Alternative to chains for hanging steel

[mn_smokeater]

Strips of old tires, or some 770 cord. 770 is the real **** deal.

What about 550? isn't that supposed to hold what 550lbs or something from what I read on the interwebs.

Assuming steel target is light enough hang it with that, the holes would probably have to be grommeted with rubber to keep from chaffing the cord and you could maybe hook some sort of simple system up where you have the reel cut off X length and on the hanger thing is a groove thing you can slot the cord into, that was you can adjust height quick and easy and take it down easy too as well as replace any shot up cord fast.

[Stradawhovious]

We'll get a case of tall boys and some angle iron and get that **** figgurer out...

I like the way you think.

[justaguy]

Strips of old tires, or some 770 cord. 770 is the real **** deal.

What about 550? isn't that supposed to hold what 550lbs or something from what I read on the interwebs.

Assuming steel target is light enough hang it with that, the holes would probably have to be grommeted with rubber to keep from chaffing the cord and you could maybe hook some sort of simple system up where you have the reel cut off X length and on the hanger thing is a groove thing you can slot the cord into, that was you can adjust height quick and easy and take it down easy too as well as replace any shot up cord fast.

550 cord is for *******.

[yuppiejr]

http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-78884/Detail

... was thinking of something like this when I set-up at the farm.

[eitech]

Another +1 to the conveyer belt. It lasts about 1 year with very heavy use. The bullet splatter eventually will cut through it.

[Shipyard]

Another +1 to the conveyer belt. It lasts about 1 year with very heavy use. The bullet splatter eventually will cut through it.

could one of you conveyor supporters post up a link to material used? i have access to about 8000+ types of conveyor spare parts through the engineering supply houses, conveyor belt is a pretty generic term. i'm wondering if you could narrow down what you're using/what i should be looking into...

[Holland&Holland]

What about cable? Might be more likely to bend and flex than chain. Certainly in the same price point.

[justaguy]

What about cable? Might be more likely to bend and flex than chain. Certainly in the same price point.

You mean like this?

Strad,

How about something along the lines of this?

http://www.amazon.com/Galvanized-Steel- ... B002X4DCQU

[engnerdan]

Gr70 will take a rifle hit no problem. I use Gr70 in 1/4" and 3/8" and have yet to break a chain. It isn't cheap though.

I guess nobody noticed that the guy who makes the targets gave us an answer and no one acknowledged it.

[shooter115]

Another +1 to the conveyer belt. It lasts about 1 year with very heavy use. The bullet splatter eventually will cut through it.

could one of you conveyor supporters post up a link to material used? i have access to about 8000+ types of conveyor spare parts through the engineering supply houses, conveyor belt is a pretty generic term. i'm wondering if you could narrow down what you're using/what i should be looking into...

I work in sales for a company that specializes in building conveyors. What you want is the belting off an aggregate type conveyor, look for any gravel pit you see a couple conveyors on and most likely they will have some scrap belting they would sell cheap or give away if you talk to the right guy. You probably wont find any in a parts house as it can be tough to find in short legths. The most common size you will find around here is 36" wide, 3-ply, 330 PIW, 3/16x1/16.

[Jbotto]

Some good ideas on this thread! I got a few plates from Custom Steel Targets and the owner, Richard, told me how to hang them. With the .223 and the .22, I've yet to bust a chain, but the chain takes a beating when hit a few times with the .243 or .30/06. I like the conveyor belt idea a ton! We've got a large pile of it at the farm from a feed system. I've got to try this now. Thanks guys!

[Holland&Holland]

What about cable? Might be more likely to bend and flex than chain. Certainly in the same price point.

You mean like this?

Strad,

How about something along the lines of this?

http://www.amazon.com/Galvanized-Steel- ... B002X4DCQU

Sorry, I do not click on links. They tend to take you to crazy internet peoples with quirky names.

[mn_smokeater]

What about cable? Might be more likely to bend and flex than chain. Certainly in the same price point.

You mean like this?

Strad,

How about something along the lines of this?

http://www.amazon.com/Galvanized-Steel- ... B002X4DCQU

Sorry, I do not click on links. They tend to take you to crazy internet peoples with quirky names.

It's Steel Aircraft Cable Wire on a reel

[FJ540]

Fleet farm sells belting by the foot in the farm supply department.

[Pezhead]

I was thinking steel cable too.
See what happens when i'm alte to the party?