Awhile back, actually a long while back, I posted up this pic of my plan to make portable pellet traps using rubber mulch. My plan is to set these starting at 50 yards and in 10 yard increments out to 100.
if I leave them out and it rains, no big deal. Come time to grab them to either put away or haul off to another “range”, it would be easy enough.
Well, the buckets and mulch are easy enough to round up, and I was going to make the sheet metal saddles myself, but being without access to metal, and having a few ex students who worked in a shop that I could call on for a favor, I measured it up and sent them the design and the amounts I needed.
my son was in the Bay Area taking the exam to get into law enforcement and the testing facility was in the same neighborhood as my student that made these, Perfect! My son met with him for a pick up, and now they are at home awaiting for me to finish getting them built.
I got a sneaking feeling these will turn out sweet. Purpose built, easy to set out and gather up when done. All I need to do is do my 5 weeks in a sling(recent rotator cuff surgery)then I’ll tackle this project.
Heres a sneak peek-
Targets will magnetize to the sheet metal saddle’s outer flange. Before I fasten the sheet metal saddle to the bucket I will lay a square of wired 1/4” bird screen mesh to keep the mulch from pouring out the opening I cut out on the bucket. The wired mesh will be a constant change out as I puncture thru the mesh over time.
I will drill 3/8” weep holes in the bottom of the bucket to allow any water that gets in to drain out.
I may set these buckets up on cinder blocks to give it the height I think they’ll need. Can’t wait till they’re done.
if I leave them out and it rains, no big deal. Come time to grab them to either put away or haul off to another “range”, it would be easy enough.
Well, the buckets and mulch are easy enough to round up, and I was going to make the sheet metal saddles myself, but being without access to metal, and having a few ex students who worked in a shop that I could call on for a favor, I measured it up and sent them the design and the amounts I needed.
my son was in the Bay Area taking the exam to get into law enforcement and the testing facility was in the same neighborhood as my student that made these, Perfect! My son met with him for a pick up, and now they are at home awaiting for me to finish getting them built.
I got a sneaking feeling these will turn out sweet. Purpose built, easy to set out and gather up when done. All I need to do is do my 5 weeks in a sling(recent rotator cuff surgery)then I’ll tackle this project.
Heres a sneak peek-
Targets will magnetize to the sheet metal saddle’s outer flange. Before I fasten the sheet metal saddle to the bucket I will lay a square of wired 1/4” bird screen mesh to keep the mulch from pouring out the opening I cut out on the bucket. The wired mesh will be a constant change out as I puncture thru the mesh over time.
I will drill 3/8” weep holes in the bottom of the bucket to allow any water that gets in to drain out.
I may set these buckets up on cinder blocks to give it the height I think they’ll need. Can’t wait till they’re done.