pegasus bridge Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) i couldnt add the pics to the original post ( http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...c=82213&hl= ) so here goes - basically had a problem with lofting decoys breaking easily , eventually got round to having a go at fixing them - Edited May 1, 2009 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pegasus bridge Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 and finally - after a quick sand down and some grey paint ; the finished article, just need to get them in the field and test them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 good job- looks like the real deal- Im impressed Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Seems to be common with the mounting hole. try drilling out instead of inserting into the original "bracket". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 to be honest, i spent ages messing around with one trying to drill it out into a nice neat hole, it was difficult given the shape of the bottom of the decoy and the size of hole you would need, in the end, i did the majority of them by snipping the protuding bit from the bottom of the decoy, this left me with a reasonably neat hole (in roughly the right shape) in about 60 seconds a piece. it was then very easy to hold it in exactly the right place with duck tape whilst i injected the expanding foam into the main body through a smaller hole drilled (where the backside would be on the decoy), once sanded and painted it looks pretty good, and really didnt take me much time - i spent more time thinking about it than it actually took! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierist Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Been reading this with interest, I use a 10 metre fishing pole with the top section removed as it's way too thin. I am making some hooks tomorrow, 8 mm steel bar, M12 threaded bar to go in the deek, and some 15mm diameter tube for the counterweights. Was interested to see lead pellets being used as ballast, wonder if anyone else has ideas for ballast? I reckon I should get about 10 hooks made for approximately £13.00, this doesn't cover paint. Will post piccies when done, with dimensions if anyones interested? Went into wickes to buy a funnel and was told " we dont stock them".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Top post. You've just given me the solution on how to fix my battery flapper that the peg mount snapped off last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Another way of lofting your deeks is to use a fishing rod, (the first part that holds the fishing reel) Plant the fishing rod into the ground and attach the fishing reel, thread the fishing line through the eyes and attach to a ¾oz weight and using a good catapult fire the weight and line over the branch you what to put your deek, (remember to take the bale arm off ) find your lead weight and remove it and tie on your deek through the little eye on the back of the deek, then reel the deekinto position and the jobs a good en. If you what put more than one up repeat the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Looks a good fix and sits well, jobs a good un Did wince a bit with the foam nozle positioning :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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