sussex lad Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I'm after new some hide poles are any better than others or are they a much of a muchness ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I got shootwarehouse ones, so far so good, doing 3-4days a week on em. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Get ones with kick plates mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 A few years ago I bought some posh hide poles which cost be best part of £60 bucks. After a year, they started to bend and buckle, and the treads snapped. I then bought some extendable washing line props from me local 'Poundstrecher' for £1.20 a throw, a tin green and brown matt spray paint from 'Shermans Model Shop' for £4 and sprayed the poles...........................jobs a good un!! They do need a touch up from time to time. Paul in North Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill billy Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I use washing line poles from wilkeys about £2 each there nice and light i made a spike on the bottom and there teloscopic so great for what i need and i brought them over two years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I have done the same, using the cloths props from Wilkinsons. I have made a slight modification to them and IMO they are good as any. I'm not tight , but I can't justify paying £45 for the proper ones which look very similar to ordinary cloths props with kick plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanderer Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I have done the same, using the cloths props from Wilkinsons. I have made a slight modification to them and IMO they are good as any. I'm not tight , but I can't justify paying £45 for the proper ones which look very similar to ordinary cloths props with kick plates Exactly the poles I ahve, with out the modifications. I'm just going to nip the bottoms up in a vice, drill holes at ten metre intervals on opposite sides to try and drop the weight down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 drill holes at ten metre intervals on opposite sides to try and drop the weight down a bit Christ!!!! how long are your poles??:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanderer Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 drill holes at ten metre intervals on opposite sides to try and drop the weight down a bit Christ!!!! how long are your poles?? doh!!!! 10 cm even :*) :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 A big spike & base plate are useful in soft ground however i wouldnt pay the top dollar prices advertised in some mages. The Wilko poles are good roof braces used fixed between the forward two poles to drape a roof net over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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