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Author Topic: Homemade dipping tubes  (Read 214 times)

Offline Three Finger

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Homemade dipping tubes
« on: February 06, 2012, 02:18:00 PM »
I just made these dipping tubes. Cost was around $10. I got the video off of youtube.

 

 
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 03:57:00 PM »
Good Job!!  :thumbsup:   "Frugal" doesnt Always mean "CheapSkate"!!   :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline rraming

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 04:47:00 PM »
they had an article in TBM or Trad Archers about that, they used a coffee can lid for the top, 3" or 3.5" , nice

Offline Three Finger

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 05:00:00 PM »
Yep coffee can lid fits perfect.
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Offline psychmonky

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »
You can also use innertubes with a tiny hole for the arrow to slide through. Really has a good squeegee effect.

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Offline Craig

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 06:18:00 PM »
Here is my home made dip tube. I can dip a dozen at a time and save the drippings into a coffee can.

 
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Offline Three Finger

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Re: Homemade dipping tubes
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 07:07:00 PM »
Nice set-up Craig. I like that.
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