If you ever make another one I'd put another inner tube around the first one. At some point you'll likely have a (small) tear, resulting in the lead shot pooring out. The pool owner won't like that very much. :) The shrink tube is a lot better thanthe electrical tape that's often used though!
Very good point! So far I've not had any leakage issues, but it's inevitable really isn't it! I'll try an extra inner tube though when I have to make another! Another thing I've seen people use are fabric sleeves that go over the tubes. My next one I might even try using a silicone tube rather than an inner tube. I avoid electrical tape since I started using shrink wrap! Much cleaner!
Nice one! Cheers for this. My instructor had a homemade one as was keen to make my own. Super helpful.
Cheers Ben! Glad this has helped! Definitely worth doing, especially if you don't want to shell out £40+!
If you ever make another one I'd put another inner tube around the first one. At some point you'll likely have a (small) tear, resulting in the lead shot pooring out. The pool owner won't like that very much. :) The shrink tube is a lot better thanthe electrical tape that's often used though!
Very good point! So far I've not had any leakage issues, but it's inevitable really isn't it! I'll try an extra inner tube though when I have to make another! Another thing I've seen people use are fabric sleeves that go over the tubes. My next one I might even try using a silicone tube rather than an inner tube. I avoid electrical tape since I started using shrink wrap! Much cleaner!