Ryan Royal from Colorado Springs (CO) Firehouse 8 sent in some ideas for a training prop that he and the crew at Firehouse 8 recently completed. This Thru-the-lock prop was made with a scavenged door and numerous locks from buildings awaiting demolition in their area.
Check out the training props page for details on its construction.
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That is fantastic Ryan. Would it be okay if I came down and took some photos of it sometime?
Now that is some fine craftsmanship, good job!
No problem Scott. Email me and we can figure it out. royalcsfd@hotmail.com Anyone else need some closeup pics or whatever let me know and I would be happy to send them to you.
Very nice. Looks like it is sturdy too, unlike some of the props out there.
Nice work brothers. What’s the backside look like?
Brotherhood above all.
Be safe.
564,
GO TO THE TRAINING PROPS PAGE OVER THERE>.
IT SHOWS THE BACK.
that is real nice!!! we’re in the process of making one of our own this will keep us motivated!!!
Can we get some more close up pictures???
AWESOME job by the way!!!
Thanks DMAN.
Looks like a great prop and very functional!
We use a very similar type of stand-alone lock pulling prop (utilizing the vise grips for resistance).
Andrew Brassard came up with the design a few years ago and has been using it for quite some time with no problems.
Here is a link to a few close up photos of our prop:
http://brotherhoodinstructors.com/photos/2008-11GuelphWaterlooForcibleEntry/TOOsborneCamera/P1020690.JPG
http://brotherhoodinstructors.com/photos/2008-11GuelphWaterlooForcibleEntry/TOOsborneCamera/P1020685.JPG
http://brotherhoodinstructors.com/photos/2008-11GuelphWaterlooForcibleEntry/TOOsborneCamera/P1020689.JPG
We do our through-the-lock segments during the same rotation in another area.
Respectfully,
Nate DeMarse
Co-Owner, Brotherhood Instructors, LLC.
Ryan,
Very nice job on the prop, keep up the good work bro!
Andrew Brassard
Co-Owner Brotherhood Instructors, LLC
Good stuff! How portable is the prop? I’ld like to get some of of the close up pics too.
FTM-PTB
Excellent idea!! You guys really put some dedicated time in developing a great training tool!!
Awesome job Roy! Cant wait to have that over at our firehouse for a few days! Looks awesome man!
Stay safe, Train hard!
Great job Ryan……….hopefully you and the 8’s guys will let it get around the job. Well at the very least to all the truck monkies out here.
That is a brilliant idea!
Nice looking prop. After seeing that and going to the class but on by Brotherhood Instructors I am making one for our department now.