Portable Training Post @ M-J Hoods

[GriffMJ]

Hi All

I would like to see how many people would be interested in a Stainless Steel Portable Training post, they would be made out of the same materials as the "Standard" Bow Perches i sell and cost about the same.

When training a young hawk I am always stuck for a suitable perch whenever I go out to to my local flying ground .... I use a garden fork at the moment to stick in the ground for a perch....just about adequate. I would like to have (and get made) a purpose built training post that is easy to carry and can be used as a traing post... a handy perch with tie off ring that can be stuck in the ground.

The traing post would be made of stainless steel rod with a screw on T-bar that has a rubber sleeve (same rubber sleeve as used on the bow perch) that will stand about 3-4ft once stuck in the ground....there will be a round SS plate at the required position for stability and for using to push into the ground with the foot and at the T-Bar junction a ring for tieing off after training or hunting whilst taking a smoke and opening the thermos :)

I will post a pic of a prototype today (eve)....

Please let me know if you would be interested in ordering one, if enough people say yes I want one I will get them made...I will need to get paid up front in order to get them done. Please say "YES, I would be interested one" on this post so I can get a good idea of ineterst ..... this is not a comitment to buy just gives me an idea of numbers :) 20 people would secure production :)

[Mary Quite Contrary]

i use a adapted garden umbrella at the moment, nice and light and strong.
I would like to see the picture ?

[Adam Barrett]

i use one of those big 'T' shaped forks that gardeners use to turn over soil. i think it was 99p from do it all. pipe lagging over the top,few cable ties, blac insaltaion tape and a jubalie clip for teathering.

i think one of the falconry manufacturers already sells 'T' perchers with a padded leather top but the are about £95!!!

[GriffMJ]

i use one of those big 'T' shaped forks that gardeners use to turn over soil. i think it was 99p from do it all. pipe lagging over the top,few cable ties, blac insaltaion tape and a jubalie clip for teathering.

i think one of the falconry manufacturers already sells 'T' perchers with a padded leather top but the are about £95!!!

Hi Adam

Well these will be about half that price and purpose built :)

[Darren]

i would like to see a pic of it

[GriffMJ]

i would like to see a pic of it

Hi Darren

Pic will be posted up this evening :)

[Afshimo]

I'll be inetrested, yes.

[PeregrinesUK]

id like to see a pic would think 4' - 5' would be a better hight so your not towering over him at all at anytime ?? just a thought

[GriffMJ]

id like to see a pic would think 4' - 5' would be a better hight so your not towering over him at all at anytime ?? just a thought

I am more inclined to make it that size :) I was hoping someone would say that :) I am still waiting to get the pics of the prototype from the maker....his is 3ft.....but he uses his for conditioning his Gos with a retractable dog lead....lol...not as daft as it sounds actually (sprinter dragging a tyre sort of thing)!

[Afshimo]

you should do diff sizes, I use a basic t perch but u cant tether a bird to it and it has no ground plate.

What top will it have? Leather? Astro? Rubber?

[GriffMJ]

you should do diff sizes, I use a basic t perch but u cant tether a bird to it and it has no ground plate.

What top will it have? Leather? Astro? Rubber?

I would be able to do different sizes on request (as long as we get enough people to commit to buying). The T-Bar will have the same rubber on it as seen on the bow perches I sell :)

[Saker-Clive]

Griff, instead of different sizes; could it not be made telescopic wth a spring button and holes at varying heights???????????????? :wink:

[PeregrinesUK]

what about a pole inside a pole with a pin so height can be adjusted

[GriffMJ]

what about a pole inside a pole with a pin so height can be adjusted

more £££'s :(

[Gary.B]

What sort of time scale are we looking at? Keep the design as simple as possible, I'd only lose a pin. :roll:

[BrianM]

any pics yet griff??

[TheZuffler]

I'm thinking of adapting an old camera tripod. Lightweight (aluminium) and height adjustable. Does anyone have any thoughts on this idea?

[SecretSquirrel]

theatrical lighting tripod, its both sterdy and not too heavy, im thinking the same at the moment. i need a tripod, im going to ask some theatres if that have an older ones they dont use. they can only say no!

[BrianM]

i am not being cheeky but wont it tople over if the bird bates

[TheZuffler]

Not really sure as the centre of gravity would be fairly low, the tripod also has spiked feet. It was just an idea I had when my dad was getting rid of his old camera gear.

[SecretSquirrel]

dont know about the camera tripod, not tried that, but the lighting tripod , which is adjustable, has quite a low centre of gravity and the wider the legs the sterdier it becomes, i wouldnt try it with an eagle though! :wink: also the perch is able to spin, a useful little addition. im going to adapt one next week and I'll take some piccies. (if it turns out not to be too embarrassing.) :shock: Ill test it on the bengal!

[Gaz]

3FT 6"-6FT,£9 top..quiver tip head £7,bit of insul tube..job done,all neat and tidy... :finga:

[TheZuffler]

Thats a pogo stick. :lol: :finga:

[BrianM]

the last time i saw a corner unit like that gaz was on steptoe and son..............lol

[GriffMJ]

Whats the hood size top right Gaz? ...its one of Steve Halsalls...... I think....is it Male Goldie?

[Goldie]

and the one on the bottom is yours Griff, male gos i think :finga:

[Finnish]

Whats the hood size top right Gaz? ...its one of Steve Halsalls...... I think....is it Male Goldie?

Hopfuly to fit Gaz Man's head. :finga:

[Gaz]

Ben Long "ERIN" 96 dude. :finga: m/harris i think,..close :roll: :mrgreen:

[GriffMJ]

Ben Long "ERIN" 96 dude. :finga: m/harris i think,..close :roll: :mrgreen:

hmmm couldnt judge the size in pic....but gape looks huge...lol