Tidler's Tubes

[Jim]

Well I've finally made a start on Tiddler's Tubes.

Not too keen on these.

Whad'ya reckon ?

 

 

Jim

[Coddy]

full rack of rods you might get too much drag and it will slow you down!

 

Dave

[Maverick Martin]

Does a full rack come with BBQ sauce? sorry dreaming of summer again

 

I think you will never fish more that 2 peeps on Tidles so why so many tubes imo looks to large for the boat but then as er indoors says I'm usually wrong

 

Martin

[Jim]

Thanks for the humour and help lads.

 

2 blokes x 3 rods = 6 tubes

1 black ball

1 Landing net  ( yes I hope I'll need one )

1 freshly filled chicken baguette each - - - - - - -

 

Seriously though, I need at least 6 to 8.

 

It doesn't look right with the 9 though.

 

I'll try re-spacing them with 8 or 7 or 6 and see how they look.

I want to get it right before placing the order for manufacture.

 

 

Jim

[great white]

Looks a bit top heavy Jim and a bit in you line of sight.LOL

 

Charlie

[Jim]

Thanks Charlie.

 

I don't think the vision will be a problem though.

I stand taller than the tubes. But I agree with the Top heavy view.

I'll try and have another go tonight.

I have more ideas to try.

I've just thought how I can keep the nine with larger spacing - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

 

Jim

[Jim]

Now these ones I like ! !

[Jim]

And from the side  - - ish - -- - - - -

 

I'll get the fabrication drawings sorted over the next few days and get them ordered ready for the warm weather.

 

 

Jim

 

Any comments gents ? ? ?

[Brian]

What an I doing wrong?

I can see the thumbnails, but can't open the photo to view it.

 

Something's changed, I can open them now.

 

I think 9 is a bit OTT, but then you had 10 on Small Fry!!!!!!

[Jim]

Yes Brian, you're right.

 

Jacqui and me have been trying lots of different adaptations this afternoon.

She said I just need the barbed wire. " It looks like a fence "

We've currently got 7 tubes, Higher in the middle and lower at the sides.

The rear legs have been moved behind two of the tubes to " dissappear " them.

I'm also going to try them all on one side ( front or back ) instead of being staggered.

 

 

Jim

 

 

PS :     Mick, I had one of your finished tubes in my hand yesterday.

Tony's been let down by a supplier but should get it sorted soon.

[Jim]

I forgot,

We're supposed to be buiding a car port.

So tubes will have to go underneath. I may need to hinge them.

Oh well  - - - - - Back to the drawing board - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  

[Rob]

Top makes for effort Jim, but I have seen women choose shoes in less time than this is taking you!!!

 

[Jim]

Have you always had an eye for fast women Rob ? ? ? 

 

There's a lot of work involved in modelling them Rob but at least I can see what they're gonna look like before paying someone to fabricate real ones.

I think I've settled on a design now. I just need to finish modelling it and then produce the fabrication drawings.

 

Jim

[pirky]

Jim ........Put a couple in the corner at the back to lighten the top load ....

 

then you can get a bimini made to span them and cover the whole deck ....

 

have you thought of getting a sail made for the tubes on the top ????

 

Dave     

[Brian]

Jim, I see you've finished "Tiddler's" tubes!!!!!!    

 

 

[Jim]

Cool !

 

Thanks for that Brian.

It's still on-going but not had a chance to do much to it for a while.

They are looking good though. ( and hinged too )

It all takes time, but as I've just invested in some new reels I need to get them up out of the way  

 

Jim