Thanks. It will all depend on the size of your pulley you use. I didnt use any draft/drawing just measured stuff up and made it fit. Maybe ill revisit this video and make a better one.
Easier, yes...cheaper, no. Plus this can be made from wood for light applications. This is just a prototype and improvements can be made. Its the fun of the build also. Thanks for you comment
westganton whats the fun in buying? Talking veggies, if you plant, you know whats going into your body whearas who knows what stuff was put on veggies from the store
It shouldnt be a problem using a pulley with a seam, use some black tape to cover the seam, its not the easiest finding deck pulleys, this is DIY right , espically apalachian DIY. Them boys use everything possible..
Rosa Serna the plate metal was free but you could get some for $10. The pulley was from an old lawnmower at a junk yard $5. The pipe was from home depot $7. The hand crank was off a snowblower from the same junk yard $3. Your looking at $25-$35 dollars maybe cheaper if you can get some materials for free.
I'm 10 minutes from e&e. Need a downrigger for my boat and came across your video. Nice work.
Thanks! its cool to see someone local find my videos. Thanks for the reply
great job and thanks for sharing going to make a pair this spring.
awesome! good luck and I hope you catch some big ones
what about a depth guage ? how do you know how deep you are ? thank's. great looking downrigger,good job.
Very crafty
Thank you
that is killa any chance you could do a drawing of the plates etc need measurment cheers
Thanks. It will all depend on the size of your pulley you use. I didnt use any draft/drawing just measured stuff up and made it fit. Maybe ill revisit this video and make a better one.
Great design and video. I have wanted to make one for a while! Hard to conceptualize without videos like this. What angle did you fix the boom at?
I cant remember. Just held it where I thought it looked good
What size pulley are you using? how much line will fit on it?
It's about a 6-7 inch pulley, bigger is faster. I have 200' on it right now and it could easily take 400' more
Can you please give me a shopping list?
There are links in the description for some stuff off Amazon
I want to see a welded nut instead of the handle so I can use a power ratchet/screwgun to retrieve it 😎
Or maybe even a removable handle option
yea, that's not a bad idea!
@@appalachiandiy2415 love the video btw! Thank you
@@noskunksquad4134 Absolutely!
Seems just buying one would be so much easier then all this.
Easier, yes...cheaper, no. Plus this can be made from wood for light applications. This is just a prototype and improvements can be made. Its the fun of the build also. Thanks for you comment
Correct... that's why most people buy produce as well, because it's easier than growing vegetables.
westganton whats the fun in buying? Talking veggies, if you plant, you know whats going into your body whearas who knows what stuff was put on veggies from the store
Agreed, if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
westganton yea thats usually the best way.
It shouldnt be a problem using a pulley with a seam, use some black tape to cover the seam, its not the easiest finding deck pulleys, this is DIY right , espically apalachian DIY. Them boys use everything possible..
boone dalton haha yea a seamless pulley is ideal. Good tip with the electrical tape!
Like how much money you spent to make one homemade downrigger
Rosa Serna the plate metal was free but you could get some for $10. The pulley was from an old lawnmower at a junk yard $5. The pipe was from home depot $7. The hand crank was off a snowblower from the same junk yard $3. Your looking at $25-$35 dollars maybe cheaper if you can get some materials for free.
making one out of a 2 piece rod with a level wind reel is much quicker, easier, and cheaper.
Good idea
1/4" plate!? WTH are we going after? Moby Dick? Quite sure 1/8" aluminum is sufficient.