New Field Targets

[nate]

yeah having a look....

it'd be better to use some 25mm bar leading down to the 40x40 square, & put a twist in it - so that from front on its a much smaller area to hit. (Matt - i think you had this setup?)

The other option was to weld a place across from teh star picket, so that only the 40x40 plate is showing.

meh - i'll get to it later

[nate]

And now we gots 19 spinners! Did another 9 yesterday.
Newer & slightly simpler design too & got some orange marker paint.







They dont spin quite as well, but are ok with a little lube.
Also purchased some smaller star pickets so i didnt have to fart arse around & cut larger ones to size.

So we'll have enough to mark out up to 50m for practice/sighting now too!

Used some galvanised rust from Bunnys... its absolute dogsh*t steel - cant believe how bad it is.
the zinc was literally peeling off because it was completely rusty below. No real surprises

[mattw975]

Excellent, and to add I've just gained access to the largest laser cutter on the Coast

[grmkc]

Well done Nate. Guess I'll see them next Saturday. ?.......................... are we there yet?

[B4408]

Excellent, and to add I've just gained access to the largest laser cutter on the Coast

I didn't think you were that bad a shot

Bruce

[grmkc]

You should have seen him with his Mrod in the Kermit the Frog stock Bruce. Them were the days, hey Matt.

[nate]

Well done Nate. Guess I'll see them next Saturday. ?.......................... are we there yet?

yeah *might* be up the coast earlier in the day, so it'll be touch & go I think.
hopefully leave there around 11ish, so i'll be back at hornsby at 12.

Happy to leave them at the club/make a donation to the club if its easier - JWD?

[JWD]

Hi guys,

Nice work Nate on the spinners. Good to have some higher powered options. I'm thinking the final evolution is going to be a one piece model with a twist in the top so you can do away with welding altogether. I'm also thinking on planning a course that uses more spinners as they can be placed in more places and do not require a string to reset. This may also be an option with the next Newcastle shoot.

Nate, I leave all my targets at the range (where else am I going to use them) and I have a yellow tub in the office. We have a committee meeting this evening so will be up there if you want to drop in, or alternatively leave them at my place.

JWD

[mattw975]

Bruce - I like your style

My customer has a laser cutter with a a 4.5M x 1.5M table capability that is under-utilised. He also has mild steel stock from 2 to 12mm thick plate (12mm for Youngy's 40 fpe beast !!)

Geoff leave poor Kermy alone