Safety stripes added.
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Anybody got ideas on what to do to the top for holding a rail?
Being able to tilt is must of course.
It looks like there's going to be too much pipe out the top. Probably
need to cut off a foot.
JP
I get that, that's a good idea.You can fit the Tripod Base with one of the Adjustable Angle Flag Pole Holders like Folks mount to their Porch, (Using U-Bolts). They have a Wing Nut that can be loosened/tightened to change the Angle. Then, Mount a short section of the Round Aluminum Stand in that, and drill through it and the Rail to attach the two pieces with Nuts and Bolts.
Roger. I printed that out to study!I would add an extension to one of the legs for angle adjustment and a similar extension with a blast shield to hold a rod or rail as described in the drawing.
Steve G
You can fit the Tripod Base with one of the Adjustable Angle Flag Pole Holders like Folks mount to their Porch, (Using U-Bolts). They have a Wing Nut that can be loosened/tightened to change the Angle. Then, Mount a short section of the Round Aluminum Stand in that, and drill through it and the Rail to attach the two pieces with Nuts and Bolts.
Thanks!that rocket is looking pretty nice JP.
I can do that, now that you mention it. I saw a "new" stand that had the legs nearer to the floor but it was too much.With the rocket sitting so high up there is good news and bad news...The bad is it is going to be a little top heavy for bigger rockets but that can be solved by drilling holes in the legs and using stakes to hold it down or some other similar method. The good is that sitting up a little higher means easier ignitor installation at the pad. Looks like a good set up to me.
-Dave
I scored today at a Local Music Store!
Purchased a used Peavey Speaker Stand. $50.00 out the door.
May be Aircraft Aluminum, 1 3/8" OD Alum. tube.
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Suggestions or comments welcome.
JP
I would add an extension to one of the legs for angle adjustment and a similar extension with a blast shield to hold a rod or rail as described in the drawing.
Steve G
<snip diagram of pad mod with 'single-sided' deflector>
Thank you Steve. I appreciate your input and your time.Nice job I like it! Would probably mount the blast shield on top of the leg junction.
Steve G
Here ya go Steve! I used the Stand for the first time the other day and it worked just fine. I didn't have the BlastNice job I like it! Would probably mount the blast shield on top of the leg junction.
Steve G
I've seen others use them and they like them allot.Anyone ever tried using one of these beautifully made, heavy duty but inexpensive tripods for a launcher?
https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?58404-Mid-power-launch-pad&p=602079#post602079
Mine can take my full weight and feels as rock solid as a concrete post, no flexing or movement whatsoever.
It came from a wall unit gas heater that burned out, it's the inspection plate from the back. I need to look at it further to see if there's another piece of metal I can scrap off of it.Cool! What is that blast shield made from?
Steve G
That one is nice. It looks like the legs will let out if you wanted to lower and spread out the weight.View attachment 169771View attachment 169772Old Hilton speaker stand with adjustable angle bracket
Launch rod clamped on
Next time I visit harborfreight I'll probably get one of these, thanks for posting. Lot's of uses for rockets with one of theseSomething just occurred to me as I prepare to describe and illustrate elsewhere here the aid I use to paint rockets oriented horizontally. That's this cheap folding workbench plus some very simple PVC pipe and a few PVC fittings:
https://www.harborfreight.com/garag...amping-workbench-with-movable-pegs-47844.html
It looks flimsy, but it's actually very solid and come to think about it could be used as the base for a two or three rod launchpad, the rods affixed in some fashion directly to the bench top and blast defectors rigged up. If more rod positions are needed, the bench might be configured using the movable plastic clamps to clamp and hold a 2x4 perhaps twice as long as the bench width to which the launch rods would be mounted.
The bench is often on sale (right now for $17.99) and I purchased mine for even less by applying one of their easy to find 20% off coupons to the sale price.
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