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 Some hooks i made today

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Joni hottinen
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PostSubject: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeMon 1 Nov - 1:54

Hello all!

i made some hooks for smaller snakes (Vipers and smaller elapids) today.
whole thing is made from aluminium exept sleeve that holds hook end in shaft is made from brass.
shaft is about 50 cm long.

i would love to hear your opinions about these! and if you have ideas that how i could improve my hooks pleasle let me know! Smile

now for some pictures.

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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeTue 2 Nov - 1:52

I like the hook. Did you weld or solder the hook to the shaft, or did you use something else like epoxy?

you might want to dull the point on the end of the hook. It looks a bit sharp to me and you wouldn't want any snakes getting stabbed!

What's with the tactical flashlight?

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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeTue 2 Nov - 4:31

I dig the hooks and the tactical light! I think Luke is right about the end being dangerous though. Good work on the hooks, they look professional . Cool
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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeWed 3 Nov - 3:53

thanks for your comments.

end are fitted in with flexible epoxy like glue.

tips arent so pointed as they look. they cant harm snakes if used properly. i just like little more pointed ends on small hooks so i get small snakes up from floor easier Wink

light is just giving idea of size Razz

cheers, Joni Hottinen
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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeWed 3 Nov - 4:03

Joni, just a bit of friendly advice,

One of my hooks that used epoxy broke and I had to re-glue it. If it had broken while I was handling a big viper, I could have been in trouble.

If the materials you're using are all made of metal anyway, it might be a good idea to solder the hook in place instead of using epoxy. Any hook I buy in the future will either be one solid piece of metal or it will be soldered... no more epoxy hooks for me!
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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeWed 3 Nov - 15:28

im sure that fixing in this. hole that is tight for end part and then glued to shaft so i think that it cant broke if metal stays in shape.

and its impossible for me to weld brass to aluminium...

thanks for your advices! Smile

will get more shafts at weekend and will make more of these.

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PostSubject: Re: Some hooks i made today   Some hooks i made today Icon_minitimeWed 3 Nov - 22:32

Either way, you've done a good job on the hook. I wish you the best of luck in making more.

Call me paranoid, but I just don't trust epoxy after my last experience. perhaps you could drill a small hole and place a screw in to keep the hook in place. I just wouldn't want you to be bitten if the epoxy wears away on yours like it did on mine!

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