@@ajllafountain you seem to be the only one who made a comment that made sense lol. I'm sure that was just a base design for his Rock. I'm sure he already thought people had enough common sense to realize it had to be stabilized.
Built this rack for the 4th! It worked amazing. Obviously, you'll want to screw some braces (feet) to each side to stabilize the rack. I used 2 pieces of plywood cut to 10" x 4". My only suggestion would be to add 1/4 inch to the base of the frame (so 3 feet & 1/4 inch) to give a little more wiggle room for the tubes. My HDPE tubes were a little thicker so at 3 feet exactly, the 10 tubes didn't fit in the frame so I needed to extend it 1/4 inch.
Good vid. I've built many of these before. Just a little tip: To keep the mortars tighter in the rack, place a strip of cardboard(like from a leftover case box) in between the sides and tubes. Takes up the leftover space nicely.
I used this design to build a 30 shot, straight fire rack and I just ordered 30 more tubes to build a second 30 shot rack for this upcoming 4th. I find that you can use leftover pieces of 2x3 to bond 3 of the 10 shot modules together. Works great! Thanks for this awesome video, Joel!
I would never use PVC pipe as a mortar. It's a lot more dangerous if something goes wrong. I know it's a bigger investment for HDPE mortars, but you can use them long term and you will be keeping everyone safe in the process.
Could be cool if u took three 10 shot racks and put em in a triangle and then u go like the 2 first 10 racks are with a bit small shells and then the last there will be canisters in. So the 2 racks with small shells go's on same time and then a kinda mini finaly with the canisters after. Just a idea ;)
I'd pour some epoxy, about 1/2", in the bottom then insert the tubes into the epoxy or use some set screws to hold the tubes in the rack. I've seen loose mortar tubes launch almost as high as the shells and the shell fire off in a random direction. Usually prepacked tubes but still not worth the risk.
Did you plug the tubes at the bottom or did you just let the rack bottom be the base? I am hoping that the tubes stay in the rack when the mortars go off.
I built a 30 shot rack using these instructions, and I just ordered another 30 tubes to build a second rack for this upcoming 4th. The tubes will stay. You don't need to bond them to the rack.
It should still work, but you will have an inch of extra room between the mortar and the rack. You can always add something later to get rid of that space.
If it's one thing I dont have with all my tools is as damn work table, after seeing this guy using the tailgate to work on I think I should get a truck instead.
Built 3 of these!! You are awesome man! If you are ever in madisonville, KY in the next month come by my fireworks business and I'll give you some free fireworks!
very nice video again very nice video again bud. This should help a lot of people on showing how to build a good rack. one thing i may have to critique is if those screws where drywall screws. if they where i would say replace them if possible other than that great vid.
A lot of people will simply screw the base of the tubes that come in kits onto wood to create a "poor mans" rack. If you remove the base to put into a rack, it should work fine as long as the plug is still in the tube. You can add wood on the inside if there is extra space too.
Joel Robinson yeah looking back I should have kept the bases on and just screwed them into a board. It would make them stronger. I am slowly grow my hdpe collection.
wouldn't plywood rather than 1x4 be a better and cheaper option for the long side pieces? 1x4 pine is a softwood and could easily split apart at the screws. I would also suggest adding a fender washer to each screw to help spread the pressure load.
Joel, thanks so much for this video. I just made 10 racks for tomorrow night using this design. One question I have is for fan racks, do you put anything under the bottom 2x3? Granted the base is partially touching the ground I've seen some pictures with mitered wood so there is 100% contact with the ground. Thanks again.
2 things. What is the ID of the tube?? And does this withstand the launch without tipping over like the tube the mortars come with sometimes do?? Looks really good…
The I.D.: 1.91". I normally build sets of 10 shots and then either put them together into a larger rack configuration. No I would put some end pieces if you just want a 10 shot rack only.
@Yosemite23 just google mortar tube's, a ton of different sites will pop up. I got a deal through a site I dealt with since I purchased 100 of them. I paid $$87 shipped for 100
Hm, I know you said they are DR-11s, but I'm wondering if they were fiberglass not HDPE? I was unaware Great Grizzly made HDPE mortars. I know they do make fiberglass though.
Joel, any suggestion where to buy the DR-11 tubes, ive looked everywhere in the northwest Ohio area and cant find a supply center or plumbing company that stocks the tubes that I could cut to length
I prefer HDPE, but fiberglass is fine too. A lot of people will take the fiberglass tubes from shell kits and create their own racks. I used to do that a lot back in the day as well.
What's the gauge/wall size of your pipe? I built this rack to measurement and it only fits 9 tubes and not enough space for the 10th...but without it there's too much room.
DR11 are 1.91 ID 2.4 OD but this are actually smaller then 2.4. You should have about 1/8" spare room. DR9 are also 2.4 but 1.81 ID. Use those for smaller shells like Goliath and DR11 for most 60G canisters.
Hey Joel quick question bud... In the past Ive always built my 1.4 racks from 3/4" pine or plywood for the bottom and vertical ends then used 1/2" plywood for my sides on top & bottom... The question is why does everyone use 3/4" pine for the sides and 2x3x1 1/2" for the main frame..? Ive never had an issue with mine over the last 10yrs or so although it is time to upgrade to HDPE...
+Joel Robinson Ive had a couple rambo kid canisters and one excal fail in fiberglass tubes with no issue... My guess would be that its common lumber easy to find easy to work with... Some people dont have access to a table saw & chop saw... Hmmmmm im going to ask around just to see the different answers I get...
I was going to buy hdpe dr9 tubes then I realized I could just use all the tubes I have left over from last year from lock & load and echo in the ear shell kits. already plugged with a base. Worked wonders.
Joel Robinson Yea man, that saved me about $80 right there for the tubes plus shipping. I will buy about 50 for next year tho. I want to have a bad ass finale. It'll cap off with a 72 shot 3" salute barrage!
If they are the same diameter, they will fit into the same tube diameter. Since 4, 5, and 6" consumer shells are all technically 1.75" shells, they should fit into DR11 tubes just fine.
Locally, not sure, but if you were to buy locally you would have to plug them. I recommend looking online where you can get them pre-plugged and cut. ProPyroRacks.com or PyroBoom.com are my two recommendations.
Hey Joel I bought some dr11 mortar tubes online and they arrived and they are plugged.. but I noticed they are not perfectly round... is this going to affect the performance? Or is it gonna be safe ? Can I snag some advice
If the shell or canister slides into the tube all the way down to the bottom then it's going to shoot back out without a problem. If a shell or canister stops half way down and doesn't just slide down to the bottom you could have problems.
Where'd you order your pipes from? Pyroboom is doing a free shipping special and I'm debating whether to buy racks or build my own. they are selling full-made racks for $22 per 6 pipes, but surely its a lot cheaper to order the materials right?
Hello Daniel, Our company currently has many 2inch HDPE pipe in stock for sale. $1.88 each. (Currently the cheapest on the market). I'm in the process of opening up our company website. We build both Motar Racks and Mortar Tubes. Our Racks are going to be one of the best quality, most efficient, & well built on the market. If you're interested , feel free to give me a message reply.
The rack may only cost 22 bucks but the shipping will be 25-30 bucks and actually cost more than the rack. You literally get the exact same rack this guy just built in 5 minutes. It's cheaper to just do it yourself.
Joel, in using your design and dimensions I ended up with room for 11 tubes and an extra 1/2" space at the end. My tubes are Great Grizzly DR-11s. Are there differences between the way DR-11s are made? Isn't this supposed to be a standard? At least now I can say my racks are Spinal Tap standard, they go to 11!
I copied your exact design; but using what i had available, i used 2x4's in place of the 2x3's think this will cause any problems? Ordered the same tubes as well and by the way, I love your videos haha.
The tubes have a wood plug in the bottom of each one. This is what the fireworks actually sit on. Everywhere I have seen to buy these tubes online already come with a plug in the tube.
I found out something pretty cool instead of using HDPE DR11 pipe bought at firework website I used 2 inch schedule 80 pipe for mine it works great and it is basically the same pipe but cheaper u can get this pipe from a hard ware store like I did
There are many different types of materials out there. HDPE is proven to be the best in the market. If a shell ever explodes inside HDPE, you will be completely safe from debris. HDPE expands, while other materials send out shrapnel that may major damage or death.
So are the dr11 tubes hollow on the bottom or do they have a flat bottom to absorb impact. Also, if I have 1.5 inch shells how much wider should the tubes be? Great vid
do you think using d9 tubes is just as safe? I know shells fit tighter but have you had any experience with using dr 9 with cansiters and 1.75" shells?
2 in. x 3 in. x 8 ft x 2 pieces about $5, 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft x 4 pieces about $17, 2 500 boxes of screws about $15. I used 3" instead of 4" and did 8 tubes per rack so my use is different.
I guess if you wanted to, except 2x3 is the perfect size for DR11 mortars. A 2x4 will add more wiggle room. The diameter of a DR11 mortar is 2.4", so it's a near perfect fit without adding the extra weight of the 2x4.
I would warn that nobody use this rack until they add stabilizers at the bottom to prevent tipping over and injuring your guests.
+warrior7772 thats the whole point, he wants to injur them. haha
I thought the same thing...I think outside the box too. There are no base caps...I see trouble with the tubes coming out on launch.
Exactly what I was thinking lol
@@ajllafountain you seem to be the only one who made a comment that made sense lol. I'm sure that was just a base design for his Rock. I'm sure he already thought people had enough common sense to realize it had to be stabilized.
Nothing wrong with watching it twice! :)
Just built my first rack, I only did 6 tubes but it went together just like his video. Simple and solid! Thanks bro. I’ve got 30 more tubes ordered.
Built this rack for the 4th! It worked amazing. Obviously, you'll want to screw some braces (feet) to each side to stabilize the rack. I used 2 pieces of plywood cut to 10" x 4". My only suggestion would be to add 1/4 inch to the base of the frame (so 3 feet & 1/4 inch) to give a little more wiggle room for the tubes. My HDPE tubes were a little thicker so at 3 feet exactly, the 10 tubes didn't fit in the frame so I needed to extend it 1/4 inch.
Great to hear and excellent suggestions!
where is the best place to source the actual tubes?
Good vid. I've built many of these before. Just a little tip: To keep the mortars tighter in the rack, place a strip of cardboard(like from a leftover case box) in between the sides and tubes. Takes up the leftover space nicely.
By the time I sanded mine down it was tight enough.
Joel, these are perfect. Going to build 10 tonight. Thanks for the dimensions!
That's awesome to hear! Make sure to share the results
Joel, by far best video on youtube. 1st let me say this helped me quite a bit. 2nd we love your video's brother
I used this design to build a 30 shot, straight fire rack and I just ordered 30 more tubes to build a second 30 shot rack for this upcoming 4th.
I find that you can use leftover pieces of 2x3 to bond 3 of the 10 shot modules together. Works great!
Thanks for this awesome video, Joel!
I would never use PVC pipe as a mortar. It's a lot more dangerous if something goes wrong. I know it's a bigger investment for HDPE mortars, but you can use them long term and you will be keeping everyone safe in the process.
Could be cool if u took three 10 shot racks and put em in a triangle and then u go like the 2 first 10 racks are with a bit small shells and then the last there will be canisters in. So the 2 racks with small shells go's on same time and then a kinda mini finaly with the canisters after. Just a idea ;)
Did you try to put 15 inch dr 11 in them. Does it still fit 10? Well they sold out of 15 inch anyways.
You may have answered this question already, but where do I purchase DR11 tubes?
Hi bud, I am planning on building one of these. How do you seal the bottom of the tubes ?
Do you have any measurements for a 20 shot?
I'd pour some epoxy, about 1/2", in the bottom then insert the tubes into the epoxy or use some set screws to hold the tubes in the rack.
I've seen loose mortar tubes launch almost as high as the shells and the shell fire off in a random direction.
Usually prepacked tubes but still not worth the risk.
dude this is perfect thanks so much! haha just got my tubes today now i gotta build em. perfect video
Nazty Nate where did you order tubes from?
what length would you recommend if I am going to build a rack with 9 tubes in each row?
Did you plug the tubes at the bottom or did you just let the rack bottom be the base? I am hoping that the tubes stay in the rack when the mortars go off.
I built a 30 shot rack using these instructions, and I just ordered another 30 tubes to build a second rack for this upcoming 4th.
The tubes will stay. You don't need to bond them to the rack.
It should still work, but you will have an inch of extra room between the mortar and the rack. You can always add something later to get rid of that space.
Can your mortars be snug or should they be slightly loose for possible expansion and extracting the tubes
If it's one thing I dont have with all my tools is as damn work table, after seeing this guy using the tailgate to work on I think I should get a truck instead.
Can't believe this comment doesn't have hundreds of likes...!!!!
Built 3 of these!! You are awesome man! If you are ever in madisonville, KY in the next month come by my fireworks business and I'll give you some free fireworks!
Damn son! You steal that skil drill from my grandfather!!!??? Hahahaha
Works doesn't it?
Travis Wetherbee haha ya probably better then the crap that’s out nowadays
Very clean design! Looks great!
very nice video again very nice video again bud. This should help a lot of people on showing how to build a good rack. one thing i may have to critique is if those screws where drywall screws. if they where i would say replace them if possible other than that great vid.
They all came already plugged with wooden plugs
Do you think re-purposed fiberglass tubes from kits would fit okay, or might have to shim them a little?
A lot of people will simply screw the base of the tubes that come in kits onto wood to create a "poor mans" rack. If you remove the base to put into a rack, it should work fine as long as the plug is still in the tube. You can add wood on the inside if there is extra space too.
Joel Robinson yeah looking back I should have kept the bases on and just screwed them into a board. It would make them stronger. I am slowly grow my hdpe collection.
When you purchase tubes for your racks where do you source them? Are the tubes plugged on the base or open ended?
Here are a few websites I'd recommend checking out. They are all plugged.
ProPyroRacks.com
PyroBoom.com
I hope to drill the DR11 tubes into the base just waiting on their arrival. Maybe some shims could work, if not I'll rebuild.
wouldn't plywood rather than 1x4 be a better and cheaper option for the long side pieces? 1x4 pine is a softwood and could easily split apart at the screws. I would also suggest adding a fender washer to each screw to help spread the pressure load.
Joel, thanks so much for this video. I just made 10 racks for tomorrow night using this design. One question I have is for fan racks, do you put anything under the bottom 2x3? Granted the base is partially touching the ground I've seen some pictures with mitered wood so there is 100% contact with the ground. Thanks again.
Nope, the base partially touching the ground is enough support.
@@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics Thanks. Everything went off without any issues. Probably making for for next year. Thanks again.
@@Nawlinsboy Glad to hear!
2 things. What is the ID of the tube?? And does this withstand the launch without tipping over like the tube the mortars come with sometimes do?? Looks really good…
The I.D.: 1.91". I normally build sets of 10 shots and then either put them together into a larger rack configuration. No I would put some end pieces if you just want a 10 shot rack only.
two tips.... use exterior glue and also place a 1/2" piece of ply on the end (keeps it from splitting.
I just very briefly used a slightly larger bit to make a indentation to counter sink the screws.
Just ordered 100 tubes, building two 50 shot racks using this design. 3 will fire straight up and 2 will be tilted.
Very nice!
Where can I order the tubes ?
@Yosemite23 just google mortar tube's, a ton of different sites will pop up. I got a deal through a site I dealt with since I purchased 100 of them. I paid $$87 shipped for 100
Thanks! Make a video of your rack after you build it!
Hm, I know you said they are DR-11s, but I'm wondering if they were fiberglass not HDPE? I was unaware Great Grizzly made HDPE mortars. I know they do make fiberglass though.
The tubes I got with Goliath were fiberglass. I tossed them in a box for non-use.
Nice rack!!
Your video is helpful for all the new pyros
Happy Shooting Man!!
Awesome video man! After i spend my 1000 dollars next week i plan to order 80 more tubes and this tutorial should help assemble them!
Joel, any suggestion where to buy the DR-11 tubes, ive looked everywhere in the northwest Ohio area and cant find a supply center or plumbing company that stocks the tubes that I could cut to length
Robert Breisacher www.pyroboom.com/products.aspx?name=mortars
Lol
Wait... do you need plugs under them?
Do you prefer hdpe or fiber glass tubes?!?
I prefer HDPE, but fiberglass is fine too. A lot of people will take the fiberglass tubes from shell kits and create their own racks. I used to do that a lot back in the day as well.
Simple and easy.
What's the gauge/wall size of your pipe? I built this rack to measurement and it only fits 9 tubes and not enough space for the 10th...but without it there's too much room.
DR11 are 1.91 ID 2.4 OD but this are actually smaller then 2.4. You should have about 1/8" spare room. DR9 are also 2.4 but 1.81 ID. Use those for smaller shells like Goliath and DR11 for most 60G canisters.
Hey Joel quick question bud... In the past Ive always built my 1.4 racks from 3/4" pine or plywood for the bottom and vertical ends then used 1/2" plywood for my sides on top & bottom... The question is why does everyone use 3/4" pine for the sides and 2x3x1 1/2" for the main frame..? Ive never had an issue with mine over the last 10yrs or so although it is time to upgrade to HDPE...
That's a good question that I honestly don't know the answer to. I'm assuming durability if a shell were to fail.
+Joel Robinson Ive had a couple rambo kid canisters and one excal fail in fiberglass tubes with no issue... My guess would be that its common lumber easy to find easy to work with... Some people dont have access to a table saw & chop saw... Hmmmmm im going to ask around just to see the different answers I get...
Pine is easy to work with and cheaper then good plywood. Plywood is MUCH stronger.
Plywood is made with a lot of glue. The glue has a much lower auto ignition point then straight wood. So it's much safer to use straight pine.
It doesn't matter what you use. People use pine because it's easier and cheaper to use a 1x4 than a whole piece of plywood.
I was going to buy hdpe dr9 tubes then I realized I could just use all the tubes I have left over from last year from lock & load and echo in the ear shell kits. already plugged with a base. Worked wonders.
Oh yeah. I love using shell kit tubes to make poor man racks. Any of them that are HDPE will last a long time as well
Joel Robinson Yea man, that saved me about $80 right there for the tubes plus shipping. I will buy about 50 for next year tho. I want to have a bad ass finale. It'll cap off with a 72 shot 3" salute barrage!
+James Johnson Sounds like a nice finale!
Joel Robinson Hey on another note, are you making another stash vid this year? You added some of my pics in one a few years back.
+James Johnson Yep! Actually, thanks for reminding me as I need to have the reminder video posted in the next two weeks haha
I bought enough supplies to make 10 racks for $30 at Menards, so about $3 per rack
Question bro. I’m trying to make a rack. However I have a mix of 5 and 6 inch shells. Does it matter what size tubes I get?
If they are the same diameter, they will fit into the same tube diameter. Since 4, 5, and 6" consumer shells are all technically 1.75" shells, they should fit into DR11 tubes just fine.
Where can I get these HDPE pipes locally? Been searching
Locally, not sure, but if you were to buy locally you would have to plug them. I recommend looking online where you can get them pre-plugged and cut. ProPyroRacks.com or PyroBoom.com are my two recommendations.
What did you do for the bottom of the tube
Can use 2x6 same size cuts for a 20 shot?
I bought enough wood to make 10 racks plus a roman candle rack for $30. I bought the mortars from pyrodirect
where can i buy the rack tube
Me again...Me and some friends go to Shelton and drop about 1500 on fireworks. What are some good ones you'd recommend us snaggin?
Ha i was watching and remembered half way finished I've watched it
Red tubes man 👍
Hey Joel I bought some dr11 mortar tubes online and they arrived and they are plugged.. but I noticed they are not perfectly round... is this going to affect the performance? Or is it gonna be safe ? Can I snag some advice
The tubes themselves are not round? Where did you buy them from?
I bought them from a local place they're almost round there just slightly oval
Should have bought them elsewhere. It will affect performance.
If the shell or canister slides into the tube all the way down to the bottom then it's going to shoot back out without a problem. If a shell or canister stops half way down and doesn't just slide down to the bottom you could have problems.
Where do you buy the mortar tubes!?
pyrodirect.com, pyroboom.com, greatlakesmortarracks.us - all fine options.
Where do you get your tubes from? Great Lakes?
These ones were from Pyrodirect.com. You can also get them from propyroracks.com or glmr.us
@@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics Thanks!
Joel Robinson are the tubes open from both sides? or do they have plugs on bottom..
They come with plugs at the bottom
Where did you get your tubes from??
Where'd you order your pipes from? Pyroboom is doing a free shipping special and I'm debating whether to buy racks or build my own. they are selling full-made racks for $22 per 6 pipes, but surely its a lot cheaper to order the materials right?
Hello Daniel,
Our company currently has many 2inch HDPE pipe in stock for sale. $1.88 each. (Currently the cheapest on the market). I'm in the process of opening up our company website. We build both Motar Racks and Mortar Tubes. Our Racks are going to be one of the best quality, most efficient, & well built on the market.
If you're interested , feel free to give me a message reply.
Jasen Garcia where I need pipe
Scott Mcelroy how many you need
The rack may only cost 22 bucks but the shipping will be 25-30 bucks and actually cost more than the rack. You literally get the exact same rack this guy just built in 5 minutes. It's cheaper to just do it yourself.
I build it for $12.00.. IDK what ur talking about
What size drill bit did you use to pre-drill the holes? I will be making a few tomorrow for New Years. Nice vid!
I used 7/64" instead of the typical 1/8" with decking screws. I gives the shaft a firmer pressure with splitting your wood. (OK, I hear your giggling)
can you shoot 5in cans from 12in dr 11 tubes?
Yes you can. There are 15" Dr11 tubes that might help with your height just a little bit, but in my opinion, it's very negligible.
Joel, in using your design and dimensions I ended up with room for 11 tubes and an extra 1/2" space at the end. My tubes are Great Grizzly DR-11s. Are there differences between the way DR-11s are made? Isn't this supposed to be a standard? At least now I can say my racks are Spinal Tap standard, they go to 11!
Nice.
How much are he tubes to make the mortar rack an do u think I can buy the tubes at home depot?
I copied your exact design; but using what i had available, i used 2x4's in place of the 2x3's think this will cause any problems? Ordered the same tubes as well and by the way, I love your videos haha.
Not if you trim each piece with a table saw, otherwise the tubes will be too loose and move around randomly.
good joel
did you gonna be shooting 6 inch shells?
are those tubes completely empty? or are they packed down in with cement to not blast the wood underneath off..?
The tubes have a wood plug in the bottom of each one. This is what the fireworks actually sit on. Everywhere I have seen to buy these tubes online already come with a plug in the tube.
I have seen kits.
They are not packed down. The tubes are in there loose and the wood plug protects the bottom.
could i build a bunch of these side by side to make a 100-200 mortar rack? i only see 50 shots and not more
+milfhunterX There is a 60 shot mortar rack
+Justin Holt yes but a 60 shot timed at 1 second interval is only 1 minute show or a 30 second if set at two shots per second.
You can build a 1000 shot rack, as long as you have the money lol
What website did you order the DR11 pipes from?
I would recommend looking after greatlakesmortarracks.us or pyroboom.com.
Thanks
Couldn’t have been 3”. I made it with 3” and was crazy loose. Tore it apart and ripped it to 2.5” and was much better.
Yeah a 2x3" is really 1.5" by 2.5", so that would make sense.
I found out something pretty cool instead of using HDPE DR11 pipe bought at firework website I used 2 inch schedule 80 pipe for mine it works great and it is basically the same pipe but cheaper u can get this pipe from a hard ware store like I did
The biggest concern is what the pipe does under a failure. Isn't that still a variation of PVC pipe?
i used steal pipe i got it for free because my dad is a pipe fitter and he can get it all for free
im pretty sure that they make a pvc pipe version but i have no idea how well it would do under a failure
There are many different types of materials out there. HDPE is proven to be the best in the market. If a shell ever explodes inside HDPE, you will be completely safe from debris. HDPE expands, while other materials send out shrapnel that may major damage or death.
A well built rack as well is a big plus.
Addyracks has Dr 11 hdpe tubes for $1.65 if you buy 100 or more.... Dryscoplex is a USA manufacturer of hdpe
what truck do you have?
What's the size of the base on the Tubes ?
Yeah that should work just fine then
Are your tubes open ended on the bottom or capped in some way.
do u have to glue the tubes down or something...or just leave lose
Screw it to plywood.
toriless you leave them loose
Will these tubes work for any size shell?
Yes the DR11 tubes will with any consumer shells. Canisters and balls. DR9 is better for smaller ball shells but DR11 will work for either.
Thanks! I will do this for new years
When I do shoot these I will steak them down or nail them together.
How do you stake a 5 shot mortar rack by itself. What's the best way?
Video please.... :)
What are the measurements of the whole rack????
So are the dr11 tubes hollow on the bottom or do they have a flat bottom to absorb impact. Also, if I have 1.5 inch shells how much wider should the tubes be? Great vid
Are those like pvc pipes you used
HDPE with wood plugs. These specific ones were bought from Pyrodirect.com
What size can this rack hold
These are DR11, 12" long mortars for consumer canister shells.
where did you get the mortars
Why did you use 1x4" for the side rails?
Travis Wetherbee why not
do you think using d9 tubes is just as safe? I know shells fit tighter but have you had any experience with using dr 9 with cansiters and 1.75" shells?
The shells fit since 1.75" are actually smaller then that but the fuse is pretty tight.
How much money would I need to buy wood for a 30 shot rack?
2 in. x 3 in. x 8 ft x 2 pieces about $5, 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft x 4 pieces about $17, 2 500 boxes of screws about $15. I used 3" instead of 4" and did 8 tubes per rack so my use is different.
unless you are attaching more of these together you need a very stable base or bury them in ground. Can never be over cautious with safety.
Typically you make a larger rack out of these modules.
Can you use pressure rated PVC for the tubes?
No, it will not absorb the shock of a problem happens. It is also not as heat resistant as ABS or HDPE.
Do you know if you can use PVC piping as the tubes? I know that that the PSI levels are much higher than HDPE pipes...
I was told never to use PVC piping...they will splinter if the tube explodes and cause injury. HDPE is the way I went.
What type of wood
How much did lumber cost you for this project?
Can you use pbc to buil a mortar rack?
No do not use PVC, make sure to use fiberglass or HDPE.
Joel Robinson ok thanks a lot
Any hardware stores that sell HDPE tubes so that i dont have to order online?
where do u buy your tubes from
I used to buy from pyrodirect.com. I would also check out pyroboom.com and addyracks.com
How wide are the top of the tubes
Interior diameter is 1.91"
Could you use 2x4 rather than 2x3
I guess if you wanted to, except 2x3 is the perfect size for DR11 mortars. A 2x4 will add more wiggle room. The diameter of a DR11 mortar is 2.4", so it's a near perfect fit without adding the extra weight of the 2x4.
If you have the saw you can cut the 2x4 down to size