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very neat - i like it.
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When you add the net its got a 5.7m reach - and I havent found 2 blokes strong enough to pull the poles apart
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Just a warning - if you buy the same tubes I did - you're going to get black hands every time you firmly grip the aluminium.
edit - I just tested my original net handle and I get black hands off that aswell. I spose I've never noticed it before because I mainly use that net while livie fishing at night and I usually wash my hands before going home. I've done a tiny bit of reading on the phenomena - but I cant find the cure. Is there a way to treat aluminium tubes so they dont leave a black residue on bare hands and clothing? |
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you may need to add some sort of grip to your pole after polishing it |
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I've got some Spray on clear coat? I could just rub the poles down with acetone then give them a couple of coats with the spray - do you reckon that would work? Could even sprinkle some sand over it as it drys for a super grip I'll do google search on painting aluminium and see what turns up. Or I could just plaster it with fisheries fish ruling stickers - they seem to have a great bond on aluminium I'm hearing some noise about latex paint - and it sounds like sanding then acetone wash - then dry before painting - is the go Last edited by yellow door 1; 19-10-2016 at 06:52 PM. |
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Buy some Rustoluem 2x paint+primer spray paint.
Sticks to anything even glass and Plastic. Good coverage too. A can is around $15 from the giant green Sausage Sizzle stand (they also sell hardware )
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heat shrink rod grip worked a treat on my alum net otherwise just clean up with metho. wd40 is great for cleaning stubborn stains too.
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This thread should be moved to the innovative man's home! |
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Good onya Mad-eye - thanks for the tip - If the heat shrink doesnt work out, I'll head down for a couple with onion, sauce and mustard |
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With me being a tight arse - I wont be buying any fancy stuff A buck a meter sounds about right to me. |
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Given the chance - I'll hijack any thread and drop an innovating bomb on it
But you're right - That thread needs an update - I'll get on it soon Last edited by yellow door 1; 20-10-2016 at 04:41 AM. |
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well done like your handy work. how much has it cost ya so far.
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$1 for rivets
$53 for aluminium and push button clips (+$15 for postage) $5 for clear shrink tube I already had the tools to make it happen. So all up it cost about $74 in parts to make 4 x 1.2 meter extension poles. They're made from 25mm diameter aluminium tubing with 1.2mm wall thickness. (blokes who make lbg marlin gaffs use 2mm wall thickness) I really only needed half the materials for the spots I fish because my Net handle adds another metre. But I figured I buy extra just in case I made a mistake - Or wanted to fish off the "Westgate bridge" The most important tool was a small round file to fix the slight errors I made in my pilot holes for the push button springs - and the holes on the main shaft - On the first pole - I just jammed the drill bit back in there and wrenched it around until everything fit - but it made the holes too big - 2 blokes still couldnt pull the poles apart but there was a bit of slop which made the first button depress slightly under heavy load - the second button wasnt going anywhere but I still didnt like it. When I first made it - everything was millimetre perfect - but when I tried to put the poles together in a different order - they wouldnt fit. I wanted to be able to put them together in any order so there was a bit of mucking around I had to hack some bits off and file some holes to make sure the poles could be put together in any sequence. A "poofteenth" of a millimetre, makes a big difference in the pole making game Last edited by yellow door 1; 21-10-2016 at 01:48 AM. |
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fyi this was the stuff I used - its got some rubber criss-crossed in it for extra grip. needs a bit more heat than standard heat shrink but mine has held up well so far.
http://www.breammaster.com/forum/att...1&d=1477029227 |
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