Cut and Force Post

Captain Chris Garniewicz from Bluffton Township (SC) Truck 375 sent in this cut and force prop that they recently put together. The idea was to create a compact prop that could be kept in the bay to used on rainy days and still be easily transported to be used at the burn building. The post is made from 6” x 6” x 6’ lumber and attached to a 4’ x 4’ base. The post can easily be removed to facilitate moving and storing the prop. Each side of the post contains a different skill station. Side one is a rebar cut tree: Side two for padlocks and chains; Side three is for cylinder pulling; and Side four is for hinge pulling.

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The lock pulling side (side three) contains custom milled bronze cylinders. Bronze was chosen to prevent damaging the lock pulling tools. The hinge pulling side (side four) contains homemade hinges made from flat steel and rebar. As you can see both the lock pulling and the hinge pulling props use wooden dowels for frangible resistance. In addition, both sides also have plate steel to protect the post.

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32 thoughts on “Cut and Force Post

  1. Sven Schievink says:

    Nice compact prop ! Where did you get the Brass Lock cylinders from ?

  2. A.Lam says:

    Is there a full write up on this? I like the idea and would really like to build one.

  3. Jim Still says:

    You need to go into business Chris!

  4. Chris Garniewicz says:

    For anyone interested, I have the drawing for the lock cylinder (I han it milled)and could put together some drawings for the rest. The second post is almost done. Email me if you want more specifics.

  5. tooltime says:

    my guys would have the whole thing broke in 2 shifts

  6. Randall says:

    make a youtube vid showing all of it

  7. A.Lam says:

    Hey Chris, I’d be interested in the details. I can’t find your email so if you could send them to alam1219@gmail.com I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

  8. Capt. Adrian Taylor says:

    Capt., could you send me the info on this please? We recently purchased a forcible entry door and we are now looking to add the rest of the entry functions- which your prop does. Thanks,

  9. John Gallup says:

    Great prop. Perfect addition for station drills.

  10. Ian StJohn says:

    Excellent prop! Email is inbound!!

  11. Marques says:

    Nice prop, can you forward specs?

  12. Donald Beaty says:

    Looking at getting a drawing to make this here at the station.

  13. Josh says:

    Awesome prop, a great training tool for a smaller department as well. Would it be possible to get the specs so I can build one for my department.

    email: jmaddox@cityofoviedo.net

  14. Andy says:

    hey! great prop! just wondering if you have the specs for this prop still. if so could you email it to me?
    sirlawanda@aim.com Thanks!

  15. Mark Herrholz says:

    This is a fantastic prop. If they are still available, I would like the specs as well. Especially on the billets for the lock pull. Thank you for posting.

    email: mdherrho@cityofportsmouth.com

  16. Robert Stewart says:

    I would like to have the specs and a drawing also for this prop. This is a great and inexpensive way to train for forcible entry. rstewart@bwiairport.com

  17. Trey says:

    Great prop, I would really like to take this back to my department. If you don’t mind shooting me the specs and drawings so my department could train on it!
    -Thanks
    Email: Treysonr@gmail.com

  18. Trevor Lambert says:

    Captain,
    Good Morning. Could you please email me your cut sheet for the lock prop. I would like to mimic this for our station. Thanks!

  19. Nick says:

    Would love a copy of the specs also, a great prop I’d love to use for my own department. Please send to my email nbeardslee@gmail.com

  20. Brian says:

    I like what you have done just found this, but could I also get the specs.

    Thanks Captain Archer

  21. Will Wilson says:

    Could I please get the info and dimensions for the brass lock pull side of the post that’s the only part I can’t figure out. Thanks!
    willwlsn@gmail.com

  22. James R Johnson says:

    Would you be willing to send the prop dimensions out?

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