Specs for making a basket:

[Dana Vicich]

Has anyone made their own basket? 


Last week I spoke with a guy that works in a prison down by Springfield (Jacksonville? Can't remember, I dont have his card in front of me) that builds picnic tables, grills, shelters, etc for state and local parks.  Anyways, I mentioned that they should start making disc golf baskets and he thought it was a great idea! He was familiar with the prison in Iowa that has previously built baskets.  He said email him specs and whatnot and that they could make them, "we are always looking for new projects" was the exact quote......

[tacimala]

I remember seeing something on ebay a while back about a pdf file that you could buy that gave you all of the raw material numbers and outlines for building them. Maybe try that route?

[skipache]

i would probably just try to get the specs of a chainstar cuz the one on ebay looks kinda weird, somebody should have measurement for one , i might have them for a mach new II....

[pooleje]

Here's the spec sheet for the Mach V http://www.discgolfassoc.com/download/mach5.pdf

[can't putt]

I would be careful about copying an existing design.  Personally, I like Holsten's "Thru Top" concept as it virtually eliminates DROTs.  That said:

(II) DISC-CATCHING TARGETS <To be updated in 2008>
(A) General Configuration
All disc-catching targets shall be composed of a basket and may have a deflection or entrapment
apparatus above the basket.
( B ) Basket
The basket shall have a circular rim of no greater than 67 cm in diameter as measured on the
outside edge of the rim, with a minimal basket depth of 15 cm. The basket rim shall have an
average height of between 76 and 89 cm above the ground. Over slope, height compliance is
determined by averaging the distance to the ground directly below the top edge of the rim at four
equidistant points around the basket. Baskets may be placed at a lower height on courses
designed primarily for junior play.
(C) Deflection or Entrapment Apparatus
(1) A disc-catching device may incorporate some sort of deflection device in its design. This
apparatus may be flexible or solid.
(2) The maximum width of a deflection apparatus shall be 71 cm.
(D) Other Acceptable Targets
PDGA reserves the right to declare reasonable and prudent standards for certification of object
and other target formats, as it deems appropriate.
(E) Testing Procedure
The requirements, procedures, and schedule of the target testing procedure are identical to that of
the initial testing procedure for discs except for the following:
- Only one sample of the target need be submitted to the Technical Standards Committee Chair.
(Jeff Homburg, 4502 E 16th St, Tucson AZ, USA 85711 Phone (520) 571-7787).
- The tolerances for basket measurements are plus or minus 2 cm.
- The testing and approval fee is $350 for each disc-catching target submitted. This check is to be
sent to the PDGA office (3841 Dogwood Lane, Appling GA USA 30802-3004 Phone (706)
261-6342).
- If the target is not approved, an explanation of the testing failure and a refund of $175 will be
sent to the manufacturer.
(F) Exclusions and Limitations
PDGA target certification shall not be construed to judge whether or not any certified basket or
target is free of patent infringement.
PDGA target certification does not necessarily mean that a certified target is appropriate for use
in all PDGA tournaments or events. The final determination of target types and configurations
used in competition may be determined by PDGA event regulations or the determination of
tournament directors and competition officials.

[spike]

Dana,

what exactly were you doing hanging out with an inmate of a downstate prison discussing metalsmithing?

just curious.

[smyith]

Dana,

what exactly were you doing hanging out with an inmate of a downstate prison discussing metalsmithing?

just curious.

the guy works in the prison not in prison