nater Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I was looking for a way to make a portable stand for various devices and came across this idea from the HPR crowd. The Rockwell Jaw Stand right out of the box makes for a stable, portable platform to launch and hold various things. The channel where the clamp resides is 2"x2", each leg is 18" from the center and 31" from one leg to another. This part can be angled from 0-90 degrees which makes loading and adjusting for wind nice and easy. There are already holes drilled in the legs, so the entire stand can be staked to the ground. The flats are large enough to hold it down with a few sand bags too. The stand comes apart in 2 pieces and can be folded up for easy storage and transportation in the trunk of a car. Shown in the picture is a length of 1" PVC pipe holding an inert 1 pound rocket. Most likely I will make a square block to hold the pipe in so it is more secure in the clamp. For HPR use the extruded aluminum from 80/20 is commonly used as a launch rail and sits in the clamp secure without any modifications. I also believe the same aluminum rail with an axle could be used to secure a wheel. I also don't see why this couldn't be used to launch a girandola with proper support on the base. Edited November 14, 2012 by nater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPyro66 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Very nice stand mine is just pvc pipes in bucket with cement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very nice stand mine is just pvc pipes in bucket with cement Buckets, spikes, rebar - those things all work great for supporting a single section of PVC pipe to launch stick rockets out of. If that is all you need, then the Jaw Horse is overkill. For me, I am hopeful this stand will support anything I might launch and support a wheel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Having that amount of adjustment is nice, looks the ideal thing for rockets, dola`s and catherine wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPyro66 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 For small wheels i have a wooden block with a rod on the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Buckets, spikes, rebar - those things all work great for supporting a single section of PVC pipe to launch stick rockets out of. If that is all you need, then the Jaw Horse is overkill. For me, I am hopeful this stand will support anything I might launch and support a wheel too. Looks like the legs have holes for spikes to hold them down too. If they weren't so pricey, I would check one out for dolas. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I have a steel base for an 8ft picnic parasole earmarked fo launching dola`s Its 4.5" x 4.5" x 16" folded up and 34" across x 16" high when opened up. The legs lock into position so its not easy to tip over. Not as versatile as Nates but it`ll do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I have a steel base for an 8ft picnic parasole earmarked fo launching dola`s Its 4.5" x 4.5" x 16" folded up and 34" across x 16" high when opened up. The legs lock into position so its not easy to tip over. Not as versatile as Nates but it`ll do the job. Thats pretty cool Col. Looks military -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 If the tube wasnt made of steel it could double as a mortar, camouflaged for snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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