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Roping dummy (steer body) — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Roping dummy (steer body)

Ground roping dummy body the size of a store-bought one: front H-frame, hind legs angled back for heel loops, a backbone tube and a head mount for a bought plastic steer head. Square and simple angle cuts.

Size
40" long × 21" wide × 25" tall, head mount at 30"
Skill level
Advanced2 cuts at angles other than 45°
Pieces to cut
10
Steel
About 16 ft, 4 sticks to buy
Plan price
$4.99, yours to keep
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Steel you'll need

  • 1-1/2×1-1/2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube6 pieces
  • 1×1×0.083 (14 ga) square tube1 piece
  • 2×2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube2 pieces
  • 2×3×0.120 (11 ga) rectangular tube1 piece

Also buy

  • Plastic roping steer head (bolts to the head plate)
  • 3 ground stakes
  • Bolts for the head

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows

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