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Nah - nothing special - forgot I had them - found them - and pulled them out of retirement
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Thought I'd do a little piece on how to fix a net
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First catch something big that bends your net out of shape
Last edited by yellow door 1; 13-05-2016 at 05:19 PM. |
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Then although you think you might upgrade your net - you still need it for a before work session - so do a dodgy repair
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Why need to upgrade after that repair? Its ready to land another river monster!
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Then ask for advice on the internet only to find everyone recommends a landing net that costs 120 dollars.
Have a think and then realize how much "sentimental value" your old net has and decide to repair it properly. Step 1 - heat gun to soften up the silicone you added last time you repaired this net (step 1a - remind yourself never to use silicon while repairing a net again ) Last edited by yellow door 1; 13-05-2016 at 05:27 PM. |
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Step 2 - amputate the bits that got bent
Step 3 - use brute strength and controlled rage to reshape the net into something resembling its former self Last edited by yellow door 1; 13-05-2016 at 05:25 PM. |
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Step 4 -is optional
forget that a heat gun will melt nylon netting very quickly - yank on the effected parts until you cant break them any more - then patch up the stuff up with cable ties |
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I've no doubt the initial "quick fix" repair, would have made the net last another 20 years - but it didnt fit into the holster I'd just made
Last edited by yellow door 1; 13-05-2016 at 05:26 PM. |
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also been trying to work out how to attach a light stick to skinny lures - aquarium tubing sorted that out
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YD you should check to see if you can't find a glow in the dark pigment or powder on the bay, mix it with some slower setting glue or silastic and either inject it or fill a hollow part of your plastic. Hell, even just paint it down the sides.
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Quote:
I got too swept up in solving the problem myself I'll have a hunt around |
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A heated needle might create a hole into which you can insert the glowstick. The plastic should stretch enough to hold it in place and the "pre-made" hole would prevent tearing
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