activeviii Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 i have just bought some banger ropes to try and move the birds around a bit more but all i could only get 30min per bang so i have taken every other one out so its every hour. i bought some natural rope to see if it would work but it just goes out. any one have any idea what i can use please. thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 the rope they use is a special type which is a wick material rather than a rope material hence why it smoulders, if you were closer to me then i could make you a set with whatever delay you want (i own a pyrotechnics company) i will have a think what alternative material you can get your hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Why did you fiddle around with them..?? They're designed to go off every half hour, which is about right for keeping the birds on the move, one bang every hour is no good. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Agree with Cat but would off been more inclined to have them go off ever 15 Min's if i could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Where did you get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Not sure about anywhere else but i get mine from the farmer who i have permission to shoot from, he charges me the rate he pays which is £22 a box of 12 day ropes by portek. if i forget to catch him then i make my own Usual price is scats at £30 a box of 12. Edited February 27, 2009 by Warlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Cant you un-twist them and move them closer together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Cant you un-twist them and move them closer together They used to be stapled on... easy to move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Cant you un-twist them and move them closer together No, if you pull them out of the rope you'll never get them back in again. If you want a bang every 15 minutes, put 2 ropes out, one lit 15 minutes after the other. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 No, if you pull them out of the rope you'll never get them back in again. If you want a bang every 15 minutes, put 2 ropes out, one lit 15 minutes after the other. Cat. Up there for thinkin, down there for dancin P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Up there for thinkin, down there for dancin P. Yep, you'll certainly be dancin if one of them goes off whilst you're fiddling with it. Cat. Edited February 27, 2009 by Catamong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 the ones i have are 12 bangs per rope with 30mins between. i want to put 3 ropes out around a rapeseed field. theres a gas gun that gets moved around but all the birds do when theres a bang is take off and fly to one of the corners and carry on feeding. so the plan is to put a banger in 3 of the corners and me in the forth. if i find that i need the bangs closer together then i will just swap the ropes for one that i havent snipped the ziptie off. as theres trees in these areas and the public walk around some of the areas i have wires the ropes so i can ship them up the trees with the aid of a fishing pole and then hook them on the branches and then when i pack up i can find then again with the aid off the white strip of cloth that is on the hooks. the bangers wick is only put into the rope and then zip tied so its very very easy to play around with. works out to be 1" of rope for 10mins Can i get some of the rope on its own as i might have 50 bangers and no rope.lol i bought them from countrywide, a farming type shop for the gen public. just ask for them as there out the back with the gun cartridges. not cheap but im fed up of watching the pigeons in the corners and not coming over to me unless the gas gun blows.£36 for a box of 12 ropes with 12 bangers. i seam to remember that window sash cord smolders but i dont thing they would like me in B&Q testing it.lol. regards Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Cotton rope soaked in a saturated solution of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) and then air dry not forced heat ie:radiator ,You can get it from a company called "Garden Direct" ,You can order online. This makes the rope burn a bit faster but instead of smouldering it fizzles like the old blue touch paper on a firework , that is how the old style blue touch paper is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 the ropes worked well over the weekend just a bit puzzled as the box sied 12xropes 12 bangs per rope and 6 hours burn time. i took every other banger off the rope as i didnt want a bang every 30 minutes. tured out that the bang still went off every 30 minutes and the rope only lasted 3 hours still need to find the rope so i can make up a few more. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here is an extract from an American site . Rope firecrackers are an inexpensive way to create unattended sound (Fig. 4). The fuses of large firecrackers (known as fuse-rope salutes or agricultural explosive devices) are inserted through 5/16- or 3/8-inch (8- or 9.5-mm) cotton rope. As the rope burns, the fuses are ignited. The time between explosions can be regulated by the spacing of the firecrackers in the rope. The ability to vary the intervals is an asset since birds can become accustomed to explosions at regular intervals. Burning speed of the rope can be increased by soaking it overnight in a saltpeter solution of 3 ounces per quart (85 g/l) of water and allowing it to dry. Since the burning speed of the rope is also affected by humidity and wind speed, it is wise to time the burning of a test section of the rope beforehand. Because of the fire hazard associated with this device, it is a good idea to suspend it over a barrel, or make other fire prevention provisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orkney Gun Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 We use them sometimes for the geese/duck but when you set them up place inside a oil drum placed at 45 degrees facing wall/tree this will reflect the sound back toward the drum(louder bang) make sure you are not too near for fire hazard.I know it is expensive but they do make "gas guns" for this.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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