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Where in Europe can I find hydrodynamic Weights?
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Yes - Dave made a nice mould and we recently modified it for the wider fit rubber belts.
They work really well and you can knock up a dozen pretty quickly.
They are about a pound and aquarter I think but I could be wrong.
i use about 7 with a 3mm suit and with the 5mm suit I vary it according to depth - if I want to go after flatfish I put about 10 on and if it is aspetto I have 8 or so and a bit less if I am going anywhere near the cliffs or just messing about looking for fish.
They slip on really easily and you can configure different amounts very quickly....
Making a mould shouldn't be hard...if you need instructions gis a shout.
Ed
They work really well and you can knock up a dozen pretty quickly.
They are about a pound and aquarter I think but I could be wrong.
i use about 7 with a 3mm suit and with the 5mm suit I vary it according to depth - if I want to go after flatfish I put about 10 on and if it is aspetto I have 8 or so and a bit less if I am going anywhere near the cliffs or just messing about looking for fish.
They slip on really easily and you can configure different amounts very quickly....
Making a mould shouldn't be hard...if you need instructions gis a shout.
Ed
Hi Lambis - you can PM Old Man Dave for a full explanation and probably schematics too - or leave a message on the Guernsey fishing trip report section - he reads that often - I only know how to use the mold - and the weights work really well....
Cheers
Ed
(Guernsey Summer Fishing : [ame="http://forums.deeperblue.net/showthread.php?p=564671#post564671"]Guernsey summer fishing - Page 13[/ame])
Cheers
Ed
(Guernsey Summer Fishing : [ame="http://forums.deeperblue.net/showthread.php?p=564671#post564671"]Guernsey summer fishing - Page 13[/ame])
Hi Lambis
Got your email but I’m afraid I deleted it as I didn’t recognise the sender. However found this thread so – Greetings.
There are quite a few pic’s of me, Ed and Pete making lead weights on a thread called something like “Making your own lead weights”. Try a search “making weights”.
I designed and made my own mould just for myself and also gave some weights to my friends. I am an engineer and a technology/craft teacher by profession. I have access to a fully equipped workshop. You need a metal lathe, and a gas welder plus knowledge to use them if you want to make a mould like mine.
I can provide you with plans if you need them. Approximately, each weight weighs 0.650kg (1.4lbs) and is 8cm (3.2in) overall length x 35mm (1.4in) diameter.
I could make you some weights but I think postage would be very expensive. I don’t make them for sale.
Hope this helps.
Dave.
Got your email but I’m afraid I deleted it as I didn’t recognise the sender. However found this thread so – Greetings.
There are quite a few pic’s of me, Ed and Pete making lead weights on a thread called something like “Making your own lead weights”. Try a search “making weights”.
I designed and made my own mould just for myself and also gave some weights to my friends. I am an engineer and a technology/craft teacher by profession. I have access to a fully equipped workshop. You need a metal lathe, and a gas welder plus knowledge to use them if you want to make a mould like mine.
I can provide you with plans if you need them. Approximately, each weight weighs 0.650kg (1.4lbs) and is 8cm (3.2in) overall length x 35mm (1.4in) diameter.
I could make you some weights but I think postage would be very expensive. I don’t make them for sale.
Hope this helps.
Dave.
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from a scientific point of view i really wouldn't bother with hydrodynamic weights - they won't make any difference. the drag from a few lead weights is absolutely negligible compared the drag from your whole body moving through water. i would focus more on body position as there is far greater scope for performance gains.
Perhaps they only buy them to order (because of the weight/out of season)? I wasn't looking for "hydro dynamic weights", just ordered the belt & those are the only weights RA do -- they seem like a good design though.Lambis said:
[BTW I was wrong re. "about...now"
, they said about 6 weeks but that was only 4 weeks ago -- it seems longer when you are waiting for equipment!].