This is probably the mother-of-all-stabs-in-the dark but...
I'm in the process of making my own net along the mr crabtree lines. I've got the skills to make the handle and form the ash head but the spreader block is the issue.
Would anyone have a brass spreader block knocking around that I could purchase for a reasonable price (but not including the item on ebay for £555 )
If not I will get one turned and brazed but its likely to cost a fortune, hence plan A above
Many thanks
Chris
Please search sheds for brass spreader blocks!
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why not make one from hardwood as per the Walker net?
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Re: Please search sheds for brass spreader blocks!
I think I may have to resort to the hardwood option but my pipedream is a brass one.
Tom, that's an interesting post! - I've sent a pm.
Regards
Chris
Tom, that's an interesting post! - I've sent a pm.
Regards
Chris
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I'm told that brass eventually became unpopular due to its tendency to work-harden and become brittle with age.
One seller of traditional nets and the like uses modern ones painted in brass coloured paint, perhaps for that reason.
Would you consider that an option:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=s ... acat=14104
One seller of traditional nets and the like uses modern ones painted in brass coloured paint, perhaps for that reason.
Would you consider that an option:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=s ... acat=14104
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Cool pics, nice one Tom. :hat:
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Very nice. Of course I love all your vintage gear but I also like your little tripod. Are they readily available? I know so little about modern tackle I haven't a clue when it comes to stuff like this.
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There's a few around these day as the barbel lads like to use them to keep the line off the water. I think that one might be a Gator, the last one linked to:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIPOD-TELESC ... 43b05c168b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extending-Leg ... 1c1a0f9269
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-GATOR-DELU ... 337831b227
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIPOD-TELESC ... 43b05c168b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extending-Leg ... 1c1a0f9269
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-GATOR-DELU ... 337831b227
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Thanks Nobby. The cheap one is very light.
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There's nothing sad about a cane rod that is only two years old! It'll last a hell of a lot longer.
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