2bob 9 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 ordered 2 sets ov anchor pins off d l shooting an pest control took a week 2 get them and there made out ov steel. is this what they are usually made out ov. personally i think they are going to be heavy an noisy if they were to accidently knocked together. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 yes there normaly made from steel.. you just got to be more when running out the net. most are on steel endpins although there is some ally ones... Quote Link to post
2bob 9 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 yes there normaly made from steel.. you just got to be more when running out the net. most are on steel endpins although there is some ally ones... thank's for the reply mate. it's just that these are made out ov 8mm thick steel rod an i've never seen steel one's only alluminium an stainless Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 yes there normaly made from steel.. you just got to be more when running out the net. most are on steel endpins although there is some ally ones... thank's for the reply mate. it's just that these are made out ov 8mm thick steel rod an i've never seen steel one's only alluminium an stainless stainless ones might be a bit fancy dan. i have 8mm and 6mm mild steel and in an older post somebody was advised to let the pins go rusty to stop the hank sliding off.. to me it sounds like very good advice although something ive not considered before.. cant do that with alloy or stainless Quote Link to post
malcy 2 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 yes it was on one of my posts that i was advised to let the end pins go rusted as my end pegs were also 8mm steel,& i can say that this was a great tip as it makes picking up & storeing the netts a hole lot easyer as it stops the nets from sliping of the pins Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 When you have a good quality net then theres nothing better than finishing it off with a nice set of anchor pins.......8mm mild steel is the norm with the better quality examples generally being made from stainless....they have a better strength and will last a lifetime...the thinner types of mild steel or the aliminium ones are a waste of money as they wouldnt last the average person a season without bending....i read about your concerns regarding the pins being noisy if clanked together but this wouldnt (or shouldnt) happen if the net is carried/run out/puck up correctly....And as for letting mild steel pins rusty to stop a hank falling off...well,why not just learn to control a net properly and feed with your thumb...... Quote Link to post
2bob 9 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 When you have a good quality net then theres nothing better than finishing it off with a nice set of anchor pins.......8mm mild steel is the norm with the better quality examples generally being made from stainless....they have a better strength and will last a lifetime...the thinner types of mild steel or the aliminium ones are a waste of money as they wouldnt last the average person a season without bending....i read about your concerns regarding the pins being noisy if clanked together but this wouldnt (or shouldnt) happen if the net is carried/run out/puck up correctly....And as for letting mild steel pins rusty to stop a hank falling off...well,why not just learn to control a net properly and feed with your thumb...... i've had stainless one,s made now.. the one,s i ordered from d l pest control were s..t and went straight in the f.....g bin Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 this concern about the pins striking each other? When I've picked the net up onto 1 pin then the opposing end pin finally I slip a piece of cycle innertube over both pins to keep the pins together and stops the net falling/sliding off the one pin Can you please tell me where this noise occurs? surely the first pin is placed in the ground and the distance between the pins increases as you run the net out? Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 if hes anything like me it will be when removing cycle inner tube of both pins and unwinding the running lines from around the pins, some times i tap the pins together if im not paying atention. Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 if hes anything like me it will be when removing cycle inner tube of both pins and unwinding the running lines from around the pins, some times i tap the pins together if im not paying atention. Ah with you now Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Regarding noise from your end pins clicking together, I used to wrap plastic electric tape around the handle part of the pin, and down a bit of the main shaft, but not to much, when doing this if you do clink them you only get a very dull sound. Quote Link to post
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