Consumer mortar racks

[jeter501]

Hey everyone. I've been doing a july 4th fireworks show up at my camp the last few years and I always utilize mortar shells pretty heavily. I was just looking for some tips on putting mortar racks together. I was looking to do a couple 20 shot racks, what diameter tubes should I be getting for them?

[Pyro Nation]

For consumer it is the typical DR11 12" ones... They are setup perfect for consumer mortar's..... Consumer marotar run 1.75" and tubes run about 1.91 to 2"

[crackerbomb]

I think that the prices as pyroboom.com are pretty good for the dr11's

[J's12talk]

Check out the video Dave posted from Kellners demo weekend, 366 salutes or something like that. I showed a way to make racks out of consumer mortars that works quite well. You always have piles of consumer mortars laying around from the shell kits, put them to good use.

[indianahx]

Some of your smaller festival ball type shells will be loose in a dr11, if that's the case use dr9 and you won't have problems with low breaks

[nrubmx]

here is a great video on how to make some racks, hope it helps you out (this is not one of my videos)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgGGcUY5OW0

[Thumpjunkey]

Mortars and tubes are the same thing. 1.75" shells use dr11 1.91 mortars (tubes). Festival balls and smaller shells use dr9 or smaller.


For consumer it is the typical DR11 12" ones... They are setup perfect for consumer mortar's..... Consumer marotar run 1.75" and tubes run about 1.91 to 2"

[indianahx]

Maybe to also add to the clarity....most canister shells are for dr11.....way too snug for a dr9

[jeter501]

Thanks all, that's definitely helpful. I checked out Pyroboom, looks like they got some pretty good deals on tubes

[Pyro@Mach13]

jeter501 if you are in the Buffalo area I can help you make some racks. I have a decent workshop and have all the tools needed. Plus I just built some so the measurements and stuff are in my head!

Here is an example shot of some racks I just built:

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O1rpKMYscPI/TeqnEIVC4QI/AAAAAAAAFC8/pwn92JxiO8s/s912/2011-06-04_17-28-20_28.jpg

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SjUE1MN-ZJM/Te2D8C25-kI/AAAAAAAAFD0/WfwUn5NT4bc/s912/2011-06-06_21-43-30_546.jpg

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PHQp5mj8Wbk/Te2DevjgEzI/AAAAAAAAFDo/ONThOhKLnok/s912/2011-06-06_21-44-49_165.jpg

[wpman321]

yes they do I ordered wednesday from Pyroboom and all 100 mortars got to my house by 10:00 a.m. friday morning. Great company and great service too.

[jeter501]

jeter501 if you are in the Buffalo area I can help you make some racks. I have a decent workshop and have all the tools needed. Plus I just built some so the measurements and stuff are in my head!

Here is an example shot of some racks I just built:

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O1rpKMYscPI/TeqnEIVC4QI/AAAAAAAAFC8/pwn92JxiO8s/s912/2011-06-04_17-28-20_28.jpg

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SjUE1MN-ZJM/Te2D8C25-kI/AAAAAAAAFD0/WfwUn5NT4bc/s912/2011-06-06_21-43-30_546.jpg

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PHQp5mj8Wbk/Te2DevjgEzI/AAAAAAAAFDo/ONThOhKLnok/s912/2011-06-06_21-44-49_165.jpg

Those are great looking racks, i'm actually down in the albany area. Any advice for materials for putting these things together? I was thinking just go beefy with the wood for it and put some screw eyes on the sides so they can be pegged in with rebar(I do my shooting from a beach)

[Pyro Nation]

I use 2x6 and 2x8, this year used some 2x10 for some 36 shot rack and 40 shot rack....

[Xplosive]

http://www.youtube.com/user/jtmoney454?feature=mhee#p/a/u/2/CgGGcUY5OW0

[Pyro Nation]

http://www.youtube.com/user/jtmoney454?feature=mhee#p/a/u/2/CgGGcUY5OW0


please check the thread... was already posted. Thank you

[Palermitano2]

Can someone give me a measurement for the bottom rail ? I used 3/4 inch osb at 4 inches in height. Is that ok? Its not taller then the plug.

[Pyro Nation]

I do enough to cover the bottom board + plug + 2 in. so 4 " u are using is good

[Palermitano2]

Awesome thanks!

[Thumpjunkey]

I do enough to cover the bottom board + plug + 2 in. so 4 " u are using is good


Your bottom rail should never be higher than your plug. In a blow out your trying to keep the bottom rail from getting hit.

[indianahx]

Your bottom rail should never be higher than your plug. In a blow out your trying to keep the bottom rail from getting hit.


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[Palermitano2]

looks like i need to modify last years model ....I will do that thanks for the help.