Crotalus
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just put the tacks in the empty wine bottle and screw the cap back on.
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What's your tack container
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just put the tacks in the empty wine bottle and screw the cap back on.
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Reflective adhesive tape. Comes in a roll. Sold on Amazon.
I started messing around with some rare earth magnets and I think it just might be the ticket.
I need to figure out the best size and a configuration that will allow maximum capacity.
Seems like 3D printing could mesh very nicely with this concept.
What I like about the magnet is that the tacks are not in a container with a lid that constantly need managed, and these can't be spilled.
I need to figure out the best size and a configuration that will allow maximum capacity.
Seems like 3D printing could mesh very nicely with this concept.
What I like about the magnet is that the tacks are not in a container with a lid that constantly need managed, and these can't be spilled.
Vtbow
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Cool idea...keep it way away from your phone and GPS in your bag....
Iron_llama
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I would be very interested to see a well-executed mechanical thumbtack dispenser. Maybe some sort of belt-feeding mechanism, like a cap gun, or white-out tape dispenser? I'm quite happy with my wine cork, but clever, well-executed, intricate 3D printed designs are always cool to look at.
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Ba dum bump!!!You could stick them into this and wear it into the woods...
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... Although that might look a little tacky.
Reminds me of the time I ran thru a hawthorn patch.
Vtbow
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Better than a corn field...
Help me improve upon this.
Okay, I came up with the concept but now I'm relying on you guys that are much smarter than I am to help refine it. I have some ideas on pairing the magnets with some sort of jig/holder that would possibly help a design, but I'm open to ideas. This is just a basic experiment to see if the idea has any merit. I believe it does.
This small version securely holds 16 tacks but it could be, should be a larger rig to hold more. The tacks hold well but are also easily slid off with my thumb, one by one for dispensing them.
Those are N42 magnets and are crazy strong. They are actually a little difficult to handle because of their strength. They snap together when not intended. I originally had 6 of them and 3 shattered because they were slamming together. Magnets are very brittle and can break when they snap onto each other so care is needed when experimenting with configurations. There were times that I had trouble separating them, they are that strong.
I do still like the wine cork idea and I tried it a little bit, but the magnet holds as many tacks and, for me seemed easier to access each tack.
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Okay, I came up with the concept but now I'm relying on you guys that are much smarter than I am to help refine it. I have some ideas on pairing the magnets with some sort of jig/holder that would possibly help a design, but I'm open to ideas. This is just a basic experiment to see if the idea has any merit. I believe it does.
This small version securely holds 16 tacks but it could be, should be a larger rig to hold more. The tacks hold well but are also easily slid off with my thumb, one by one for dispensing them.
Those are N42 magnets and are crazy strong. They are actually a little difficult to handle because of their strength. They snap together when not intended. I originally had 6 of them and 3 shattered because they were slamming together. Magnets are very brittle and can break when they snap onto each other so care is needed when experimenting with configurations. There were times that I had trouble separating them, they are that strong.
I do still like the wine cork idea and I tried it a little bit, but the magnet holds as many tacks and, for me seemed easier to access each tack.
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Question:
How many tacks on average would be adequate to carry for setting up one stand?
Would 32 be enough?
How many tacks on average would be adequate to carry for setting up one stand?
Would 32 be enough?
I asked the same question and everybody said tacks are stupid and just use ur phone.....with little tacks like that i normally do 2 per tree 1on the coming and 1 on the going and I figure a marked tree every 15-20yds in dense woods
# of tacks?
I am making some reusable trail marker and was thinking about how many tacks or peices of flagging tape I would average. I think I average maybe 10-15....how about u guys? How many tacks or tape do u think u average on a given hunt....I'm good with a compass but certain situations call for...
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If they want to rely on their phone that's okay.
In some situations, I dont want to use my phone.
Yeah....I thought those were silly responses too
I have 3 different marking things I carry with me...they all have their place/situation that they work best in
I have 3 different marking things I carry with me...they all have their place/situation that they work best in
@Allegheny Tom after seeing your magnet pic above I had vision. How about using a mold for lead strap decoy weights but pouring it with silicon? You could insert tacks down the narrow edge on both sides and would have a loop on one end to clip to a carabiner. Light, flexible, should hold tack securely and would have lots of options for carry. Just a thought. I have a mold for the strap weights somewhere. I will look and see if I can put my hands on it.
Are you talking about something that wouldn't use a magnet? Most of the non magnet ideas that I've considered would require the user needing to "pick" the tack out of the holder. That was one of the issues I have with corks or balls.
My ideas for design with a magnet allows the tack to be removed by just sliding it out. Could probably even do it with gloves on.
I may have access to some industrial grade plastic bar (1"×1") and machine it to somewhat of a modified "H" shape. The tacks would be super secure and a 4" piece would hold up to 64 tacks...probably more than needed.
My machinist neighbor is checking his shop for the plastic.
Yeah, I was thinking not use the magnet at all. Maybe the magnets are way stronger than I am giving them credit but from here it looks like the magnet would need to be carried in something else to keep from brushing them off going through the woods, etc. With the silicon, you would have to pull them out similar to a cork but the advantage being the material is way more pliable so you could give a little squeeze below the head and lift them out rather than using a finger nail to dig them out of cork. Depending on terrain, 64 should get you a long freakin ways. I figure you are plenty good enough woodsman to not need one every 20 yards like a lot of the knuckleheads around here put up.
Iron_llama
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If you have some closed cell foam you could cut a strip from that. I wanted a way to carry staples; I was tired of staple sticks breaking in my range bag, so I got a small Plano clamshell box, cut chunks of foam anti-fatigue floor tile to fit, and then cut partially through that to fit staple sticks.
EDIT: Anti-fatigue, not anti-virus. Autocorrect.
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