Stapo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I saw someone using one of these!! Why stop using them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The new improved ones are a bit lighter. Custom built for our gear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just come back from the store with red and green aprons and girls wear big boots. 12v LED lights and PVC fittings, youtubed an American sight gigging for flounder and seen how to make a light. I think I can make 4 for the price of 1 bought from a tackle shop. Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just come back from the store with red and green aprons and girls wear big boots. 12v LED lights and PVC fittings, youtubed an American sight gigging for flounder and seen how to make a light. I think I can make 4 for the price of 1 bought from a tackle shop. Will keep you posted. Are you talking about this? My cousin and I just made two of them out of pvc and transparent pvc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I am making a unit very similar to the one you buy for about $50- $70 and it will run a small 12v battery. I bought the LED 12v lights and connectors from the place where the girls were big boots and aprons they cost me $20 for 4, they are 4w-260lumens the connectors were $15 for 5 you can do without these however this is the better way, you could solder female connectors onto the pins and save money. The head unit is from a plumbing supply as I was looking for a unit that I got off the youtube sight and have not found it in aus yet, it cost $4.28 with a reducer to take it down to 3/4". The conduit is a scrape piece I had, with a heat gun I molded it around a paint tin to give it an angle. It will run off a 12v 7.2amp which I all ready have. I will also make a double header, The lens for the front is made out plastic I already have, I will put up the complete plans and how I made it when I work it out. (I will bring it up on the 30th Huey). My wife says it would be cheaper to go the Sydney Fish Markets and buy the prawns what she doesn't realise it keeps me out off her hair whilst I am up in the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I am making a unit very similar to the one you buy for about $50- $70 and it will run a small 12v battery. I bought the LED 12v lights and connectors from the place where the girls were big boots and aprons they cost me $20 for 4, they are 4w-260lumens the connectors were $15 for 5 you can do without these however this is the better way, you could solder female connectors onto the pins and save money. The head unit is from a plumbing supply as I was looking for a unit that I got off the youtube sight and have not found it in aus yet, it cost $4.28 with a reducer to take it down to 3/4". The conduit is a scrape piece I had, with a heat gun I molded it around a paint tin to give it an angle. It will run off a 12v 7.2amp which I all ready have. prawn light.JPGLed lights and connectors.JPGlight unit 2.JPG I will also make a double header, The lens for the front is made out plastic I already have, I will put up the complete plans and how I made it when I work it out. (I will bring it up on the 30th Huey). My wife says it would be cheaper to go the Sydney Fish Markets and buy the prawns what she doesn't realise it keeps me out off her hair whilst I am up in the shed. Nice one norm. I have a mate who does the same thing. They can run off the small motor bike batteries. His major problem was the glue part and keeping it all waterproof. This photo of one I bought from those flounder gigging yanks. Cree led light 900lum. Takes 2 lithium batteries. Works ok but expensive to import. Good stuff. Cheers Steve Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks to you Stapo Santa has two torches for me and the handle and bracket is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks to you Stapo Santa has two torches for me and the handle and bracket is on its way.Woo woo. Well done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just returned from the girls in aprons and big boots. The items to make a twin bulb unit. 25mmx20mm Reducing bush 1.54 x2 =3.08 50x25mm Reducing coupling 4.38x2=8.76 20mmx1m Press PVC pipe 3.00x2=6.00 20mm Press PVC Tee Plain 1.65x2=3.30 20mm Press PVC Elbow 90deg 1.15x2 =2.30 20mm 45deg Press PVC Elbow 1x1.40 20mm Press PVC Cap End 2x1.55=3.10 Globes 5.00x2 = 10.00 TOTAL 35.64 The lens, wiring and batteries, I already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Looks good norm. Who are these girls in big boots and aprons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Looks good norm. Who are these girls in big boots and aprons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bunnings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Nice one norm, I like the 90 degrees handle. I was thinking to clamp one to my lamp cuz long term it was tiring my wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 I also suggest you make an extension to the pole so you can stick it in the sand and have your two hands to handle the net Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 The yanks use the handle and the piece past the handle gives support as I thinks it would get heavy with the two lights.I tested the single one in the fish pond yesterday and I think there is no leaks. Used the blue pvc pipe glue and silicon on the lens. I am after lexan polycarbonate for the lens, I replaced my windscreen on my boat so I will go and see if he has scrape so I can make better lenses, as the lexan is so dear, A good idea about the extension for the sand. norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 I am after lexan polycarbonate for the lens, I replaced my windscreen on my boat so I will go and see if he has scrape so I can make better lenses, as the lexan is so dear, norm I have some unused sheets of plexiglass if you want someSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great bring a piece down on the 30th thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Amazing what you find in your shed !!!!! I replaced the windscreen and side windscreens on the boat and there they are. Never throw anything out. With a hole saw with the pilot drill taken out and a very slow speed on the bench drill I now have perfect lenses for my led lights. Gonefishinginoz I don't need the perspex thanks. norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudly Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great Thread Guys, I move to St Georges Basin in 2 weeks and will be keen to chase some for the stove and for bait. In the past I have simply used a LED Headlight and net, can you tell me if the underwater lights are much better? Also why the large battery's, with all the tech these days surly there is a light weight lite that runs of disposable batteries? Otherwise, I am liking the idea of towing the bucket with you to save on trips back to the shore to empty the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I bought some torches and handles on Steve's (Stapo) recommendation. Looking forward to giving them a whirl in a few weeks down Burrill Lake or Tabourie. Here is the link to his thread http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=79038&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great Thread Guys, I move to St Georges Basin in 2 weeks and will be keen to chase some for the stove and for bait. In the past I have simply used a LED Headlight and net, can you tell me if the underwater lights are much better? Also why the large battery's, with all the tech these days surly there is a light weight lite that runs of disposable batteries? Otherwise, I am liking the idea of towing the bucket with you to save on trips back to the shore to empty the net. Yes the underwater lights are much better. They start with led lights powered by batteries that go down the handle. To go brighter you use the led that need bigger batterie say the motor bike size. There's the older version of halogen lights Very bright but they need the small car battery. There's various types of Cree and led torches which use the lithium ion batteries. Very bright. Bit expensive. Cheers Steve. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Found these on Ebay don't know how good but could not resist at $1.73 each .. When will this stop!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Norm your getting addicted. Sounds a bit like me. Ha. Hope to catch up in the new year. I won't be back till January 3. Huy will look after you and my other mate Marvin. He's the gun prawner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Steve coming up on the 30th Huy could not wait any longer. Will only be there for the one night and returning in the early morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Gonefishinginoz I don't need the perspex thanks. norm No worries Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Steve coming up on the 30th Huy could not wait any longer. Will only be there for the one night and returning in the early morning. Was nice to meet you tonight Norm. You hopefully have a good feed of prawns. I got about 1.2kg tonight. Also found where flatheads are setting ambush Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Fred, Norm ( fredflathead) and huy. Getting ready for prawning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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