Made a couple of spinners today

Tater · January 04, 2015, 08:15:58 AM

Posted earlier on GTA:

I haven't been shooting much lately, kind of board punching paper indoors so I made a couple cheap spinners.
In my wooden target box, I drilled a hole in either side and cut a coat hanger to slide through. I bent up two cheap spoons and cut one with tin snips to make it a little smaller. I also drilled a hole through the top of a plastic dinosaur and hung it from a loop of coat hanger. Basically, a free project.
The pics are without the duct seal in back.

Here I added cut piece of a straw as spacers. In the second pic I put a piece white paper behind it to make it easier to see.

Nothing special but maybe it will motivate someone else to make something similar. I'm sure I'll improve on it eventually too.

BigErn · January 04, 2015, 05:52:58 PM

Good job! Gives me an idea to do something similar with my trap thanks!

oconeedan · January 04, 2015, 07:52:36 PM

That's a super cool idea. It looks like fun for kids of all ages.

brz-ryder † · January 04, 2015, 10:24:01 PM

that is cool kids of all ages would like it even us oldtimers

Jim

Tater · January 04, 2015, 10:54:33 PM

This old timer likes them! We tried them today and they work great. The key was having the spoons facing concave side in, otherwise a few pellets popped out. Shooting them with the P17 or three pumps with the 1377 really sent them flying. No loud "ting" though, they are cheap dollar store spoons we had stored as spares. Cheap metal.

onebaddj · January 05, 2015, 03:07:51 AM

Nice setup. Next time you hit a nice restaurant snag some good silverware so you cannget that good "ting"!.

Old Dog · January 05, 2015, 07:30:08 AM

Super neat for those bad weather days that keep one indoors, Thanks Tater

Bill

Tater · January 05, 2015, 10:42:40 PM

Thanks Bill, and good idea dj.

Monkeydad1969 · January 05, 2015, 11:12:10 PM

Hey Tater,

You should try these for spinners, heavy duty.

This is actual size.

I'm in pest control and I have a ton of these. They are for opening rodent bait stations. Let me know and I can send you a few. Anyone else wanna try them?

Joe

Tater · January 06, 2015, 05:05:26 AM

Hey thanks Joe. I'd love a couple of those, they look like a good size and solid. PM on the way.

DavidS · January 14, 2015, 10:47:41 PM

Nice simple spinners.

Monkeydad1969 · January 15, 2015, 05:59:07 AM

Quote from: DavidS on January 14, 2015, 10:47:41 PM
Nice simple spinners.

If you want some, let me know.

sshewins · January 15, 2015, 03:23:11 PM

Hey Joe, aren't we all kinda in 'pest control'? Lol

Looks good Jerry!

Tater · January 15, 2015, 10:42:42 PM

Quote from: sshewins on January 15, 2015, 03:23:11 PM
Hey Joe, aren't we all kinda in 'pest control'? Lol

Looks good Jerry!

Thanks. And thank you Joe for sending me the bait openers. They are gonna be perfect spinners hanging from a split ring.

Monkeydad1969 · January 17, 2015, 04:10:38 AM

Quote from: sshewins on January 15, 2015, 03:23:11 PM
Hey Joe, aren't we all kinda in 'pest control'? Lol

Looks good Jerry!

Yes, Scott...yes we are...yes we are.

(but I get paid for it)

Joe