Pitching machine

softballgov · 06-06-2004, 12:44 AM

Me and some guys are looking into building our own batting cage. Do any of you know something about pitching machines? Where do you find them; which ones are good; cost,etc...?

hrbekroenick · 06-06-2004, 01:03 AM

I want to build one cheap. I have all sorts of ideas but no plans yet. There was a thread on this a while ago.

http://www.softballfans.com/forums/s...tching+machine

consistencyplz · 06-06-2004, 01:59 AM

yesterday was Bam-Bams first day back since late april, so who know where that pitch ur self thing has gone too

Bam-Bam · 06-06-2004, 11:27 PM

Well, I tried to market the "BPmate" Idea thru InventTech But never got any bites. Also, everything had to be put on hold for awhile, I'm being deployed to Iraq.

I got a small mpeg clip of it, but even after zip'n it up, its still too big to post here. 1.18mb

SpaceAce · 06-07-2004, 12:11 AM

Bam, hate to hear that you're being deployed. Me and my families thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family. Words cannot begin to express how thankful we are for what you & the other men and women of our armed forces do for us everyday. You're doing a job for people you don't even know.

Good luck, God speed and come home safely!

Space Ace

Bam-Bam · 06-07-2004, 09:43 AM

Thanks SpaceAce,

If you guys have a Yahoo ID, after you sign in you can see the vid clip of the machine here: http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/

But if you dont have an ID, you can still see the pics.

Big Perm · 06-07-2004, 09:47 AM

I have a Yahoo id, bit can still only see the pics.

Bam-Bam · 06-07-2004, 09:57 AM

Hmmm,
Did you sign in first? sign in is on top right of page.
http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/

let me know if it works.

Big Perm · 06-07-2004, 09:59 AM

I was already signed in, let me sign out then try again.

Thanks

Big Perm · 06-07-2004, 10:02 AM

This time I could see three pics instead of two, but still no video.

Bam-Bam · 06-07-2004, 10:03 AM

ooops, this is what it says on public sharing:

*Please note: If you are a member of the free Yahoo! Briefcase service, public access to your uploaded files will no longer be available. However, you will still be able to share your files with people with Yahoo! IDs and via email.

I dunno, maybe if somebody else can post it somewhere, I'll send it to them.

or give me your yahoo ID and I'll add you?

Big Perm · 06-07-2004, 10:11 AM

pm sent bro. Thanks again.

Bam-Bam · 06-07-2004, 10:34 AM

nevermind, I paid to have it open to everyone for a month:

http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/

Bonneville93 · 06-07-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bam-Bam

Thanks SpaceAce,

If you guys have a Yahoo ID, after you sign in you can see the vid clip of the machine here: http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/

But if you dont have an ID, you can still see the pics.

nice!!!

a trebuchet for a pitching machine... I like

hrbekroenick · 06-07-2004, 02:06 PM

I have been rethinking this, as far as ways to get power. The idea of recycling an old lawnmower could get complicated or expensive, depending on the availibility of materials.

Is there a way to maybe shoot it out of a tube with compressed air? (potato cannon style)

How about using some sort of kicking motion, think of those toys that kick field goals.

Every time I watch Robot Rivals on DIY Network I get more ideas of how to build one cheap.

06-06-2004, 12:44 AM	#1
softballgov Manager Last Online: 01-08-2006 10:03 PM Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 36	Pitching machine Me and some guys are looking into building our own batting cage. Do any of you know something about pitching machines? Where do you find them; which ones are good; cost,etc...?

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hrbekroenick Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: Yesterday 06:00 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blaine, Minnesota (The Hockey State) Posts: 1,318	I want to build one cheap. I have all sorts of ideas but no plans yet. There was a thread on this a while ago. http://www.softballfans.com/forums/s...tching+machine __________________ That was C0rn with a Z! Playing Pu$$y White Boy Ball since 1995 "It's not nice to point!" (c) HrbekRoenick 2009 E State Tourney In my Elite Roller: 2 Awesome Rodriguez custom gloves Psycho 27 oz x 2-Frenzy 26 oz-Camo 484 27 oz-Triton 27 oz-Green Virus 28 oz

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06-06-2004, 11:27 PM	#4
Bam-Bam Addicted to Softballfans Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 91	Well, I tried to market the "BPmate" Idea thru InventTech But never got any bites. Also, everything had to be put on hold for awhile, I'm being deployed to Iraq. I got a small mpeg clip of it, but even after zip'n it up, its still too big to post here. 1.18mb Last edited by Bam-Bam; 06-06-2004 at 11:51 PM.

06-07-2004, 09:47 AM	#7
Big Perm Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: 08-06-2009 08:49 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 您是快乐为看这!! Posts: 2,852	I have a Yahoo id, bit can still only see the pics. __________________ "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens." -- A.S.

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SpaceAce Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: 07-05-2010 06:24 PM Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 1,638	Bam, hate to hear that you're being deployed. Me and my families thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family. Words cannot begin to express how thankful we are for what you & the other men and women of our armed forces do for us everyday. You're doing a job for people you don't even know. Good luck, God speed and come home safely! Space Ace

06-07-2004, 09:43 AM	#6
Bam-Bam Addicted to Softballfans Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 91	Thanks SpaceAce, If you guys have a Yahoo ID, after you sign in you can see the vid clip of the machine here: http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/ But if you dont have an ID, you can still see the pics.

06-07-2004, 09:57 AM	#8
Bam-Bam Addicted to Softballfans Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 91	Hmmm, Did you sign in first? sign in is on top right of page. http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/ let me know if it works.

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Big Perm Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: 08-06-2009 08:49 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 您是快乐为看这!! Posts: 2,852	I was already signed in, let me sign out then try again. Thanks __________________ "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens." -- A.S.

06-07-2004, 10:02 AM	#10
Big Perm Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: 08-06-2009 08:49 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 您是快乐为看这!! Posts: 2,852	This time I could see three pics instead of two, but still no video. __________________ "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens." -- A.S.

06-07-2004, 10:03 AM	#11
Bam-Bam Addicted to Softballfans Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 91	ooops, this is what it says on public sharing: Please note: If you are a member of the free Yahoo! Briefcase service, public access to your uploaded files will no longer be available. However, you will still be able to share your files with people with Yahoo! IDs and via email. I dunno, maybe if somebody else can post it somewhere, I'll send it to them. or give me your yahoo ID and I'll add you? Last edited by Bam-Bam; 06-07-2004 at 10:06 AM.*

06-07-2004, 10:11 AM	#12
Big Perm Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: 08-06-2009 08:49 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 您是快乐为看这!! Posts: 2,852	pm sent bro. Thanks again. __________________ "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens." -- A.S.

06-07-2004, 10:34 AM	#13
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06-07-2004, 02:06 PM	#15
hrbekroenick Addicted to Softballfans Last Online: Yesterday 06:00 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blaine, Minnesota (The Hockey State) Posts: 1,318	I have been rethinking this, as far as ways to get power. The idea of recycling an old lawnmower could get complicated or expensive, depending on the availibility of materials. Is there a way to maybe shoot it out of a tube with compressed air? (potato cannon style) How about using some sort of kicking motion, think of those toys that kick field goals. Every time I watch Robot Rivals on DIY Network I get more ideas of how to build one cheap. __________________ That was C0rn with a Z! Playing Pu$$y White Boy Ball since 1995 "It's not nice to point!" (c) HrbekRoenick 2009 E State Tourney In my Elite Roller: 2 Awesome Rodriguez custom gloves Psycho 27 oz x 2-Frenzy 26 oz-Camo 484 27 oz-Triton 27 oz-Green Virus 28 oz

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