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Bigjohnson
03-28-2017, 07:13 PM
http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s563/dpjohnson1985/0E67F07B-2A6D-4003-95DE-23720ECD293D_zpse5gr2tho.jpg (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/dpjohnson1985/media/0E67F07B-2A6D-4003-95DE-23720ECD293D_zpse5gr2tho.jpg.html)

Got 1 3" rack made today. Took about 45mins. Will be quicker now that I have the dimensions I like. Local guy sells the mortars for $5 a piece so not terrible. I used Brad nails to tack it together then finished with deck screws. I plan to build 7 3" racks and 6 4" racks. That way I can have a case of each loaded for my show.

Comments questions and suggestions always welcome
PyroManiacs
03-28-2017, 09:31 PM
Looks good, keep em coming.
Bigjohnson
03-29-2017, 12:38 PM
Second rack done. It's a little different. I got a suggestion to have the bottom rail even with the top of the mortars plugs. So I did that

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s563/dpjohnson1985/Mobile%20Uploads/5262AB2A-204E-4BC3-AA20-1DE0F1360CBD_zpspbxcee0z.jpg (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/dpjohnson1985/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5262AB2A-204E-4BC3-AA20-1DE0F1360CBD_zpspbxcee0z.jpg.html)
joewad
03-29-2017, 04:46 PM
Good that you are thinking ahead as far as guns to case size. Also consider chain counts.
Bigjohnson
03-29-2017, 06:02 PM
Good that you are thinking ahead as far as guns to case size. Also consider chain counts.

I've seen some chains in 10s and others in 12s. I'm not sure I'm even going to use chains. I can just series a few on a couple ques and get the same effect
displayfireworks1
03-29-2017, 08:12 PM
Looking good, I envy some of you guys with carpentry skills. Thanks for posting the pictures.
Big Mark
03-30-2017, 10:49 AM
Nice build
Kenny East
04-02-2017, 12:02 AM
I just finished a few 3" racks the other day
DexTee
04-07-2017, 04:01 PM
Second rack done. It's a little different. I got a suggestion to have the bottom rail even with the top of the mortars plugs. So I did that

Makes sense .... if you have an immediate CATO (or I guess a CBTO .. Catastrophe BEFORE Take Off), bulging broken HDPE is fine, but flying splintered wood would be bad!

Good tip, thank for sharing .. and thanks for showing your rack builds, they look great!
-Dex