He could do that...or I could just merge the threads 
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He could do that...or I could just merge the threads
I did not want to suggest that because I did not want him to think I was telling him he posted in the wrong thread.
Thanks BCR.
yawpstang64
Double Eagle Member
My first thought for quick-fix solution to this would to be plastic-dip or that spray/paint on truck bed liner.
If you were to add another outer layer of chains, it'd be worth at least $100-150 to the right person imo. Great practice basket for the yard, but I'm much too lazy to haul something like this around. Can you disassemble it much?
DiscChucker
Eagle Member
andrewtclarkson
Par Member
Building my very own basket...
A facebook post last night scored me a free bike for rims, and I had a pole stashed away for when I got to building this, and I just found 18 feet of 1/4" chain in my old man's shop... more pics to come as I get it finished, but here is how I stand... no money invested yet. :thmbup:
(The nice yellow one is my local course baskets, he made them himself and they are real nice)
Will be getting more chain soon (when I can source is cheaper...) and the base is on its way (finance's fathers invention, an umbrella stand that sticks into the ground, also free) prob going to use a cutoff 45 gallon drum for the basket.
don't mind my goober welds... lol
anyone have any good ways to attach the chain to the spokes without it sliding?
A facebook post last night scored me a free bike for rims, and I had a pole stashed away for when I got to building this, and I just found 18 feet of 1/4" chain in my old man's shop... more pics to come as I get it finished, but here is how I stand... no money invested yet. :thmbup:
(The nice yellow one is my local course baskets, he made them himself and they are real nice
)Will be getting more chain soon (when I can source is cheaper...) and the base is on its way (finance's fathers invention, an umbrella stand that sticks into the ground, also free) prob going to use a cutoff 45 gallon drum for the basket.
don't mind my goober welds... lol
anyone have any good ways to attach the chain to the spokes without it sliding?
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andrewtclarkson
Par Member
that would work, any idea where I would find said tubing?
andrewtclarkson
Par Member
I figured it out. I'm going to zip tip tight to the rip part (not spokes). I have it tied up for now for basket placement, which I'm working on this afternoon and finding a stand!
Try a christmas tree base for the stand. I had an old one that worked really well for my Frankenbasket.
blackandwhite
Double Eagle Member
any sort of umbrella base with a side set screw would be perfect as the screw will be the pinch point between it and the pole keeping, it in place
andrewtclarkson
Par Member
Necessity... mother... you got it!
andrewtclarkson
Par Member
haha. I've got some more pics of the top, I zip tied everything so it would look nicer last night. Hopefully I'll get my stand this weekend and then it'll be done!
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Chrisgeoguy
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That is sweet! Good job! I need to get a photo of mine in this thread...but yours came out great!
Nice job dude :thmbup:
andrewtclarkson
Par Member
Thanks guys! I'm building at least one more for my buddy... I'll post it when done too.
parsrevenge
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I think I'm going to mimic the Chris Wilson basket, which many of you know about:
http://kcdg.yikesite.com/products/baskets
I was perusing the various chains at Lowes - the cheapest ones, anyway.
At $0.60/ft is the yellow double loop poly coated. They also had #8 plastic chain, at $0.76/ft. The plastic would be lighter and quieter, not sure if it would change the experience.
Note that I'm a complete newbie (played twice so far) and have a small yard, so this would just be for very short putting.
They also had a 26" plastic pond for about $12 (less work than the tubing to form a basket) and a fence post for around $11. I just need to find an old bicycle wheel for the top!
Anyway, curious about the chains and am looking for any thoughts on one type versus the other. Thanks!
http://kcdg.yikesite.com/products/baskets
I was perusing the various chains at Lowes - the cheapest ones, anyway.
At $0.60/ft is the yellow double loop poly coated. They also had #8 plastic chain, at $0.76/ft. The plastic would be lighter and quieter, not sure if it would change the experience.
Note that I'm a complete newbie (played twice so far) and have a small yard, so this would just be for very short putting.
They also had a 26" plastic pond for about $12 (less work than the tubing to form a basket) and a fence post for around $11. I just need to find an old bicycle wheel for the top!
Anyway, curious about the chains and am looking for any thoughts on one type versus the other. Thanks!
Here is my basket I made. I found an old plastic drum in the yard, It was an old compost barrel that had a stearing wheel connected to it to turn the soil. I called on a friend to get an old bike rim and we were in business.
I cut the drum bottom off for the basket.
then put the rim on top with some #8 plastic chain. it was only $10.
I did find the plastic chain doesn't work very good. I think I am going to put another group of chain in the inside.
I cut the drum bottom off for the basket.
then put the rim on top with some #8 plastic chain. it was only $10.
I did find the plastic chain doesn't work very good. I think I am going to put another group of chain in the inside.
Krinkel
Newbie
The double loop stuff is what i made mine with. Just be careful because that chain will EAT UP on dx and pro d plastic. Premium plastic is unaffected though. Just a warning brah!
