FernValleyDGC
Newbie
That's playable. Kind of thin on chains and heavy on basket...
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- Thread starter ClayBoneNJ
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Its kindof hard to see from the angle of the picture but those number plates are intense. If you hit one from the side your disc would prbably sever in half or just stick to the number plate from the gouge it created!
Fleshgordon
Birdie Member
so for the chains... I cant seem to find a set number of links and is there a set diameter for the bottom rings? cuz im guessing that will tell me how far down they should hang or how far up from the bottom of the basket they need to be. welded up the deflection support and the basket using 1/2" rebar for all. just need to attach some sort of assembly, for attaching to the pole, for the center of both and the chains. any info is greatly appreciated 
Why does the steel suck? Just asking as I was able to cut the sidewalls out of my basket no problem.
so for the chains... I cant seem to find a set number of links and is there a set diameter for the bottom rings? cuz im guessing that will tell me how far down they should hang or how far up from the bottom of the basket they need to be. welded up the deflection support and the basket using 1/2" rebar for all. just need to attach some sort of assembly, for attaching to the pole, for the center of both and the chains. any info is greatly appreciated
Page #6 of the attached link is the best information that I've found on basket specs. It's the target standards, and not any individual company's basket design. That's why I like it.
http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/PDGATechStandards_09 4-6-09.pdf
I would attach a pdf of the file but I can't get it to upload properly.
MooTaters
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Maybe because it's heavy...sorry only legitimate reason I could think of. Which reminded me about how my computer case is steel, and it's heavy to have to move around :|
Fleshgordon
Birdie Member
Thanks Jim,
i also found this in the forums with a couple other links for anyone else who might need it
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2165
it is all stranded together and crisscrossed back and forth. its almost impossible to cut.
NothinButChing
* Ace Member *
these are inspiring ... got a buddy that thinks it is out of the question to make a homemade basket, so he can play on mine
Looks awesome, at first glance I don't think most players would realize that wasn't some mass produced basket that belongs on a course. Nice work!
homebrew
Eagle Member
I forgot about this thread- I love it.
That's a realy nice homemade basket. Top Notch.:thmbup:
MooTaters
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Nice job. Looks really good.
is that powdercoating you used? if so where did you get it?
Nice job lepp:thumbsup:
Been a while since I saw this thread. But on my basket (two pages back) I didn't have to cut through the sidewall. I just drilled a hole near the edge where the sidewall meets the tread and used a jigsaw to cut all of the way around the outside edge of the tire. The jigsaw went through the rubber slick as can be and I didn't have to touch the steel betls at all. When I was done, the piece of tire that was left over looked kind of like a big Aerobie.
Cooler Will
Birdie Member
You guys are nuts - I just cut the sidewall out with an exacto knife- cut like butter.
not when they arer high performance tires with steel fibers crisscrossed you wont
DiscChucker
Eagle Member
Excellent work leppard! That's impressive that you did it for $100 too.
Just think... for $1800 you could have a full 18 hole course!
