So I saw this a few years back as someone posted on a disc golf forum, so I have made many different versions of it, but I will tell you what I have found to be helpful. 1. Instead of an extended pole because it can get pretty heavy have the pole length about 2 feet and use 3/4 inch pvc due to the fact that 1 inch is way to heavy and 1/2 inch doesn't seem to be strong enough. 2. have the threaded rods that you are inserting be almost as long as what you have shown but have it so that it's on both sides and secure them with some washers and bolts. So if you are tossing this into the lake (Which I recommend, it will grab on top and bottom any discs it catches. 3. This next step is important if you are going to do like I mentioned and toss it in which is have that same triangular shape but run a small but strong rope (buy 75-100ft so that you can cut and adjust) but run that down and through the pvc and back out the end. The reason for this and if you consider it it will make sense if you were to get snagged on something which is bound to happen when you pull the rope it re-enforces the head of the rake, so it doesn't break. 4 also I would recommend drilling lots of sinkholes into rake, so it's not floating at the top or taking forever to sink. 5. I would also recommend once its complete and you have used the pipe glue to secure everything and have tightened all your bolts securely to wrap duck tape around most of the rake head to again re-enforce all the joints when pulling in the discs. I have collected over 700 discs from my local course and I'm always trying to find new ways to improve this process! outside of picking up a remote controlled submersible drone with robotic arm attachment which is about $4,000 I have found this works the best. Happy fishing all... OH AND STAY OUT OF MY LAKE!!! :) jk
My next project is gonna be a really nice handmade wooden sign that says “Stay outta my lake!” Haha. Love that. Thanks for the suggestions, outstanding feedback 😎👍🏼
I built one recently. In an attempt to make it stronger I ran a solid metal rod through it in front of the all thread. My hopes is this spreads the pressure out across the rake.
Nice idea. I recently bought a underwater drone with a robotic arm and went out to the pond and the arm didn’t work.. but I’ve been thinking about making something myself. This is a cool idea! Thanks for the video
Nice idea. My pond has lots of algae and moss which complicates things, but this sure beats me wading and feeling around with my hands ( I kept picturing an angry turtle having my finger for lunch, lol).
Hi! Thanks for the great question. You can drill multiple holes throughout the pipe to allow the water to fill inside and it will sink (even with a rope) 👍🏼
So I saw this a few years back as someone posted on a disc golf forum, so I have made many different versions of it, but I will tell you what I have found to be helpful. 1. Instead of an extended pole because it can get pretty heavy have the pole length about 2 feet and use 3/4 inch pvc due to the fact that 1 inch is way to heavy and 1/2 inch doesn't seem to be strong enough. 2. have the threaded rods that you are inserting be almost as long as what you have shown but have it so that it's on both sides and secure them with some washers and bolts. So if you are tossing this into the lake (Which I recommend, it will grab on top and bottom any discs it catches. 3. This next step is important if you are going to do like I mentioned and toss it in which is have that same triangular shape but run a small but strong rope (buy 75-100ft so that you can cut and adjust) but run that down and through the pvc and back out the end. The reason for this and if you consider it it will make sense if you were to get snagged on something which is bound to happen when you pull the rope it re-enforces the head of the rake, so it doesn't break. 4 also I would recommend drilling lots of sinkholes into rake, so it's not floating at the top or taking forever to sink. 5. I would also recommend once its complete and you have used the pipe glue to secure everything and have tightened all your bolts securely to wrap duck tape around most of the rake head to again re-enforce all the joints when pulling in the discs. I have collected over 700 discs from my local course and I'm always trying to find new ways to improve this process! outside of picking up a remote controlled submersible drone with robotic arm attachment which is about $4,000 I have found this works the best. Happy fishing all... OH AND STAY OUT OF MY LAKE!!! :) jk
My next project is gonna be a really nice handmade wooden sign that says “Stay outta my lake!” Haha. Love that. Thanks for the suggestions, outstanding feedback 😎👍🏼
I built one recently. In an attempt to make it stronger I ran a solid metal rod through it in front of the all thread. My hopes is this spreads the pressure out across the rake.
Nice idea. I recently bought a underwater drone with a robotic arm and went out to the pond and the arm didn’t work.. but I’ve been thinking about making something myself. This is a cool idea! Thanks for the video
Oooh I would love to overengineer a pond drone with a massive robotic arm! That’s some cool inspiration 😊 thanks bro!
Nice idea. My pond has lots of algae and moss which complicates things, but this sure beats me wading and feeling around with my hands ( I kept picturing an angry turtle having my finger for lunch, lol).
Thanks! Yeah mine has reeds and slime but just like you said, this is a much safer and better option imo. Hope you build it and find some! 😎👍🏼
Haha nice... I found this great roof shovel that is meant to remove snow from house roofs ... I altered it slightly to make teeth / gaps and voila
Very cool idea! Hope you find a bunch of discs and enjoy the hunt 😎
He's back!
At long last lol 😂
Super cool video!
Thank you! 🙏
Awesome job
Thanks! I'll try to add some more 'FINDS' videos with a full battery soon! haha
How do you make it sink if you are using a rope?
Hi! Thanks for the great question. You can drill multiple holes throughout the pipe to allow the water to fill inside and it will sink (even with a rope) 👍🏼
you go girl
Thanks Lowgs 😂😁… love ya bro 👍🏼👍🏼
awesome!
Nice video👍🏻
Thank you 🙏 🙏 😎🥏
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