How loud the impact is? Logically a thinner plate would ring louder correct?
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Does the thickness of a steel plate determine
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I found its size and how cut then hung to make it resonate.
I use 1/8 and 3/16. Thick
You may just experment in the how / best to allow it the best resonating of the piece your using. Seemed the way i hung it made the most differance overall in the nice '"ding" i get .
Good luck
I use 1/8 and 3/16. Thick
You may just experment in the how / best to allow it the best resonating of the piece your using. Seemed the way i hung it made the most differance overall in the nice '"ding" i get .
Good luck
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Should be the case, but also depends on how it is attached and where the shot hits in relation to that mounting. Shot close to a mounting bolt won't ring as much as a shot further away from the bolt.
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Don't know whether you would prefer a softer impact sound or a louder 'ding' based on your post.
If you want to deaden the sound of pellet hitting the plate, try some spray-on undercoating on the back side of the plate (front side works too, but you need to keep re-applying).
Cheap to try ($4.50 a can at Amazon right now).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT49AS
If you want to deaden the sound of pellet hitting the plate, try some spray-on undercoating on the back side of the plate (front side works too, but you need to keep re-applying).
Cheap to try ($4.50 a can at Amazon right now).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT49AS
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My experience is exactly that : the thinner, the more it tends to vibrate more and louder with the thin steel. I have a small section of 4" square aluminum deck post painted orange and hung in a tree. You should hear that sucker ! A couple of frying pans from the local thrift store aren't near as loud.
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Too thin i find its just clack. Then youll find your shooting holes through it or taking it down to beat back flat.
That why i use 1/8 as the thinest and 3/16 as thickest.. anything i ised under 1/8 just dont last long under a .22 springer at 800fps. Between 30 and 50y unless its li ke farm disc steel ...lol. that dont give a bit.
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That why i use 1/8 as the thinest and 3/16 as thickest.. anything i ised under 1/8 just dont last long under a .22 springer at 800fps. Between 30 and 50y unless its li ke farm disc steel ...lol. that dont give a bit.
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Also has to do with material type and hardness, size and shape of the plate in addition to thickness.
There's even something called 'bell metal'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_metal
There's even something called 'bell metal'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_metal
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Old circular saw blades hanging on a nail are great bells. 2 inch thick RIGID insulation foam glued to the back of a steel pellet trap will make it much quieter for basement shooting. I used contact cement.
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There is a sound deadening product that stereo installers use in vehicles to deaden the heavy bass, or road noise. It's heavy and has a tar-like backing that will stick to the metal.
Just Google "sound deadening material for cars" and there is a lotta choices. I believe that some have different thickness', making them a better sound deadener.
I am wondering why a large chunk of lead wouldn't work well? Maybe 12" x 12" x 2" thick? Heavy yes, but since it's made of the same material as the lead pellets, it should not be noisy and should readily stop the pellets, especially if hanging to allow swinging to take up the impact? NO??
mike
Just Google "sound deadening material for cars" and there is a lotta choices. I believe that some have different thickness', making them a better sound deadener.
I am wondering why a large chunk of lead wouldn't work well? Maybe 12" x 12" x 2" thick? Heavy yes, but since it's made of the same material as the lead pellets, it should not be noisy and should readily stop the pellets, especially if hanging to allow swinging to take up the impact? NO??
mike
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I use dull saw blades 7&1/4'' and 12". I've tried suspending them from the outer edge of the blade and it muffled the ring. Then I made an arbor to hold the blade by the center hole and man do they ring loud and long.
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That stuff works very well but can be a kittle pricey depending on the size of your backstop. When I built my home I used a 4'x8' piece of 3/16" sheet steel for my backstop...yep it was loud!! Squirted some construction adhesive on the back side of the steel plate and slid a piece of half inch drywall on top of that...quite a bit quieter, more than I expected...if the tv is on upstairs you cant hear the shot. Quick, simple and cheap.
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That stuff works very well but can be a kittle pricey depending on the size of your backstop. When I built my home I used a 4'x8' piece of 3/16" sheet steel for my backstop...yep it was loud!! Squirted some construction adhesive on the back side of the steel plate and slid a piece of half inch drywall on top of that...quite a bit quieter, more than I expected...if the tv is on upstairs you cant hear the shot. Quick, simple and cheap.
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That stuff works very well but can be a kittle pricey depending on the size of your backstop. When I built my home I used a 4'x8' piece of 3/16" sheet steel for my backstop...yep it was loud!! Squirted some construction adhesive on the back side of the steel plate and slid a piece of half inch drywall on top of that...quite a bit quieter, more than I expected...if the tv is on upstairs you cant hear the shot. Quick, simple and cheap.
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Guessing your angled target backstop?
Drape a heavy horse stall mat or some similar rubber sheet over the steel.
Even a sheet of 3/4 plywood might work. cheap too.
Glue it, screw it (or both) to the steel.
Or maybe replace with a thicker steel plate. How thick is your plate?
Or heck just pile some dirt on the back of the plate.
Stack some sand bags?
Brainstorming here LoL
Drape a heavy horse stall mat or some similar rubber sheet over the steel.
Even a sheet of 3/4 plywood might work. cheap too.
Glue it, screw it (or both) to the steel.
Or maybe replace with a thicker steel plate. How thick is your plate?
Or heck just pile some dirt on the back of the plate.
Stack some sand bags?
Brainstorming here LoL
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I saw a company that sold a product which was made from Balistic nylon material, which you just hang like a bed sheet, relaxed. It catches the shot. I think this would work for you. I’ve dealt with hockey equipment in past, I believe hockey pants are made from Balistic nylon. I want to try this in my basement as you can get miles of this material. Crow
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Ohhh.... Quite them down...
Cheap spray foam sprayed on the he back or good goop or gorilla glue somthing on like rubber mat or thick inner tube , ply board, old truckers mud flap, ECT..
Sorry for misunderstanding.
Good luck.
Cheap spray foam sprayed on the he back or good goop or gorilla glue somthing on like rubber mat or thick inner tube , ply board, old truckers mud flap, ECT..
Sorry for misunderstanding.
Good luck.
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