ds1 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I`ve been kicking around the idea of a set of shooting sticks (and also tripod support). The tripod will be expensive and heavy, so I decided how about a cheap set of light sticks. At the moment I`m only interested in sitting and kneeling positions. Cut to the chase - went to the junk shop and bought 3 alloy invalid sticks (the alloy ones with plastic handles) for about 4 quid total, net two M6 finger screws and some pipe lagging. Plastic end stops are from a cycle shop. In all a bit over 5 quid spent, plus a bit of glue and spray paint. Under a tenner anyway. Assembly, used a medium sized tapometer to remover the plastic arm supports off the alloy tubes - I like the positive button and hole locking on the invalid sticks. Cut tubes to the same length, drilled 4 holes holes for the screws, glued on the foam pipe lagging painted, added plastic stoppers and bolted it together. Took two evenings to assemble. In use: not bad at all, weighs nowt, folds down fairly small and has a good range of adjustment. On a concrete or a wooden floor it is possible to make the legs slip with the hard plastic stoppers I used - rubber would be better. On earth no slipping problems - the finger nuts give a decent amount of leverage. Lessons learned - I will look for an old tripod that has a 3 piece stem and make it up in the same way I think - It will give a standing position as well. and folded David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks a very proffesional job. They should serve you well and under a tenner thats amazing Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provider Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks good ds1 welldone, nice paint job Prov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 And the 'Blue Peter' badge goes to...... Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks for the kind words, I had it in mind as a learning experience. The paint was rushed with two spray cans, brown was also planned but it started to rain. Davo - Blue Peter - now you are showing your age (me too), but no badge for me - I didn`t use the mandatory bog roll. Need to learn to keep my feet out of the pics as well. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Or the sticky back plastic Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Nice one david!! I like it,,, Should be good in the summer in the long grass??? RGDS Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Nice sticks Dave I wonder who will be the first to ask what a tapometer is???? Only one thing buddy, Sandals with socks.............. Trinny & suzzana would have you bollock naked an in the mirrored room before you could blink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Only one thing buddy, Sandals with socks.............. Trinny & suzzana would have you bollock naked an in the mirrored room before you could blink I dont know who Trinny and Suzzana are - but naked, mirrors and two birds sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just Googled Trinny and Suzzana, that would be mutton dressed as mutton then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 You got it buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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