quick set basket.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

I have had quite a few people pm me for measurments of my baskets so i am putting them on here rather than sending them all the time. just for anyone that is interested not after a debate.

 

 

 

I ust a drill bit either 11 or 12mm to tack bars on for slots depending on the poles used, i use 11mm for 9.8mm poles. I also weld a strengthener on the bottom of the slots underneath the outer band. I will add some pics so you can try and fathom it out. hope thi is ok.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I use 6mm stainless steel round bar, 1mm s/s sheet for the band and the diameter for the basket rim is to work in with a army laundry bag which can be bought off ebay and can be dyed if you wish although i dont bother. The sizes for height can be adjusted for how much net you want to carry. I tie the bag on with a knail knot on each mesh, takes a while but makes a good job. Hope this is helpfull to those wanting to try one. Thanks.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

The tie bar on the back radius should be welded on so that the net can be easily tied on, i show this on a old basket i made on my way to the other set up.

 

 

 

 

this one was 8mm bar, bit stronger but heavy in comparison.

[Guest scramble]

As ive said before ive seen the design before but not in stainless, very good quality LC well done.

 

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[Mr Wilkes 3,036]

Very smart .

[tegater 789]

Looks great, better than the one I have, as it looks like with yours the poles stack.

[The one 8,503]

Looks a very nice bit of kit

[redeye jedi 39]

Thats a very smart bit of kit Life, might have a bash at making one myself. does it make the system heavier having the poles further forward? looks like it might add abit of weight to the bottom next to the waist??

 

Red

[oakey 57]

I havent got round to using the plans you sent me yet as i havent managed to buy one of the ex army laundry bags yet . My mate came over for a drink on sat and said that he wants to convert his to longnets to quicksets so i might see if i can buy a job lot of seven if i can find them again on E bay . Thanks again for the design .

[redeye jedi 39]

I havent got round to using the plans you sent me yet as i havent managed to buy one of the ex army laundry bags yet . My mate came over for a drink on sat and said that he wants to convert his to longnets to quicksets so i might see if i can buy a job lot of seven if i can find them again on E bay . Thanks again for the design .

 

ive got loads of them, send me a PM and i'll sort you out mate.

 

Red

[foxtails 272]

how long did it take you to make that mate?

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Thats a very smart bit of kit Life, might have a bash at making one myself. does it make the system heavier having the poles further forward? looks like it might add abit of weight to the bottom next to the waist??

 

Red

 

No mate, they are perfectly balanced, i put the band on the bottom as when the net is wet and heavier it stops the basket digging into you. I just fill the back slot up with poles first then go onto the other slot if needed, as you can see with the poles being right at the back there is 12" of bag to drop the net into, this makes it very easy to load even when it is windy.

[reddawn 2,173]

ye selling them baskets mate??

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

how long did it take you to make that mate?

 

Takes me about 4 hours to make the basket and 4 hours to tie on the bag, i could do it faster but i would get jigged up for the job, also i like to do as good of a job as possible. Just made a few for my mates and i have 4 myself with different nets in. I made steel ones at first and mig welded them, i tig weld the stainless so takes longer but is a tidy job. If you were making batches of these and you got jigged up you could half that time easily. I was going to try and make one out of thin plywood when i get time, just through interest as i like playing around making things.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

ye selling them baskets mate??

 

No mate, out fishing and ferreting as much as i can so would not have time.

[reddawn 2,173]

let me know if ye ever decide to sell em mate, a pal was sayin today he would like 1 to convert his 100yder, even without the netting on the bottom as im sure he could do that himself