98Z5V Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 2 hours ago, DNP said: It’s a little more like pointing at the target. Most times. ^^^ This. He nailed it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) ok saw these last night in a store near here this answers the question of how to do it.... or this...... https://custommetalprod.com/t-post-target-hanger-b101?language=en¤cy=USD&_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8zB_bDv5QIVdR-tBh1NKQabEAQYAyABEgIwOvD_BwE or these... https://magnumtarget.com/products/accessories/ar500-hardened-steel-shooting-target-t-post-hook-4pc-nra-metal-gong-range-target/ Edited November 16, 2019 by Magwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 ^^^ THAT STUFF IS COOL, BROTHER!!! T-Posts are the way to go, out here in the desert. 6ft t-posts are cheap, and I can get them at Ace Hardware, or any tractor Supply. About $6 each. T-posts can take some abuse, too - they can take some shots, take holes in them, and last awhile before they (literally) get shot in half or break. When they do... I got my $6 out of them. All you need is one of these 16lb t-post pounders from Tractor Supply, ad you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, 98Z5V said: ^^^ THAT STUFF IS COOL, BROTHER!!! T-Posts are the way to go, out here in the desert. 6ft t-posts are cheap, and I can get them at Ace Hardware, or any tractor Supply. About $6 each. T-posts can take some abuse, too - they can take some shots, take holes in them, and last awhile before they (literally) get shot in half or break. When they do... I got my $6 out of them. All you need is one of these 16lb t-post pounders from Tractor Supply, ad you're set. Looking at that thing brings back nightmares of my youth. Driving TPosts in 95F and 90% humidity. Spent a summer in school putting up barb wire fences with no PTO driver! Built up my chest and shoulders, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Sisco said: Built up my chest and shoulders, though. Shooting in the desert, pounding t-posts... that the only reason I'm still in any kinda shape, brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 hahaha tpost in a gravel pit is real mans work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, sketch said: hahaha tpost in a gravel pit is real mans work! T-post in the desert, up in the hills - in the ROCKS... That's real man's work... Ask @Matt.Cross... You get one inch in and STOP... then you "reposition" and try again - and STOP. Eventually, you make the t-post go in... and you beat that rock beneath the surface into submission... That's not HARD work... that's STUBBORN work... It sucks even more, getting those t-posts back OUT - after you pounded them in through a rock... @Matt.Cross has done that rodeo before, too. He's helped set up more desert shoots than any other person that's been to them... Because he's a sucker for punishment, and always comes out in the spring, too... Edited November 17, 2019 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 42 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: T-post in the desert, up in the hills - in the ROCKS... That's real man's work... Ask @Matt.Cross... You get one inch in and STOP... then you "reposition" and try again - and STOP. Eventually, you make the t-post go in... and you beat that rock beneath the surface into submission... That's not HARD work... that's STUBBORN work... It sucks even more, getting those t-posts back OUT - after you pounded them in through a rock... @Matt.Cross has done that rodeo before, too. He's helped set up more desert shoots than any other person that's been to them... Because he's a sucker for punishment, and always comes out in the spring, too... There are 2 very compelling reasons to be a sucker for punishment: #1. I get to hang out with you rat bastages and.... #2. It's very satisfying to hear (and see) a bullet strike steel at significant distance. Beating a desert rock into submission is also fairly satisfying, albeit tiresome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 @Matt.Cross is a true American hero. I can honestly say, I’m damn glad he had a chance to meet me. hopefully he heard that story enough times to know what it means. I’m truly honored to have camped with the guy and look forward to doing so again some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, DNP said: @Matt.Cross is a true American hero. I can honestly say, I’m damn glad he had a chance to meet me. hopefully he heard that story enough times to know what it means. I’m truly honored to have camped with the guy and look forward to doing so again some day. I've heard that story multiple times, and the catchphrase still makes me laugh every bit as hard as "Don't waste it, spit it in my mouth!". The Fall Shoot was awesome, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't diminished somewhat by your absence. I lost count of how many times Tom and I both said "Dirk would have the hardware and brains to solve this issue..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I don’t buy that a bit. Wish I had been there though. Hopefully next year. I might have to do spring just because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 9 hours ago, 98Z5V said: ^^^ THAT STUFF IS COOL, BROTHER!!! T-Posts are the way to go, out here in the desert. 6ft t-posts are cheap, and I can get them at Ace Hardware, or any tractor Supply. About $6 each. T-posts can take some abuse, too - they can take some shots, take holes in them, and last awhile before they (literally) get shot in half or break. When they do... I got my $6 out of them. All you need is one of these 16lb t-post pounders from Tractor Supply, ad you're set. While it might take the 'fun' out of it it would be easy enough to adapt a ground rod pounder to to the work... although getting the T-bar back out might be a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 17 hours ago, Cunuckgaucho said: While it might take the 'fun' out of it it would be easy enough to adapt a ground rod pounder to to the work... You have any idea how many times I'd fall off that fucking ladder, out there in the dirt?!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 20 hours ago, DNP said: I don’t buy that a bit. Don't doubt it brother - that happened. Several times... I had to work yesterday, still backed up on work. Having the Fireman out for 5 weeks, and just me back there - sucked. He's been back one full week now, but it's gonna take us another 2 weeks to get everything caught up. I couldn't get the time off to jam over there. Hell, we closed at 1 yesterday, but I left at 2... I just need to take a random weekend and drive on over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: You have any idea how many times I'd fall off that fucking ladder, out there in the dirt?!... Superman had kryptonite seems you have gravity It's my understanding that wearing your PT belt will keep you safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, Cunuckgaucho said: Made me spray Coke all over everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:43 AM, Cunuckgaucho said: While it might take the 'fun' out of it it would be easy enough to adapt a ground rod pounder to to the work... although getting the T-bar back out might be a challenge One of many jobs was installing cable 35 yrs ago. In the worse fukin areas of the city. If that wasn't bad enough for the times I had to sink a ground with a BFH cutting sharp with a grinder made it a little easier. Of course it was in the winter. LMFAO about the targets, same thing happened on the East coast meet up. Hit the legs even cut a piece out of the link on the chain and left the rest. good time's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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98Z5V Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 If I was putting in a fence, that's completely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: If I was putting in a fence, that's completely worth it. My grandfather had many grandkids that he made use these for cedar posts, not any of these easy t-posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Cheap bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Crap. I've used those. They're no fun. FYI, I live in Arkansas, where there's just enough dirt between the rocks to keep those rocks from rubbing together and sending up enough sparks to blow the whole damn state to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Used post hole digging tool as a kid. Put in a fence line and a horse corral. Did construction in Phoenix in the 80's and used a 5hp 2 man gas powered post hole auger. When you caught a rock it would throw you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 17 hours ago, MikedaddyH said: Used post hole digging tool as a kid. Put in a fence line and a horse corral. Did construction in Phoenix in the 80's and used a 5hp 2 man gas powered post hole auger. When you caught a rock it would throw you. And when you hit caliche it doesn't do a damn thing but sit there and bounce around! A heavy equipment type auger might get through that stuff but the only thing us low budget guys can utilize is those digging bars that Doc posted! That gas powered post hole digger is for puzzies anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, MikedaddyH said: Used post hole digging tool as a kid. Put in a fence line and a horse corral. Did construction in Phoenix in the 80's and used a 5hp 2 man gas powered post hole auger. When you caught a rock it would throw you. I Using one of those SOBs on a job led to a 50% hearing loss for me in the days before ear protectors. No OHSA back then. Right about the rocks throwing you. Plus the vibrations froze your hands into claws. Would take an hour for them to straighten out at the end of the day. Edited November 20, 2019 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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