t bar

[Guest norseman]

hi folks, does anyone know what size a t bar should be for ferreting? i've made one in work today about 1300mm in length and 12mm in diameter but not sure if its the right length or dia.

thanks

[moxy 617]

I don't think it matters. Just as long as it penetrates under pressure and doesn't bend too much. Nor weighs a ton.

 

 

[B.P.R 2,798]

Shouldnt matter aslong as it works.

 

A mate has just made me one up about 2 1/2 feet long.

[TOMO 27,147]

Something I never bother using,, although I have two made up at home proper stainless jobs,,, one about 2 foot and one about a foot or just over ,,,

 

But to be honest if I were going to use one it would be the shorter length one,, just for pinpointing the tube when you get towards the bottom of a dig

[Stretch177 39]

Ive also got 2 that i made from work, one is around 1 1/2ft the other is just over 2ft, but tbh i never use them although i do take one of them with me when i go out. I've found that with using the collars there is'nt really a need for me to have to locate the tunnel, as 9/10 times the finder is bang on

[Country Joe 1,411]

Im the same a Tomo, have used them a lot over the years just at the end of a dig to locate the tube.

Mine are also short about 14 inch.

The proper name is a Probe.

[Guest scramble]

As above, i use mine in the final stages of digging just to locate the tube. 12 mm is a little too thick IMO, you'd be better with 8/10 mm 2 1/2 feet long would be plenty.

 

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[The one 8,524]

Theres one here been lying in the garage since i got it never used

[Mick C. 229]

I use one

 

Its about 18 inches long.

 

Handy for feeling for the rabbit if its pushed further on

[Sirius 1,391]

I have a couple, but the small foot long(currently need rewelding) is fine for using to find a tube in a dig, and sits in the net bag without taking up too much space.

Good for pegging a rabbit outside a hole if a ferret still to ground and you have to move on.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Pocket Rocket I would get that probe shortened, mines is similar to Sirius, it fits in the bottom of my bag.

[B.P.R 2,798]

Pocket Rocket I would get that probe shortened, mines is similar to Sirius, it fits in the bottom of my bag.

 

Its perfect for me right now. Just had a knee op an works like a walking stick maybe get it shortened in the future.

[Guest norseman]

thanks for the info lads, yeah i would only be using it to locate the tube near the end of the dig, its not too heavy either so i may jus shorten it

[Tug 168]

Weld a ball or nut on the end, so it pushes a larger hole through than the bar. This makes it easier to feel when you pop through the tube because the ground doesn't hold the bar.

[Guest norseman]

cheers tug, thats a good idea, i'll get that sorted