net handle dimensions
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Re: net handle dimensions
I'm in the process of making a whole cane net handle diameter 20-25mm
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Re: net handle dimensions
Both of mine are about 18-20mm but I have small hands
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Re: net handle dimensions
My two handles are about 4'6 and 5'6 neither is too flexible. I think the trick is not to bore out the centre. Therefore you have the added strength of the nodes which probably stiffen it slightly without adding significantly to the weight
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Re: net handle dimensions
I'll measure up the 2 I have and get back to you Smallscale!
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Re: net handle dimensions
I am 3/4 the way through making a 5ft two piece job, It will average 16mm, but needed to be reduced to 14.5mm for the net ferrule and 12.mm at the joint.
Will finish it tomorrow, so will post some photo's
Will finish it tomorrow, so will post some photo's
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Re: net handle dimensions
Smallscale, the flex in my net all comes in the arms. The long handle does have a slight bend in it when lifting a large fish but I try to lift using the netting where possible
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Re: net handle dimensions
Right - the "Walker style" I have has a diameter more like 35 -40mm so considerably larger than all mentioned above: the handles we get in to sell though are much more in line with the diameters mentioned by others above - c. 25mm.