Correct Eyelet Size for Harris Hawks?

[Murph]

I am just getting all the things i can together at the momment and i have seen alot of Eyelet tools on ebay but i was wondering about sizes of eyelets ?Correct Eyelet Size for Harris Hawks?

[Hawkmaster]

Correct size is a matter of choice, I like small ones myself. About 5mm, but most seem to go for 9mm. Up to you?

[Murph]

Right It sjust that there seems to be expencive eyelet tools on falconry sites but cheaper ones on ebay.

[Hawkmaster]

Pop a link on here and we will let you know what we think of them. Personally I prefer the blue handled one.

[Murph]

This the one I have seen but im not sure about the price!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Falconry-Revolutionary-Eyelet-Closing-Pliers-Tool_W0QQitemZ7203519687QQcategoryZ52509QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

[Murph]

BUt look at the other choices

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eyelet-Tool-Kit-Complete-with-100-Eyelets_W0QQitemZ8242205662QQcategoryZ28137QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

[Hawkmaster]

The first one ROCKS!:supz:

The second is POOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo:!: :!: :!:

[Murph]

right you are mate thanks for the advice! This sports going to take me to the cleaners!

[Hawkmaster]

Its worth it :lol:

[Talon]

so does having a misses and kids.especialy this time of the year. lol
if its not one bird clearing your wallet out its another.lol

[Darren]

The first one ROCKS!:supz:

The second is POOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo:!: :!: :!:

Hi Murphy...i agree with good old Hawkmaster with the choice.

Howz it all going mate?

Daz

[Murph]

sorry Darren long time no chat! Im doing well mate thanks for asking! Have a mentor now and leanring alot!

[StormRider]

I dont know if you have seen them but I prefer using the heavy screw type. Its just much kinder to the bird when you get it on in one go and your not repeatedly squeezing with the plier type.
I make my own but I think castle falconry sell them in differing sizes.
STU

[DeathFromAbove]

The first one ROCKS!:supz:

The second is POOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo:!: :!: :!:

Very true! if you buy **** it's gonna stink!

[Tarqers]

I dont know if you have seen them but I prefer using the heavy screw type. Its just much kinder to the bird when you get it on in one go and your not repeatedly squeezing with the plier type.
I make my own but I think castle falconry sell them in differing sizes.
STU
the first one i had was a hammer type---nightmare,,,tarqs

[StormRider]

the first one i had was a hammer type---nightmare,,,tarqs
Christ, how did you manage to miss the birds leg with a hammer? Did you use a claw hammer or a mallet?
I can just see it now. Poor little birdy covering its eyes with its wing tips, peeping out of one eye, shivering with fear, waiting for the hammer to drop. The hammer draws back slowly. The handler grins with power and evil in his eyes. Strike!!!!!!!! The bird faints and wakes up seeing its new shiny anklets. Its just like a scene out of Psycho. LOL
STU

[Harrisii]

i use 8mm (inside diam') on both my male and female harris'.
some use 8mm (inside diam) on males and 10mm (inside diam') for females.
its personal preferance.

[BlackShaheen1]

i got mine from double RR productions it has four differenn sizes if they are still makeing them .very good cos you never know what size you will need i have birds turn up with one anklet on or some one askes me to help put furniture on.it is the screw type .and i have had it for several years now .ind use it all the time

[Albie]

i got mine from double RR productions it has four differenn sizes if they are still makeing them .very good cos you never know what size you will need i have birds turn up with one anklet on or some one askes me to help put furniture on.it is the screw type .and i have had it for several years now .ind use it all the time
Lucky old you BS1 I contacted Double rr twice about different products they never bothered to contact me.

[OutFlying]

The owner was killed Albie, 2 years ago I think - the website was still going after his death. Maybe this is the reason for no reply.

Jim.