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This beam we are hitting weighs 160# and sits on 2 Teflon runners that 2" wide and 36" long. This beam sits in a u-shaped tray made of Stainless Steel (S/S). The end of the beam has a flat surface for striking. We use a shot hammer to hit the beam to move it a total of 60" (5'). It simulates...

I am a 66 y/o firefighter that competes in the Firefighter Combat Challenge. One of the evolutions requires the FF to use a Keiser Force Machine. This is a 160# beam on Teflon runners, 2 each 2" x 36", in a stainless still tray. Using a 9# shot hammer we have to drive the beam 5'. The problem...