lampingboy 52 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hi lads,the rabbits my way are starting to turn a tad lamp shy so it was time for a red filter but i really didnt want to spend about £15 posted on one as im a bit skint ,so i decided to make one. Heres some pics ,it certainly isnt pretty but it works just as good as any red filter ive ever used First i made a template around 2mm bigger than the lamp so i could fold it over as to not let light excape. then i drew it on the red filter stuff :L i also made 4 tabs on there so i could fix it to the lamp better. then i taped it on lol it is surprisingly bright and ideal with the dimmer switch,hopefully give it a go tonight ATB Brad. Quote Link to post
hunter1989 91 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 hi brad i have a spare red filter for the deben tracer max here you can have send me your address though pm and i will post first thing buddy atb steve 1 Quote Link to post
Ron Weasley 83 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Top man Steve. Quote Link to post
lampingboy 52 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 wow,cheers steve! cant thank you enough pal pm you now as said,top man! Brad. Quote Link to post
hunter1989 91 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 hi brad thats ok buddy i will not use it as i just brought the new flip up one so your more than welcome to have it atb steve 1 Quote Link to post
lampingboy 52 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ive now pm'd u pal thanks a ton mate!! ATB!! Brad. Quote Link to post
hunter1989 91 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 i got the pm will post first thing buddy let me no when it arrvied atb steve Quote Link to post
lampingboy 52 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 thank you mate! atb Brad. Quote Link to post
hunter1989 91 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 hi brad i sent it of this morning first class buddy Quote Link to post
gavin88 7 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 you still giving your DIY one a go tonight if so give me a pm if you fancy some company lol. keep some of that red stuff to i got a cheap handheld lamp and could do with some of that if you dont mind. atb gavin Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I too am up for making home made stuff, I used a green filter from an unknown source, and cut it down to fit my nightsearcher, works great, green is the best colour for us humans to focus our eyes on at night, and the normal lamp shy rabbits did'nt start running when the lamp was on them however, leaving the lamp switched on, for too long a perion, saw the green filter melt back to the drawing board Quote Link to post
lampingboy 52 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 hi steve mate thank you very much,will be sure to let u no when it arrives. hi gav,i only went out for 20 mins on one of my field mate i saw about 3-4 bugs but couldnt get a decent shot on any of them :/ need a bi pod me thinks lol ill let u no if im planning on going out anytime soon Brad. Quote Link to post
rabbit.slayer.no.1 3 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I too am up for making home made stuff, I used a green filter from an unknown source, and cut it down to fit my nightsearcher, works great, green is the best colour for us humans to focus our eyes on at night, and the normal lamp shy rabbits did'nt start running when the lamp was on them however, leaving the lamp switched on, for too long a perion, saw the green filter melt back to the drawing board for your green filter mate im only going to say a cheap green bottle of cider , is the perfect thickness and will not melt . not the glass one lol Quote Link to post
lampingboy 52 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 think ill give that a go mate cheers Brad. Quote Link to post
gavin88 7 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 hi steve mate thank you very much,will be sure to let u no when it arrives. hi gav,i only went out for 20 mins on one of my field mate i saw about 3-4 bugs but couldnt get a decent shot on any of them :/ need a bi pod me thinks lol ill let u no if im planning on going out anytime soon Brad. ok cheers mate. let us know how you get on with the new filter anyway. Quote Link to post
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