Gilberts1989 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Made a magnet last week just to see if I could and find what needs to be improved on for a perfect on. Here's a few pics; http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/gilberts89/AAB52EA9-0D84-407F-B405-C70B8495E476-4310-000002E51FA602B5_zpse3544662.jpg Made a jig using some tacks for the bit that spins http://i1343.photobu...zpsb7d2ddd3.jpg Made it so the arms are welded to a piece of square tube that slides onto solid square bar http://i1343.photobu...zpsb8048f7c.jpg The base screws of so that longer pole can be put in for tall crop http://i1343.photobu...zps58fcaa64.jpg I'm yet to make a speed controller. Fast setting http://i1343.photobu...zps559e7bd8.mp4 Slow setting http://i1343.photobu...zps4f34ed04.mp4 Edit: missed a pic out Edited March 3, 2013 by Gilberts1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanshooter Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 what did you use for the arms mate. I've made one but used mild steel rod for the arms and its just too floppy under rotation plus the weight of decoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I used 2 meters of 6mm steel rod for concrete. I se the angle for the arm to slide on quite steep to allow for it to flop You can get them from B&Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 That looks pretty good so far Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 what did you use for the arms mate. I've made one but used mild steel rod for the arms and its just too floppy under rotation plus the weight of decoys The bonnet stays from scrap cars are a better grade of steel... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 That looks pretty good so far Gil Cheers mate. The bonnet stays from scrap cars are a better grade of steel... TEH I find that the flop gives a good bouncing motion I don't think the links are working to see the other pics and vids http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/gilberts89/E0424005-B35A-4FBE-B2EB-36476BC04C9E-4310-000002E506C78787_zps559e7bd8.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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