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<blockquote data-quote="DLFant" data-source="post: 1018481" data-attributes="member: 31772"><p>Ok here is part 2</p><p>You can pick up these golf ball retrievers online or most sporting goods stores. I got mine at Academy Sports and outdoors they come in different lengths 8' for $10 and 12' for $20 but I got the 12 foot ones on for half price $ 10 and actually made 2 out of one so I was out 5 bucks per each. This is what they look like. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A1_zpsa42138ae.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A1_zpsa42138ae.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A2_zps1fb4f71f.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A2_zps1fb4f71f.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>To make the one shown I cut it into at 5' from the big end which is also ¾" in dia. It has a grip on the end kinda like a ski pole it doubles good for a walking stick. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A3_zpsbf995a4d.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A3_zpsbf995a4d.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A4_zps2b26567a.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A4_zps2b26567a.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Next thing used was a pair of spring loaded mini needle nose pliers. You can find them at most any hardware store or home center from 5 to 8 dollars a set of 5. Here is a link to a example on amazon.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00114M67O/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">Amazon.com - Blue Moon Beads Mini Pliers Tool Set, 5-Piece - Jewelry Tools</a> </p><p></p><p>I actually had some that were broken on the point so they were throw away. </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A6_zpsbde9854d.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A6_zpsbde9854d.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>I then inserted the nose end of the pliers as for as they would go. Then punched and drilled a 1/8 inch hole about a 1/8 of an inch from the cut end right behind the spring on the pliers to hold them in place. </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A7_zps21f4750d.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A7_zps21f4750d.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A8_zpsaf02a9ba.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A8_zpsaf02a9ba.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A9_zps03bff600.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A9_zps03bff600.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>I then used a 1 inch 4 -40 slotted screw and nut inserted in the hole </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B1_zps50762d6a.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B1_zps50762d6a.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Put thread lock on it and ground it off flush. </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B2_zps466d041a.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B2_zps466d041a.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B3_zpsfd3b8446.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B3_zpsfd3b8446.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Then I wrapped a piece of ¾" electrical tape around the ends of the screw just to keep from hanging on stuff.</p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B4_zpscfafe241.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B4_zpscfafe241.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>It can be used by just laying the barrel in the vee, or you can slide it on the forend of the stock, the curve in the handles will hold it in place if you raise the gun, </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B5_zps5f280699.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B5_zps5f280699.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>A bit of cammo and there it is. </p><p><a href="http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B6_zps88fd573e.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B6_zps88fd573e.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p> It took less than 15 minutes to make.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DLFant, post: 1018481, member: 31772"] Ok here is part 2 You can pick up these golf ball retrievers online or most sporting goods stores. I got mine at Academy Sports and outdoors they come in different lengths 8’ for $10 and 12’ for $20 but I got the 12 foot ones on for half price $ 10 and actually made 2 out of one so I was out 5 bucks per each. This is what they look like. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A1_zpsa42138ae.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A1_zpsa42138ae.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A2_zps1fb4f71f.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A2_zps1fb4f71f.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] To make the one shown I cut it into at 5’ from the big end which is also ¾” in dia. It has a grip on the end kinda like a ski pole it doubles good for a walking stick. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A3_zpsbf995a4d.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A3_zpsbf995a4d.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A4_zps2b26567a.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A4_zps2b26567a.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Next thing used was a pair of spring loaded mini needle nose pliers. You can find them at most any hardware store or home center from 5 to 8 dollars a set of 5. Here is a link to a example on amazon. [URL='http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00114M67O/?tag=lrhmag19-20']Amazon.com - Blue Moon Beads Mini Pliers Tool Set, 5-Piece - Jewelry Tools[/url] I actually had some that were broken on the point so they were throw away. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A6_zpsbde9854d.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A6_zpsbde9854d.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] I then inserted the nose end of the pliers as for as they would go. Then punched and drilled a 1/8 inch hole about a 1/8 of an inch from the cut end right behind the spring on the pliers to hold them in place. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A7_zps21f4750d.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A7_zps21f4750d.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A8_zpsaf02a9ba.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A8_zpsaf02a9ba.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/A9_zps03bff600.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/A9_zps03bff600.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] I then used a 1 inch 4 -40 slotted screw and nut inserted in the hole [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B1_zps50762d6a.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B1_zps50762d6a.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Put thread lock on it and ground it off flush. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B2_zps466d041a.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B2_zps466d041a.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B3_zpsfd3b8446.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B3_zpsfd3b8446.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Then I wrapped a piece of ¾” electrical tape around the ends of the screw just to keep from hanging on stuff. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B4_zpscfafe241.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B4_zpscfafe241.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] It can be used by just laying the barrel in the vee, or you can slide it on the forend of the stock, the curve in the handles will hold it in place if you raise the gun, [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B5_zps5f280699.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B5_zps5f280699.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] A bit of cammo and there it is. [URL=http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/fantdl/media/B6_zps88fd573e.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag222/fantdl/B6_zps88fd573e.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] It took less than 15 minutes to make. [/QUOTE]
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