Square or Round end pins, Pro`s/Con`s?

[B.P.R 2,798]

looking through previois threads i seen this.

 

ive got 5" round end pins.....which i like...

 

seen the square ones...which seem to make no difference...

 

made me think....wouldnt the ideal shape be like a peardrop?

 

to keep the cord running through one part of the pin....and running on the floor for the footline?

[Country Joe 1,411]

I have tried both, and its the round for me. and all the old netters who taught me, also used round pins.

[Tiercel 6,986]

The shape of the end pins has no bearing on how the pins work. As far as shape goes it is personal preferance. However, the length of the spike matters a great deal. It really is difficult to find a happy medium if you work different soil types. On sandy soil a 10 inch spike would not be out of place. But, a 10" spike would be worse than useless on heavy stoney clay soil as you would be lucky to get it a couple of inches into the ground.

 

Long netting is more involved that it seems. In olden days they did not have this problem as people worked locally and made their tools to suit.

 

TC

[TOMO 27,073]

I used to have to short stop nets,, trad style but instead of a traditional end pin,, I just used a hazel peg like a purse net peg,,only slightly longer,,

 

I wouldn't recommend this on a proper long net,, but on short stop nets ,, no bother,, and they take up no space in your inside pocket..

[terryd 8,708]

Out of interest does any one use hazel end pins ? I tried on my first attempt at a net so wasn't bothered what I used but I found them really nice to handle. Much better feel running the net out because you could feel every thing and silent. I understand you have to cut your lines and lose the nice running of a circular line but I didn't really have any issues. Also the danger of the pins slipping through the net of course

I did attempt to make some wooden circular pins but as you see they didn't pan out but handle nice any way

 

[Tiercel 6,986]

  On 03/06/2013 at 20:16, TOMO said:

I used to have to short stop nets,, trad style but instead of a traditional end pin,, I just used a hazel peg like a purse net peg,,only slightly longer,,

 

I wouldn't recommend this on a proper long net,, but on short stop nets ,, no bother,, and they take up no space in your inside pocket..

Like these 5 yarders?

 

 

TC

[B.P.R 2,798]

I made a 15 yard net....didnt have any end pins for it.....

 

So in one end i use a small hazel pole with a hole drilled into it....

 

The other was a short length of steel iron bar...to collect the net in on.

 

Seems to work good enough.....

 

Just waiting on the end pins arriving and will replace them.

 

Seems my motto of late is.... "you do what you can....with what youve got".

[TOMO 27,073]

  On 03/06/2013 at 20:32, tiercel said:

 

  On 03/06/2013 at 20:16, TOMO said:

I used to have to short stop nets,, trad style but instead of a traditional end pin,, I just used a hazel peg like a purse net peg,,only slightly longer,,I wouldn't recommend this on a proper long net,, but on short stop nets ,, no bother,, and they take up no space in your inside pocket..

Like these 5 yarders? TC

Always on the same page, you and me T.C

[lifelong cumbrian 1,829]

Firstly I know nothing about end pins but as I am going to have a go at using a short traditional I had a go at making a couple as a practice.These are probably wrong but they will do for rattling worms if they are. They are made of 10mm aluminium, I will make the next ones out of 8mm stainless and maybe smaller, different shape????

 

[Guest scramble]

8 mm stainless would be a touch on the thick side for my liking. mine are all 6 mm.

[smithie 2,443]

  On 05/06/2013 at 18:16, lifelong cumbrian said:

Firstly I know nothing about end pins but as I am going to have a go at using a short traditional I had a go at making a couple as a practice.These are probably wrong but they will do for rattling worms if they are. They are made of 10mm aluminium, I will make the next ones out of 8mm stainless and maybe smaller, different shape????

 

not wrong but different, you can use what you want but if its stoney ground the thicker pins will be harder to push in to the ground. i have 5mm 6mm and 8mm end pins, mild steel is fine as its only in the ground and i have a net that was given to me, its had a few repairs and probably had the same mild steel end pins on for 6 years or so

Edited June 5, 2013 by smithie

[lifelong cumbrian 1,829]

  On 05/06/2013 at 18:23, scramble said:

8 mm stainless would be a touch on the thick side for my liking. mine are all 6 mm.

Ok thanks mate I have some of that, how about size and shape mate.

[netrigger 568]

These are the style of Pin that I use.

 

 

Regards.

[heritage 202]

I wouldn't Reccomend using aluminium as its way to soft and will eventually bend or become blunted during use, I have several different types and styles of anchor pins ranging from mild steel to polished stainless and pound for pound the 8mm stainless are by far the best. The ones i made had an 8" throat and a 3" eye,they were lathe pointed, fully tig welded & chemically polished. I've produced hundreds of sets over the years and the stainless type are defiantly the most popular choice..., people who say the shape and size of an anchor pin isn't important are wrong, the shape is important as a pin has to fit in your hand comfortably whilst allowing a secure grip leaving your thumb free to control the feed..pins are an individual thing and when making them remember to consider things like ground conditions, net length and the material it's made from.....Atb

[Guest scramble]

  On 05/06/2013 at 19:01, lifelong cumbrian said:

 

  On 05/06/2013 at 18:23, scramble said:

8 mm stainless would be a touch on the thick side for my liking. mine are all 6 mm.

Ok thanks mate I have some of that, how about size and shape mate.

 

Take a look at Netriggers pins 3" rings and 8-9"posts. If your net is short then make the posts smaller. i've got pins with 4" posts for my stop nets etc.

What did you use to make the radius on your pins? they look very well made.