Tools and Materials

To construct the batant you will need

Materials list

Total

angle iron width 2cm, thick 2mm : = 209 cm

angle iron width 3cm, thick 3mm : = 286 cm

Strapping width 16mm , thick 4mm: = 709 cm

box tubing width 2 cm thick 2mm : = 520 cm

bolt/nuts width 8 mm, length 10 mm : x 12

bolt/nuts width 6 mm, length 10 mm : x 12

bolt/nuts width 6 mm, length 24 mm :

Cable x 1, thick 3 mm : 250 cm

Mirrors 10x10cm, thick : 2-3 mm : x 108

Wood 30 x 30 cm : x 3

Screws x 81, length 24 - 40 cm : x 81

Plaster : 3 Kg

Polyurethane : 500g

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The necessary tools :

1 electric drill
Solid drill bits for metal: 5mm et 6mm
1 metal saw
1 measuring tape
1 vice grip/clamp device
1 welding machine
1 metal file
1 brush
Glass cutters
Gloves
Eye protection
Sun glasses

Though not absolutely necessary

these tools are pretty handy

1 electric chop saw
1 drill press (standing drill)
1 hand grinder
1 level
1 solid fixed clamp
1 square
1 fixed grinder
Various wrenches, vice grips, clamps
Ear plugs

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Materials list

Calculations

Key
bolt x 1, 20cm, width 1 cm
nuts x 2, width 1 cm
angle iron width 2cm, length 12.5 + 12.5 = 25 cm
Strapping width 16mm, length (2 x 6cm) + (4 x 3.4 cm) = 26 cm

Principle axe
angle iron width 3cm, length 140 + 3 + 3 = 146 cm
bolt/nuts x2, width 6-8 mm, length 10-24 mm

Base
(same bolt for key)
angle iron width 3 cm, length 70 + (2 x 35) = 140 cm

Mast
box tubing width 2 cm, length 100 cm

Target
Strapping width 16mm, length 50 + 30 + (2x4) = 88 cm
bolt/nuts x2, width 6 mm, length 24 mm

Sides
angle iron width 2cm, length (2 x 60) + (2 X 20) = 160 cm
bolt/nuts x2, width 6-8 mm, length 10-24 mm

Top bar
Strapping width 16mm, length 150 cm
bolt/nuts x2, width 6 mm, length 10-24 mm

Rows
box tubing width 2 cm, length 3 x 140 = 420 cm

Handles right
Strapping width 16mm, length 3 x 50 = 150 cm
bolt/nuts x6, width 6 mm, length 10-24 mm

Handles left
Strapping width 16mm, length 3 x 25 = 75 cm
bolt/nuts x6, width 6 mm, length 10-24 mm

Cable Hook
Strapping width 16mm, length 2 x 50 = 100 cm
bolt/nuts x4, width 6-8 mm, length 10-24 mm

Cable
Cable x 1, thick 3 mm, length 250 cm

Arms
Strapping width 16mm, length 12 x 10 = 120 cm
angle iron width 2cm, length 12 x 2 = 24 cm
bolt/nuts x 12, width 6 mm, length 10 mm
bolt/nuts x 12, width 6 mm, length 24 mm

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Board widthood x 3, width 30 x 30 cm, thick 1.5 cm,
Screws x 81, length 24 - 40 cm, 27 x 3
Mirrors x 27, width 10 x 10 cm, thick 2-3 mm,

Moulds
width Wood x 12, width 1.5 cm, length 30 cm
Plaster 3 Kg

Parabolas
Mirrors 9 x 12 = 81, width 10 x 10 cm, thick 2-3 mm
Polyurethane = 500g

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