Posted: 11/5/2014 5:05:43 PM EDT
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I have some 1" thick tri-braze steel, that I would like to make some targets out of. I was wanting to know if anyone here has ever used tri-braze before. Also if anyone wants to share a picture of their setup that would be great.
I know the 1" may be over kill but It is all I have in my possession, and I would like to try to get some use out of it. If this is not the correct location for this topic, please move my post. |
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I have some 1" thick tri-braze steel, that I would like to make some targets out of. I was wanting to know if anyone here has ever used tri-braze before. Also if anyone wants to share a picture of their setup that would be great. I know the 1" may be over kill but It is all I have in my possession, and I would like to try to get some use out of it. If this is not the correct location for this topic, please move my post. That would surely make some “bullet proof” targets. Sorry couldn’t resist. I would just look at some of the production targets out there that are for sale and copy the design. One inch thick is going to make for some heavy targets so you may have to limit the size if you want them to be mobile. What do you have to cut and weld with? Show us some pics when you get it done. |
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Quoted: IMHO you're way better off selling your 1" plate and buying AR500 steel in a much thinner plate to use for your targrts. 1/4" for handgun and 1/2" for rifle IIRC, Tri-braze steel is harder on the inside as it is on the outside. AR500 steel has a hard outside and a soft middle. |
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dangerdan, your comment about the hardness of the Tri-blaze may be a bit off. Kennametals (Tri-Braze manufacturer) touts that it has the same hardness throughout, while AR has the hard outside/soft inside as you mention.
OP, I think the reason folks are steering you towards the AR plates is because you have 1" thick plates which is overkill and going to be heavy. You might could sell the thick stuff and get enough money to get some thinner AR plates. Maybe if tri-blaze is more expensive than finished AR500 plates, then you can get more bang for your buck. Ha ha...see what I did there?! I found some AR500 plates on Ebay that were a great price and low shipping costs (might have been free shipping for the 6, 8, and 10" gong set). I think I got 3/8" thick plates which have worked fine for pistol/.22 at 25 yards, 5.56 at >75 yards and .308/30-06 at >100 yards so far. Another option could be to take your plates to a machine shop with a wire EDM machine and slice your plates thinner. Maybe just slice them in half. If you have a concern about how that might affect the annealing, then be sure to mark the two sides and only shoot at the non-cut/original surface. While the machinists are at it they could cut them into the shapes you want, add holes, etc. You could ask the machinists how EDM might effect the hardness of the metal and maybe even have the plate cut into 1/3" thick plates. Good luck. |
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lots of ASSumption by the posters here 1" is fine, IF they are in a permanent fixture, they will be heavy to carry other wise. I would get a local shop to water jet some holes or edm them, hang them by hay bailer straps, or firehose. Permanent/portable, size you want/have???? |