Hi All,
Other than the Nash one's does anyone know of any other companies that do these? I was thinking the match angling community must use something!?
Other than the Nash one's does anyone know of any other companies that do these? I was thinking the match angling community must use something!?
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They do, their hands
They do, their hands
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I had Nash one rubbish better off using your hands
I had Nash one rubbish better off using your hands
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There are a few other makers but they use the same principle as the Nash Deliverance, all except the Wolf model which is four concave fingers that form the shape.
The Nash is OK for short range work but you cannot get the compression needed for extreme range and delivery intact to the bottom in deep water.
I used to go to Loch Ken for the matches and often got the job of ballmaking for a mate when he was setting up.
Some of the adapted catapults using the arm of a modified alloy surgical crutch would fire a ball over 70 meters.
The secret for accurate catapult placement at long range is consistency.
Use a gauge ... aerosol caps in varying sizes are ideal.
"Double skin" the ball to keep it from breaking up in flight or upon descent.....firstly form the balls as spherically as
possible and put them on the sidetray to allow them to "skin". When all the balls are made then make sure your hands have no g/b on them and are dripping wet and work them till they have a glazed finish.
There are a few other makers but they use the same principle as the Nash Deliverance, all except the Wolf model which is four concave fingers that form the shape.
The Nash is OK for short range work but you cannot get the compression needed for extreme range and delivery intact to the bottom in deep water.
I used to go to Loch Ken for the matches and often got the job of ballmaking for a mate when he was setting up.
Some of the adapted catapults using the arm of a modified alloy surgical crutch would fire a ball over 70 meters.
The secret for accurate catapult placement at long range is consistency.
Use a gauge ... aerosol caps in varying sizes are ideal.
"Double skin" the ball to keep it from breaking up in flight or upon descent.....firstly form the balls as spherically as
possible and put them on the sidetray to allow them to "skin". When all the balls are made then make sure your hands have no g/b on them and are dripping wet and work them till they have a glazed finish.
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You can also use extra binder to help long range, if breaking up is a issue.
I found the Nash ball maker o.k, pressure applied between both palms, though I did break the lid on 2 of them, didn't stop me using them though. I also bought another type that made pellets from the Tackle Box which again was o.k though I used a towel over the plunger as it could hurt your palm (can't remember the name of that 1)!
You can also use extra binder to help long range, if breaking up is a issue.
I found the Nash ball maker o.k, pressure applied between both palms, though I did break the lid on 2 of them, didn't stop me using them though. I also bought another type that made pellets from the Tackle Box which again was o.k though I used a towel over the plunger as it could hurt your palm (can't remember the name of that 1)!
I used to always make ground bait for distance with boiling water as i was told it dried quicker and made a harder skin on the outside.
Ive only just started to wonder if thats true. I did it for years and never questioned it.
Ive only just started to wonder if thats true. I did it for years and never questioned it.
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Yep..we used Horlicks as a cheaper substitute.
Yep..we used Horlicks as a cheaper substitute.