barbel-brad Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi guys follow this link http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/ if you are looking for some rod that springs and is the correct size for making your own floater / bouncer poles i have brought 6 lengths of 8mm by 2000 mm rod in gray PVC today for £11.19 dell bargin in my mind i am going to fix them into some old fishing bank sticks that have a power drive on the end so they wont spin round when in the ground all i need to do now is work on a way of fixing the dead birds on they should be light to. They sell loads of stuff all different lengths and sizes. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunshortie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Top advice!!! Im new to this shooting lark so all advice is appreciated. I live in Higham Ferrers and shoot over towards Kettering. Not having many big bags recently. How you doing? (being so local) Happy Shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey brad how did you get on with the PVC rod? any good for floater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Awsome i made the deecoys from shell decoys and the wings and tails from camping roll mat foam 10mm thick then painted with primer and matt black and matt white look good or i think they do and work real well pigeons came in over them fine all day last Sunday had 29 picked up 26 and my two mates only had 3 i think they made all the difference. I will post pics asap Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danccooke Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 pics, pics we need pics, come on it isn't like any of us have anything else to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 tank arials from army surplus should fit the bill. look up anchor surplus at nottingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Heare are the pics I am well chuffed with them work great just need to find a matt clear coat to stop the chipping Regards Andrew Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 just the job those are better than paying an way stupid price for the full foam ones job well done no doubt a few others will have a bash at making them like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Can't find Anchor Surplus. Any chance of posting a link? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Can't find Anchor Surplus. Any chance of posting a link? Thanks Steve Steve the rods i use are on the link in the 1st posting mate direct plastics Regards Andrew Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 this is the link to anchor mate http://www.anchorsupplies.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Great bit of DIY mate............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Great bit of DIY mate............ Thanks buddy they work realy well Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart028 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have been looking at www.kiteworks.co.uk they do fibreglass rods or graphite rods that are stronger and more springy also cheaper.postage is at cost, Might be a better idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have been looking at www.kiteworks.co.uk they do fibreglass rods or graphite rods that are stronger and more springy also cheaper.postage is at cost,Might be a better idea? been using them for years for my kiting stuff. great company to deal with. look local as the are a few kite shops around still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchin_n_Waitin Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Mate they look fantatstic am going to make some today and give them a go am playing with the idea of making the airpro decoys using two halfs of a coke bottle and sprayed p etc will let you know if it works. On a different topic how far apart are you puting your decoys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mate they look fantatstic am going to make some today and give them a go am playing with the idea of making the airpro decoys using two halfs of a coke bottle and sprayed p etc will let you know if it works. On a different topic how far apart are you puting your decoys??? It all depends on the crop realy but i have been putting out to groups of 10-12 shell decoys on woblers say 20 - 35 yards yards out from my hide with about 35 yards between them. Then putting my four bouncer things i made in a diamond shape behind them and then my magnet in front of the hide about 15 - 20 yards out This has bee over rape with the wind behind me however went out this morning four hours 1 crow and only saw about 5-6 pigeons in the distance LOL Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hi guys. I got glass fibre rods in 4 metre 6mm lengths here. http://ema-models.co.uk/catalogue/0150-page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 get a couple of cheap camping tents 9.99,,,,,the poles are perfect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soontjen Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 after reading this post i called direct plastics and ordered 4 8mm x 2000 i found them not strong enough for a full bodied decoy they bend over double and touch the floor so be awae of this if your thinking of ordering any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 well thankyou just the link http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/ i need been after a company like this for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 My local gun shop is selling ready made bouncers for £12.50 with metal bottom, fibre glass top and spreader arms so cant see this idea being a big saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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