any help

[storm323 191]

i lent a friend my 100 yard long net a while back and he brought it back with the bottom cord snapped and about 8 rips in the net some quite big i was wondering weather i would be able to buy a repair kit for it any help would be helpfull its expensive to buy and they should last years so i wanna get it fixed any help i would be gratefull

[longnetter 32]

Hullo Mate

Assuming that it's a traditional type net .

As far as the bottom cord is concerned, they are usually fairly easy to splice or stitch together . Obviously you're looking for a join that the net can pass over easily enough I don't recall ever seeing such a thing as a 'repair kit' for nets because it's basically a needle full of twine . Can you make nets ?,do you know the knots ? Assumng that you do .

Repairing a long net isn't THAT difficult . I sit with the damaged area over my knees, cut out the broken twine (not too close to the knot) and replace with new twine matching if possible . 4z and 6z nylon is easily available . You're looking to make the repair as close to the original as possible . That's pretty well over simplifying the job a 100yd net is a lot of net so you need to take your time and work methodically, I'm afraid there's no quick way.

Failing all that I know that Brian Brinded repairs nets it might be worth contacting him or speakng to him at a game fair and setting something up .

Hope this helps .

 

ATB

[jf1970 328]

hi mate,i think brian brinded also sells dvd's on how to repair nets,hope this helps

[storm323 191]

Hullo Mate

Assuming that it's a traditional type net .

As far as the bottom cord is concerned, they are usually fairly easy to splice or stitch together . Obviously you're looking for a join that the net can pass over easily enough I don't recall ever seeing such a thing as a 'repair kit' for nets because it's basically a needle full of twine . Can you make nets ?,do you know the knots ? Assumng that you do .

Repairing a long net isn't THAT difficult . I sit with the damaged area over my knees, cut out the broken twine (not too close to the knot) and replace with new twine matching if possible . 4z and 6z nylon is easily available . You're looking to make the repair as close to the original as possible . That's pretty well over simplifying the job a 100yd net is a lot of net so you need to take your time and work methodically, I'm afraid there's no quick way.

Failing all that I know that Brian Brinded repairs nets it might be worth contacting him or speakng to him at a game fair and setting something up .

Hope this helps .

Its a quickset net,no i have never made a net but i would like to have a go i see what you mean cut out the broken twine,i would need a needle and twine where would i buy that from?on the bottom cord it has snaped in to places so its lost a sections so would it be ok just to sowe a bit into it.I will take my time doing it to get it right,thats why i train a dog with the net not to touch it its stress but i will learn not to lend it out thanks very much for your help im very gratefull longnetter

 

ATB

[storm323 191]

hi mate,i think brian brinded also sells dvd's on how to repair nets,hope this helps

thanks mate

[Tiercel 6,986]

Have a look at this NET REPAIR It gives a pretty comprehensive guide to repairing nets.

 

TC

Edited March 31, 2010 by tiercel

[longnetter 32]

Hullo Mate

On a quick set if you shorten the running line you'll shorten the net so you'll need to replace the missing piece or replace the whole line (on a 100yd net that'll be 200yds plus twice the working hieght of the net, better to go a bit too long than too short)needles and twine you can get from Brian Brinded, Bridport Nets, Agouti, Netloft, google 'em they've all got websites.

Brian Brinded did make an excellent DVD Net Making and Repair, well worth the money a very good watch, I think I paid a tenner for mine

 

ATB

[longnetter 32]

Forgot to mention the needle I use for net repair is about 61/2" long .

 

ATB

[storm323 191]

thanks very much for your help i will get hold of some stuff and sort it out thanks again

[andy mecca 5]

if the holes are large you can cut out the bad section and lace up the two sections of net.I know you will lose some of the running slack but if its 100% bagging you should still be ok

ATB

ANDY

[8shot 191]

yh i had the same problem

 

mine were only a couple of little holes so i just pulled them together and tied it

its held up fine so far

[The one 8,467]

If you think its too big a job for you just cut it up for pursenets and get a new net

[storm323 191]

ye i could try that so theirs no gaps, i dont think so mate its a big old net.