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[CHRIS DOYLE]

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A bit of help please from you with lure machines. Now I am operating my lineon a straight track but pass it through 2 right angle turns so I avoid the line returning directly onto the drum. On each turn the line passes through 2 carribeeners which I used

on my last Everest trip :lol: . The problem is that it produces a fair bit of resistance to the line and a considerable amount of heat is generated at each point. Can one of you suggest an alternative. Should they be rollers or pulley etc ? If so , what type and where might I buy them ? Many thanks

The ever grateful

Lampingman

 

[Scott Frodsham]

Alas Lampy, you need my help yet again!

http://www.injoy-1.com/

I'm going to have to start charging you!

Regards,

Scott.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Lampy, you're the best bet would be to get the drums from the inside of 2 front wheels of a kids bike (the bit in the middle that the spokes fit onto that spins) then screw them onto fishing bank sticks snapped off at the required hight, this will give you a nice compact roller thats perfect if the dogs are not going to get near it but for safety i'd stick a ping pong ball or simlar on top in case you over run the lure then the dogs don't get hurt by standing on them. (i've used them they work)

the standard fishing bank stick is the same thread as that on the wheels.

happy training

the ever informative Northerner

 

[CHRIS DOYLE]

Everyone. That Roberts bloke is really showing promise. I knew all about the kids bike wheels trick of course but its nice to know that he knew as well. I must think of some more thought provoking questions. Just give me time :lol: .

Striving for ever more excellence

Lampingman

 

[tlewis]

Do you run in the UK with a drag lure or a continuous loop? Personally I think the continuous loop can be dangerous. You may save time from having to re-string every course, but I just don't like the idea of a dog possibly falling and getting cut by the line.

Many lure coursing clubs and oval track use it and don't seem to run into any problems.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Hi Tony, THe BFSA use the continuous loop system.

but 3 year ago when we decided to run lutre coursing over the winter months we asked what owners would prefer, 100% said they would prefer a take up drag (which I personaly prefer) the up shot is very few injuries (all minor) and my son is Very fit from all the re-threading.

 

[tlewis]

Hi Tony, THe BFSA use the continuous loop system.
but 3 year ago when we decided to run lutre coursing over the winter months we asked what owners would prefer, 100% said they would prefer a take up drag (which I personaly prefer) the up shot is very few injuries (all minor) and my son is Very fit from all the re-threading.

I'm in 100% agreement with using a drag lure.

Don't you use an ATV or moped for re-stringing? One of my buddies uses a mountain bike. They have a spring loaded gadget that keeps the end of the line on the ground and they just drive/ride around the pulleys and the string catches.

They all use the injoy pulleys that lend themselves to this type of re-stringing.

It can be a bit of a problem if the owners of the field you are using won't allow ATV's on the field. It's then a case of walking or the mountain bike.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Were not posh enough to use an ATV! but we run on Council land so we can't realy go churning it up with and ATV, we could have access to a moped but as the ground is normally very soft thats not realy an option but having my lad re-stringing it gives us some one to moan at if he's going to slow :- "

 

[tlewis]

but having my lad re-stringing it gives us some one to moan at if he's going to slow :- "

Hope you pass the hat round for him at the end and people are generous.

He sure must earn it!!!

 

[Mark Roberts]

PASS THE HAT ROUND! were Northerners you know?, on a seriouse note he doesn't do to bad out of it.