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sketch06

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  1. http://www.stlouis-scottishgames.com/images/ThrowWeight1.jpg From the NORTH AMERICAN SCOTTISH GAMES ATHLETICS rules: "Throwing the Weights for Distance: Standard Weight: Men 28 lbs. and 56 lbs. Women 14 lbs. and 28 lbs. Master 28 lbs. and 42 lbs. or 56 lbs. The weight will be thrown with one hand only. The weight shall be made of metal but can be of various shapes and sizes including spherical, bullet or box shaped. The handle can either be attached directly to the weight or attached with a length chain. The handle may also be of various shapes and thickness such as a ring, triangle or a "D" shape..." "I am extremely uncomfortable with the elements being chosen by a non-metalworker." - Actually I work at a sheet-metal fabrication shop. Yes the bolt goes all the way through the weight, and screws into the eye-nut. And yes, they need to be made cost effective... if it costs $100 dollars to buy a ring with 4" of chain attached to it, then it simply will not work. I'm not saying that I expect to get it for a couple dollars, just that its got to be within budget. Attached is my design -
  2. UnicornForge, Let me start by saying that I completely understand your concern. The LAST thing I want to do is hurt anyone. "Scenario : One of the connections fails and the heavy iron ball flys into a group of small children...." Being a father of two myself, this thought scares me. Next, this implement is for training purposes only. It will not meet the precise weight specifications that traditional highland games require. In saying that, even though virtually no one will be around, I have definitely searched to find quality hardware to use. - 3/8" Dia. Oval threaded connectors, ("quick connectors") - workload of 2,200 lbs - 6" x 1/2" Grade 8 bolt, w/ ultra corrosive resistant coating - min. of 150,000 psi tensile strength - Eye nut w/ 7/16" diameter loop (to fit 1/2" bolt) - (vertical lift) work load limit of 3,600 lbs
  3. No right now the design is to use a couple of threaded quick connectors to connect the ring to the weight. If I could get the ring attached to a couple of decent size chain links, that would be really cool! Just trying to keep it cost efficient.
  4. Hey, my name is Chris and I live in Independence, MO. I'm trying to find someone that can make a 6" outside diameter ring using either 1/2" or 5/8" round bar. If anyone knows about Scottish Highlands Games, this is for a handle on a throwing weight. I'd like to find someone here close to KC but if the shipping is decent I'd be willing to go farther out. If this proves to be cost efficient, I will be ordering 5-10 at a time. -Chris
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