Terence Lynock Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hi Folks, dropped into Poundsaver the weekend and in the kids section noticed some 2.7 metre fishing poles at a quid each, on closer inspection they turned out to be black Carbon Graphite and will make excellent wing spars or booms and the thin tips make great control push rods.Butt diameter is about 3/4'' - telescopic with about five sections, very stiff and already have a nice epoxy colour job so no spraying if you use them as booms for gliders, regards, TerryP.S I bought six! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Is poundsaver a national chain?Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 SORRY!!!! informed by her majesty that it is POUNDLAND not Poundsaver, thats another shop further across town, Poundland is national and you can find your local store at www.poundland.co.uk, sorry for the confusion, regards, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 TerranceThis is just not good enough, you tease us with a discount chain that many of us will find hard to find. Nearest is Wigan about 40 mile from me.RegardsErfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Dearest Erflog mate, Sorry about that but I will see if I can grab a bundle of them and let you know, beauty of them is they are telescopic so cant come apart at the joints so you just squirt CA down the tube end and snatch them tight and you have a usable boom, best bet would be to phone the shop to make sure they have them as this stuff moves pretty quick, regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Adams Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 TerryMade a Smith Special many years ago which used a fishing rod as the boom, which worked very well. Having searched the internet / telephone directory and found that we do not have a Pound Saver any where near, I was pleased to read further down the thread that it was in fact a Poundland, which we have one near. So will be paying them a visit tomorrow. Thank for letting us all knowRegardsPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Nice one Terry, I'll take a long lunch break and walk into town this week.Cheers,Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Terence Lynock Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yo, it is the 2.7 whips that are the best, they are black graphite tube and very thin and light and the thin top sections can always be used for control rods or something, the smaller 1.5 metre things may be OK for wing spars on gliders, regards, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I wish you would stop glatting. Whist us unlucky ones, have none of these oppurtunities.Just wait until Uncle Gordon finds out and he will hit you with a windfall tax.Lucky ****** *****Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 golfers among you might occasionally pick up a carbon shaft that has been thown away after the club head has broken off. taper is a bit more than on a fishing rod as the golf club needs to be stiffer.another source is the £5 beach tents - usually sold at markets. cannot make my mind up re whether they are CF or just black glass fibre. light and parallel with end fixings into one another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 JohnI require stiff booms, in your experience are the tent/beach breaks stiff enough?Erfolg (the destroyer of roofs, the razer of mighty walls, (be glad when I have finished this kitchen, so as to get back to some modelling)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 You've all given me an idea ! Think I'll take up fishing Its cheaper than modelling Grumpy Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Myron Beaumont Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Phil ----'er indoors already does b---s cos I made them ! -- No carbon stuff etc just a lot of re-cycled stuff glued together ( not 'er !! - the boats that is ! )Grumpy Myron PS Now definately off thread -But I have a Billings b--t kit not started . Anyone interested ? More details available if I'm not banned from the forum Then again our modificator is in Scotland ( & might not come back cos they got bigger mountains there !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Myron Beaumont Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Eric I did my sub aqua diving off St Abbs head (many years ago) but have never had an affinity to sheep ____ talking of Wales !---- I used to fly my hang glider ( home made ) off Rhossilli bay Midges are nothing compared with mosquitos in France (my last residence -long story !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Wots the Billings kit you want to dispose of Myron? I am a born-again r/c'er having spent many years building ship models for American collectors, all my stuff is in the states now except for two models I built for myself, regards, TerryP.S just mulling over a 4 foot span PSS Ki-61-II and waiting for the local wildlife to go back to school so I can go over the field and fly summat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Terry The boat kit is the HF 31 MARIA No. 520 .It's a gaff ketch L:76cm B:18cm H:59cm.Interested ? Regards Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 The boat kit is the HF 31 MARIA No. 520 .It's a gaff ketch L:76cm B:18cm H:59cm. Interested ? Regards Myron Hi Myron, only ever built one Billings kit and that was the Bluenose, as it is at present I just cant use my machinery to prepare timber and my drawing board etc is dis-assembled so for something to do over the winter apart from aircraft a kit may be interesting, let me know wot yer want for it mate, regards. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 No idea of what it cost I know they're not cheap but it's all there in the box .Give me a clue .Maybe a swop could be arranged ? I have a couple of items I dont use & I bet you have .My address is [email protected] so as not to bore others with boat talk etc !on the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Erfolg,the tent rods are quite stiff - but as i dont know intended use - I cannot say whether it is enough. they are about 15" long.and 1/4" dia. I suppose I could break one too find out how stiff and whether it is carbon fibre or carbon filled glass fibre, but if I did I would have anything to sleep under when i camp out at wings and wheels re midges - Avon skin moisturiser - "oh so soft " has a reputation of keeping them off - I understanf Mel gibson used a lot of it when he was shooting "braveheart"John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 JohnMoisturiser? Moisturiser! We northen lads, use Dubbin, if we are a little effeminate. My self it is best lambs dripping rubbed well in, if the old hands or face become a little dry from shuvlin coal.ErfolgBy the way thanks for the feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I would think midges would dine on dubbin sauced skin thinking it was just nicely done to a turn.faced with squadrons of scottish midges - I will try anything which is reputed to work -as it is down here in the deep south- faced with mosquitos - i just retreat indoors before they take flight based on the well known strategy - if you cannot beat them - RUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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