Launch towers

Binder Design said:

Probably do two versions, one for 29mm through 3" or 4" and one big one that could go up to 6" or maybe more. It would be nice to keep the smaller kit ~$100 ish. Maybe less, we'll see.

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This sounds great!

If it can handle 38mm through 3" then count me in, especially at that price point!

Jason328K said:

If it can handle 38mm through 3" then count me in, especially at that price point!

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That would be the price for the hardware kit not the total price to put one together. You'd still have to buy some parts from Lowes or Home Depot. The prototype got set up and torn down over the weekend. Some changes are needed to make it easier to set up for one person, and durability of the bottom adjustment plate is suspect with aluminum. Probably have to use stainless plate, which drives up the cost. Also not sure how to deflect blast to protect the adjusting parts from exhaust residue. Even if all stainless steel is used, the residue will make adjustments more difficult without periodic maintenance.

Anyway, it is a work in progress. It works as is, but I'd like to make it better before releasing it.

That was my understanding. Happy to buy tubing and things like that at the hardware store. I don't have access to equipment to do much machining or fabricating of metal so a kit that would provide all of the hardware would be fantastic. Personally, I would rather pay more for quality parts that will last longer. If that means stainless steel that would be fine by me. Thanks.

Jason


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