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Title: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: dvups1 on October 18, 2013, 12:21:44 AM

So, I just got into the airgun world when my father-in-law gave me his 60 year old Sheridan C.

The bug bit me and now I have a new Benjamin Genesis .22

While I do like to build when I can, I am without a garage at the moment so off the shelf supplies will have to do.

Here is the list of supplies:

(1) 6x6x4 Heavy Duty Plastic Junction Box........... $11.78

(2) 4" Steel Square Electrical Box Covers............. $1.00 ($.50 each)

(4) Duct Seal Compund Plugs............................. $9.92 ($2.48 each)

(4) Paper Clips................................................. $0.00 ( laying around the house)


Step 1 - Remove the cover from the Junction Box

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17191329.jpg)


Step 2 - Coat the back of one steel cover with duct seal and secure to the back of box

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17192615.jpg)

Step 3 - Attach the second steel cover the same way (overlapping the center)

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17193031.jpg)

Step 4 - Fill in the rest of the box with duct seal

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17192859.jpg)

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17193558.jpg)

Step 5 - Use the screws that hold the cover on to secure the paper clips to the corners

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17194452.jpg)

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17194636.jpg)

Step 6 - Hang your target and go shoot

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/TammieVarela/2013-10-17194701.jpg)


The nice thing abot this box is the eye on the back that will allow it to hang. You can also rotate it and it will sit flat on the side without the eyes.

Title: Re: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: Chaffyn on October 18, 2013, 01:20:18 AM

                          so off the shelf supplies will have to do.


Perfect!

Title: Re: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: dvups1 on October 18, 2013, 01:34:25 AM

Thanks :) . I'm new to this stuff. Any idea how thick the duct seal should be? It's heavy so I don't want to use too much.

Title: Re: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on October 18, 2013, 10:18:11 AM

Does that box have a metal lid?
If so, I would put it on the bench.
Sit the box on top of it and trace around the box.
Then with a dremel cut out out a frame and mount it on the plastic box.
You will miss the paper and hit the edges of the plastic eventually.
That is why I put the frame on this one:
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/barnydaddy/ac92a4368d5f2910113168d8ac531d91_zps1c3f59fb.jpg)

Title: Re: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: dvups1 on October 18, 2013, 03:09:13 PM

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Does that box have a metal lid?

No, it is all made from heavy duty plastic.

Title: Re: Home Depot DIY Pellet Trap
Post by: wallawallaron on October 18, 2013, 03:31:24 PM

Quote from: dvups1 on October 18, 2013, 03:09:13 PM

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Does that box have a metal lid?

No, it is all made from heavy duty plastic.

Looks great. 8)  As far as the edge goes maybe auto door edge guard glued around,our some type of body trim?