Cosd Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Been working on shedding weight from the shooting gear and got it down to 10kg's including the rucksack, excluding hide poles and magnet. Can anyone recommend a magnet that is compact (possibly modular) and lightweight? I don't particularly want to shell out the best part of £200 for the UKSW one! I don't even mind making a magnet but can't seem to find a geared motor which is upright like the UKSW one or the one below, so someone may be able to help on that front. I've seen this on the 'bay, but don't know anything about them.....Anyone have one or know anything about them? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/decoy-pigeon-magnet-rotary-machine-light-weight-/270924205325?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item3f14574d0d#ht_3169wt_1185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) be very carefull i had one of these to test smashed to bits in less than an hour.lso spikes broke off. Edited March 16, 2012 by paul hart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 i was toying with the idea of taking apart a cheapish power screwdriver to make one of these - the motor is powerfull enough, compact and inline. I wonder if its possible to utilise the speed control from the unit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 i was toying with the idea of taking apart a cheapish power screwdriver to make one of these - the motor is powerfull enough, compact and inline. I wonder if its possible to utilise the speed control from the unit though Made a cpl from screwdrivers , one from a cheap in line screwdriver the other from a normal gun type. If you use the gun type screwdriver most of their motors are connected to an inline planet gearbox, use the switch if its variable as they do like to draw a heavy current , sometimes a bit much for the usual bought speed controlers (burnt 2 out when I made mine ) The lighter in line screwdrivers usualy do not have the same grunt as the gun type, ones I have tried work with hypas and light rods etc but real birds can be a bit heavy going for most. Its all trial, guesstimate and give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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