Homemade

[Nobby]

Wow, that's a big old net. Lovely!

Have you made a will yet, Snape?

[Snape]

Wow, that's a big old net. Lovely!

Have you made a will yet, Snape?

It is big but I have managed to have it filled on three occasions by barbel :D
I think my 12 year old has his eye on my Barder stuff....

[MGs]

I have just been out to check on my nets and bank sticks. It would appear that the thread on this is the same.
Does anyone know what this thread is, metric, BSF, UNF and what size?

Obviously when attempting to build my own, I would like to make it compatible with other nets, in case I require
replacements or want to use other heads with it. It would also help in being able to use some of the net handle
threads I already have, combined with a bolt of the correct thread.

[Weyfarer]

3/8 BSF. Not always easy to find. Consider canibalising rod rest stems and heads which are also 3/8 BSF.

[MGs]

Thanks. I have a local fastening company who supply nuts, bolts, threaded bar etc. in various material including stainless. I'm hoping they will have them in brass but if not I will go with stainless.

I am collecting parts gradually. I have some 1" hardwood for the spreader, some 2mm aluminium plate (left over from a car restoration) and a fairly solid female brass fitting for the top of the handle.

Net handle and hoop/arm material to go (still to decide on the design - Crabtree/Walker)

[MGs]

Might be of use to someone as a project. I don't have an account, so no interest to me.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/very-old-land ... 43ab0a5aa5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Hardy ... 415f433572

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crabtree-styl ... 415f5981e2

[GloucesterOldSpot]

3/8 BSF. Not always easy to find. Consider canibalising rod rest stems and heads which are also 3/8 BSF.

3/8 20 BSF to be exact (20 turns per inch)

[Nobby]

This feller sells all the studs, set screws and nuts you'll ever need:

http://www.polished-stainless.com


Most useful for extending rod butts and making landing nets handles and bank sticks.

[MGs]

Thanks. Things seem to be coming together

[MGs]

Well basic work has started. I have started with the handle as it was the easiest part.

The first section is the butt section of an Elasticane Test. The rod had no eyes, no top joint and the middle joint has come unglued. I therefore decided to use the butt section, minus the real seat, as it is a particularly heavy gauge. This section could be used again as I have retained the ferrule.



The top section is a little more tricky. It is the butt section of an unknown rod. It came as part of a jumble of old rods, and was beyond reasonable repair (no middle or top joints and the butt itself had a set in it). I have cut it down to give an overall handle length of 6 feet. I did try it at longer than this but the flex was more than I wanted. It still has some flex, but even this should be reduced with some whipping. This top part is fitted to the rod with a ferrule. The top threaded part, is part of an old extending bank stick (which no longer extends). Plenty of work still to do.