Our Club just got new PAT traps. Just a question for thought. When installing we know the center of the machine has to be in the center of the field. Are there any tolerances when placing the machine and its not exactly center? As in maybe a couple of inches off left or right?
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Our Club just got new PAT traps. Just a question for thought. When installing we know the center of the machine has to be in the center of the field. Are there any tolerances when placing the machine and its not exactly center? As in maybe a couple of inches off left or right?
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The ATA rule book shows diagrams on how the target has to be set in reference to the field before its launched.
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Yes, you are correct. The notch is the point I'm refering to. Sorry
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I can tell you this. If you lock the machine for straights and start throwing targets in still air and have put in a 10 foot high 1/2 inch pipe at 30' and hit it with a target and throw 5 more targets not all 5 will hit the pipe and, they will actually land in about a 10' diameter circle when they come down. As such, let's just say there is some "tolerances" built in.
You also have to assume that the house is centered on the middle of post 3 because that is really where the mark on the trap machine needs the proper relationship and that the house is built square to the centerline of the post 3 walk and that the post 3 walk is square as well.
1-2 inches either way is about right and the famous Neil Winston told me that "about" was a very operative word in trapshooting..
You also have to assume that the house is centered on the middle of post 3 because that is really where the mark on the trap machine needs the proper relationship and that the house is built square to the centerline of the post 3 walk and that the post 3 walk is square as well.
1-2 inches either way is about right and the famous Neil Winston told me that "about" was a very operative word in trapshooting..
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I have seen trapfields that are pretty "cattywampus"(askew, awry, kitty-corner.) , that were certified by a state rep, and yes, they throw great targets. Try to get the thing centered in the house, you will be fine. Also, what Neil said.
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When we installed our Pat Traps we placed a 3/4 plywood sheet under the trap. The back of the sheet is long enough to mount the motor and pump at the rear of the trap. We didn’t want it on the floor for flooding reasons. It is also nice for holding tools and parts when working on the trap.
We installed 4 new Pat Traps at our club and we are fortunate that we have 2 of the best Trap mechanics here in Indiana. They setup our traps for us and made sure everything was to the letter. We bolted ours down to the concrete floor and made stands for pumps to keep them off the floor. There are other measurements that need to be made in setting the trap machine. Mike Williams and Bobby Hubble did a Great job setting ours up and making sure they are right. Good Luck.
I believe that you want to set the “table” to the same elevation as post three at the sixteen yard line. When we did our 5 we did that and all required we lower the mounting area from our previous traps. Pat trap told us this was the most overlooked part of installation in many cases. We called them and they were very helpful
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