New Year New Nets. (Well Sort Of).

[bobcullen79 1,495]

why stainless? i have mild steel and i bet they are over 4 seasons old and the net was somebody else's before i began to use it.. plus they weigh more.

 

stainless would reflect so i would need to paint it..

 

i will make you a set of mild steel if you wish.. choice of 2 size ring.. 3.5 or 5 inch no cost..

Thats a grand offer smithie. Thank you. Why stainless, well Ive a pair of small stainless (2.5 ring) made out of 6 or 7mm bar on a hand made 25yd and its plenty light enough and I was just thinking longevity, stainless dont rust. I also think Ive got a bit of a stainless fetish - all my carp banksticks and bars, bits and pieces are all stainless lol. But.. how can I turn down a gifted pair, on 3.5 rings please. Give me a PM about details to pay for the postage bud.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

All this talk of nets and the christmas tree now not in the way, spose I better make a start on another stoppie

[Mr Goodcat 69]

 

 

Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins??

 

Regards

 

Les

I wouldn't recommend it, painfully slow.

 

I do make my own pins mate out of mild and stainless, there not always perfectly circular but they do a good enough job for me . Mr Goodcat.

 

not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol

 

that football pitch is narrow..

It's a pitch for toddlers mate and i think it's tapered as well,, just to add to the confusion.

 

20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics..

Thank you for that Mr Wilkes . I get on with that type of net really well but when its saturated you can really feel the difference compared to a lighter single stranded one. Cheers. Mr Goodcat.

 

I find it tough getting time to knit one net let alone two. I've got a nice little machine coming to me in the spring time which should knock out the rings for pins in no time. ive got a nice little ring roller here that i use, it'll take up to 8 mm but i prefer 6 mm in stainless. i'll get a photo up if i can find one

 

It can be tough, some years can be tougher than others for me.

Sounds like a nice machine mate. Mine consists of a scaffold tube with a hole drilled in it, brute force, a grinder and the arc welder... A bit crude but it works all right for me.

I think the pins in the photo are 5mm or 6mm i cant remember but all of my mild steel ones for a decent size net are 6mm. Mr Goodcat.

[NELS0N 457]

 

 

 

Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins??

 

Regards

 

Les

I wouldn't recommend it, painfully slow.

 

I do make my own pins mate out of mild and stainless, there not always perfectly circular but they do a good enough job for me . Mr Goodcat.

 

not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol

 

that football pitch is narrow..

It's a pitch for toddlers mate and i think it's tapered as well,, just to add to the confusion.

 

20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics..

Thank you for that Mr Wilkes . I get on with that type of net really well but when its saturated you can really feel the difference compared to a lighter single stranded one. Cheers. Mr Goodcat.

 

I find it tough getting time to knit one net let alone two. I've got a nice little machine coming to me in the spring time which should knock out the rings for pins in no time. ive got a nice little ring roller here that i use, it'll take up to 8 mm but i prefer 6 mm in stainless. i'll get a photo up if i can find one

 

It can be tough, some years can be tougher than others for me.

Sounds like a nice machine mate. Mine consists of a scaffold tube with a hole drilled in it, brute force, a grinder and the arc welder... A bit crude but it works all right for me.

I think the pins in the photo are 5mm or 6mm i cant remember but all of my mild steel ones for a decent size net are 6mm. Mr Goodcat.

 

If you can get your hands on some nice steel billets you can drill a hole at an angle so the bar lays flatter, makes the initial bend much easier.

this is a set of 6mm 3" ring with a 9" post

 

[smithie 2,443]

 

why stainless? i have mild steel and i bet they are over 4 seasons old and the net was somebody else's before i began to use it.. plus they weigh more.

 

stainless would reflect so i would need to paint it..

 

i will make you a set of mild steel if you wish.. choice of 2 size ring.. 3.5 or 5 inch no cost..

Thats a grand offer smithie. Thank you. Why stainless, well Ive a pair of small stainless (2.5 ring) made out of 6 or 7mm bar on a hand made 25yd and its plenty light enough and I was just thinking longevity, stainless dont rust. I also think Ive got a bit of a stainless fetish - all my carp banksticks and bars, bits and pieces are all stainless lol. But.. how can I turn down a gifted pair, on 3.5 rings please. Give me a PM about details to pay for the postage bud.

 

it ok ill get postage... give me 7 days or so as i dont rush for nothing...

[NELS0N 457]

All this talk of nets and the christmas tree now not in the way, spose I better make a start on another stoppie

I'll be knitting away this afternoon for a few hours myself

Edited January 1, 2014 by NELS0N

[Mr Goodcat 69]

 

 

 

 

Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins??

 

Regards

 

Les

I wouldn't recommend it, painfully slow.

 

I do make my own pins mate out of mild and stainless, there not always perfectly circular but they do a good enough job for me . Mr Goodcat.

 

not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol

 

that football pitch is narrow..

It's a pitch for toddlers mate and i think it's tapered as well,, just to add to the confusion.

 

20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics..

Thank you for that Mr Wilkes . I get on with that type of net really well but when its saturated you can really feel the difference compared to a lighter single stranded one. Cheers. Mr Goodcat.

 

I find it tough getting time to knit one net let alone two. I've got a nice little machine coming to me in the spring time which should knock out the rings for pins in no time. ive got a nice little ring roller here that i use, it'll take up to 8 mm but i prefer 6 mm in stainless. i'll get a photo up if i can find one

 

It can be tough, some years can be tougher than others for me.

Sounds like a nice machine mate. Mine consists of a scaffold tube with a hole drilled in it, brute force, a grinder and the arc welder... A bit crude but it works all right for me.

I think the pins in the photo are 5mm or 6mm i cant remember but all of my mild steel ones for a decent size net are 6mm. Mr Goodcat.

 

If you can get your hands on some nice steel billets you can drill a hole at an angle so the bar lays flatter, makes the initial bend much easier.

this is a set of 6mm 3" ring with a 9" post

 

 

That's a good idea. Thanks. Mr Goodcat.

[bullx100% 681]

very nice mate....think im going to make a 25yard trad for small night time drops..............think ill just buy in some sheet netting tho as i wouldn't no were start with knitting my own lol

[smithie 2,443]

Bob pm a name and adress to send to. Made and powder coated just need posting

[smithie 2,443]

this is my jig

 

 

it has angle welded under neath to clamp in a vice and i have welded 10mm thich 5inch discs on top of each other with 3.5 inch discs on top of that. there is a little pin at the side to hold the bar and i just walk around it with the bar in hand.

[Mr Wilkes 3,022]

How the feck do you hide that from the boss

[smithie 2,443]

i keep all my homework tackle in the locker on the empty bench, that way i can deny all knowladge...lol

[Mr Goodcat 69]

this is my jig

 

 

it has angle welded under neath to clamp in a vice and i have welded 10mm thich 5inch discs on top of each other with 3.5 inch discs on top of that. there is a little pin at the side to hold the bar and i just walk around it with the bar in hand.

That look's really handy Smithie. Mr Goodcat.

[smithie 2,443]

 

this is my jig

 

 

it has angle welded under neath to clamp in a vice and i have welded 10mm thich 5inch discs on top of each other with 3.5 inch discs on top of that. there is a little pin at the side to hold the bar and i just walk around it with the bar in hand.

That look's really handy Smithie. Mr Goodcat.

 

 

 

ill let you have it for postage cost if you wish.. i can cut the plate smaller to keep weight down but you do need to clamp it to something that does not move...

 

let me know..

[Mr Goodcat 69]

 

 

this is my jig

 

 

it has angle welded under neath to clamp in a vice and i have welded 10mm thich 5inch discs on top of each other with 3.5 inch discs on top of that. there is a little pin at the side to hold the bar and i just walk around it with the bar in hand.

That look's really handy Smithie. Mr Goodcat.

 

 

 

ill let you have it for postage cost if you wish.. i can cut the plate smaller to keep weight down but you do need to clamp it to something that does not move...

 

let me know..

 

Hi Smithie,

 

Sorry about the delay chap I have just seen your post.

 

Thank you very much for the offer mate it's very good of you and I would take you up on it but if I accumulated any more rabbiting paraphernalia and the wife saw it she would go feckin ape shit.. .

 

Thank's though. Mr Goodcat.