Homemade Stabilizer

LostInWoods · 04-02-2008, 02:21 PM

I just made this stabilizer the other day. All parts are aluminum except for the hardware which is stainless. I think it turned out alright. I was debating on the colors but just went with flat black and the polished aluminum look for now. I just plan on using it for target/3-D anyways. I'll post better quality pics when I get my camera back. I had to use a backup camera to take these. I havesome ideas for more. I just wanted something different from everyone else. Opinions welcome.

trailinone · 04-02-2008, 02:25 PM

Looks good to me Lost. Pretty impressive work.
chris

BigJ71 · 04-02-2008, 02:26 PM

Looks great! Thanks for posting. If you get a chance post how you made it.

You should be safe from the "Lynch Mob Lemmings" as I don't think any members here make and sell their own stabilizers.

Jim_IV · 04-02-2008, 02:33 PM

Looks really good. Did you use a CNC lathe?

bloodcrick · 04-02-2008, 02:45 PM

looks nice!! good work

OKbowhunter20 · 04-02-2008, 03:46 PM

Hey cool! It looks really nice

Rob/PA Bowyer · 04-02-2008, 04:34 PM

I'm impressed. Very nice looking stabilizer.

Matt/TN · 04-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Very similar to Jim Posten's stuff.

http://jimposten.com/shorty.html

MGH_PA · 04-02-2008, 04:39 PM

Very very nice. I would be interested in how you made it (I'm assuming CNC lathe as well). I turned one on a manual lathe back in 7th grade out of a 24"x3/4" aluminum rod...lol that thing was heavy.

LostInWoods · 04-02-2008, 05:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: Matt/TN

Very similar to Jim Posten's stuff.

http://jimposten.com/shorty.html

Never even seen those before but, yeah, I guess it is similiar.

I did use a Mill and Lathe to do it right. An angle finder was a must for the circles milled out. The rest requires a tap set and some calibers! LOL. I am sure someone out there can do it with a ruler, drill, hacksaw and some bubble gum but I am not that talented.

I am going to start another one tomorrow!