Jacko3275 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Been looking at some Jack Pyke hide poles has anyone used these are they worth it at £42 for 4 with real tree Camo carrier or could someone tell me which a the best to go for in this price bracket cheers Edited June 18, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Your off your head paying that, go to wilkos and get washing line props. £3 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, strimmer_13 said: Your off your head paying that, go to wilkos and get washing line props. £3 each I guess your speaking from experience as to them been good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: wilkos and get washing line props That`s what I use; made a little spike for the end which was secured using araldite and a pop rivet. Kick plate is a scrap of angle iron, again pop riveted in place. Job, jobbed. Simples. Twist upper portion to lock & unlock so no plastic thread to `strip` as often happens on the purpose designed versions. Edited June 18, 2019 by JJsDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Go in the craft section mate, loads on poles and such. Some swear by shop bought, I don't, but then I've got a bit of spare time to tinker some feet up. Those wilko poles extend from about 3ft to 6ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 I’m a bit of a tinker man if it saves me money of to Wilkos it is .... cheers 3 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Go in the craft section mate, loads on poles and such. Some swear by shop bought, I don't, but then I've got a bit of spare time to tinker some feet up. Those wilko poles extend from about 3ft to 6ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 I use Morrisons washing line props. Have done so for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Yep me too . £3 washing line props from hard ware shop. Mine are grey and i cut the bottom and folded into a spike. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 The washing line poles do work well, I used them for years but bear in mind they are a fair bit heavier than most and can be difficult to get into hard ground during the summer months adapting them cutting a point into the bottom of them can help as Ultrastu has suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, aga man said: The washing line poles do work well, I used them for years but bear in mind they are a fair bit heavier than most and can be difficult to get into hard ground during the summer months adapting them cutting a point into the bottom of them can help as Ultrastu has suggested. No need to point them in to hard ground, just use a guy rope and a tent peg on each corner, much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) I’ll make some spikes out of galvy tube that can be removed and used again if the pole breaks ... I have 4. 6ft Solid wood poles with steel spikes and top which a banner flag poles used on railway possessions but just thought they are too bulky to lug about Edited June 18, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) hello, i bought 4 poles from home base and made in 3 sectioned you can carry in a bag, although it did cost a bit more than normal hide poles and time making them, there is a post on here with photos, still waiting to try out due the the N/E licence problems but thanks to Dave (tightchoke) i now have my G L copies and hoping to get out thursday Edited June 18, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just made these to put washing line poles in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Very tidy job 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Weld could be better but will hold but not bad for a DIYer it will hold and they ain’t cost nowt 1 hour ago, strimmer_13 said: Very tidy job 👍 Edited June 21, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Weld could be better but will but not bad for a DIYer it will hold and they ain’t cost nowt hello, bit of mig welding Jacko ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Ye just an home no gas one am not too good and even worse with stick 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, bit of mig welding Jacko ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Ye just an home no gas one am not too good and even worse with stick hello, what make and model, wire size ? Edited June 21, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, what make and model ? Paid £75 on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Paid £75 on eBay hello, it looks ok on the reviews, a 4 step amp and simple wire feed, those tinny earth clamps can be a problem, but with no gas wire you do get problems with the roller and metalic build up in the liner, most are like a net curtain wire if you know these, for a tenner a Mig torch Teflon liner will help, easy to change, and a tin of anti spatter spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) I can make the gas one splatter 😆 I just ordered the thicker wire 0.8 think it came with 0.6 ...I take it you are a welder/ fabricator of some kind 16 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, it looks ok on the reviews, a 4 step amp and simple wire feed, those tinny earth clamps can be a problem, but with no gas wire you do get problems with the roller and metalic build up in the liner, most are like a net curtain wire if you know these, for a tenner a Mig torch Teflon liner will help, easy to change, and a tin of anti spatter spray Built this with the mig at work Edited June 21, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Built this with the mig at work Edited June 21, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: I can make the gas one splatter 😆 I just ordered the thicker wire 0.8 think it came with 0.6 ...I take it you are a welder/ fabricator of some kind Built this with the mig at work hello, yea old school apprenticeship 1965, still worth doing on your home mig, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I will look into investing cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 18/06/2019 at 17:09, strimmer_13 said: Your off your head paying that, go to wilkos and get washing line props. £3 each 100% try Aldi they sometimes have some the last I purchased where £2..50 each. I just drilled some light 30 mill box section to slide over the bottom about 9 inches and put a self tapper through to use as a ledge to tread them in. Work a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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