Homemade version of a vortex

AJB · 02-12-2012, 08:53 PM

Here is one of the three spinning machine we have made for snow goose hunting this spring.

bullcan · 02-12-2012, 08:56 PM

Go with the high speed, the birds will get dizzy watching it.

Wendlwacker · 02-12-2012, 10:08 PM

very nice! How did you do it?

jaw1990 · 02-12-2012, 10:35 PM

Looks dang good! I agree, how did you make this bad boy?

Dean Downer · 02-13-2012, 04:51 AM

Adam
No secrets here we need a material list and where you got them.
What did you use for a motor,
Hurry up geese are on there way!!!!!
Thanks
Dean and all other snow goose hunters

Dukkilr · 02-13-2012, 05:33 AM

looks good

AJB · 02-13-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Downer

Adam
No secrets here we need a material list and where you got them.
What did you use for a motor,
Hurry up geese are on there way!!!!!
Thanks
Dean and all other snow goose hunters

The list of material I know is,

scrap steel for base and stake
windshield washer motor
2- 6 foot pieces of conduit(for arms)
2- 2 to 3 foot of 1/4 inch steel rod(for end of arms)
40 to 50 foot of wire( to run from the machine to the battery by your blind.
Speed control switch(not sure where my buddy ordered it but it was off the internet somewhere)
A mig or flux core welder for easy welding of the steel.
cheap spray paint
a 1 inch bolt to hold the spinning plate to the windshield washer motor.

Dean Downer · 02-13-2012, 07:53 AM

Do you mean a windshield wiper motor?
Dean

AJB · 02-13-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Downer

Do you mean a windshield wiper motor?
Dean

ya sorry still half asleep this morning. My buddy built them so I don't know the exact details of everything.

Dean Downer · 02-13-2012, 08:06 AM

Thanks Adam,

Hey get some cows on your farm so you have to get up earlier and milk them!

Dean

duckhunter052002 · 02-13-2012, 09:42 AM

Nice looking set up... now all you have to do it hit the birds... LOL

Dean Downer · 02-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Lee the birds are 135 miles SW of me hope they all don't go north via the west route.
Birds are starting to stack up at Squaw
Dean

feathhd · 02-13-2012, 10:06 AM

We built a few to using the same motors, motors are $15 bucks and maybe have about the same in steel material. We built 6 of them.

( However I am very interested in the Speed control switch you guys used as this is the only part I do not have yet. The one that you have looks like it works like a charm. What kind is it and where did you guys get it? Any help with a direct link to the site or place of purchase would be sweet. Thanks in advance man. )

02-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#2
bullcan IAW Security Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,827 Thanked: 339 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Go with the high speed, the birds will get dizzy watching it. __________________ Anyone can hunt mallards, but you have to be born a diver hunter. You have to really, really love to hunt ducks to deal with frozen outboards, rough water, and the hard work it takes to hunt divers. The worst thing about growing old is that people no longer find you dangerous.

02-12-2012, 10:08 PM	#3
Wendlwacker Mallard Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Des Moines Posts: 783 Thanked: 12 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex very nice! How did you do it?

02-12-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
jaw1990 Widgeon Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Currently in Colorado Posts: 156 Thanked: 17 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Looks dang good! I agree, how did you make this bad boy?

02-13-2012, 04:51 AM	#5
Dean Downer IAW Top Shot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Ia Massena is the town Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 197 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Adam No secrets here we need a material list and where you got them. What did you use for a motor, Hurry up geese are on there way!!!!! Thanks Dean and all other snow goose hunters

02-13-2012, 05:33 AM	#6
Dukkilr Quack Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North central IA Posts: 1,817 Thanked: 112 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex looks good

02-13-2012, 07:53 AM	#8
Dean Downer IAW Top Shot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Ia Massena is the town Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 197 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Do you mean a windshield wiper motor? Dean

02-13-2012, 08:06 AM	#10
Dean Downer IAW Top Shot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Ia Massena is the town Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 197 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Thanks Adam, Hey get some cows on your farm so you have to get up earlier and milk them! Dean

02-13-2012, 09:42 AM	#11
duckhunter052002 Sponsor/Modrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa Posts: 1,028 Thanked: 60 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Nice looking set up... now all you have to do it hit the birds... LOL __________________ www.klktaxidermy.com Spirit Lake, Iowa Speak your mind , just be able to back it up

02-13-2012, 09:50 AM	#12
Dean Downer IAW Top Shot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Ia Massena is the town Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 197 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex Lee the birds are 135 miles SW of me hope they all don't go north via the west route. Birds are starting to stack up at Squaw Dean

02-13-2012, 10:06 AM	#13
feathhd IAW Top Shot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,539 Thanked: 131 times	Re: Homemade version of a vortex We built a few to using the same motors, motors are $15 bucks and maybe have about the same in steel material. We built 6 of them. ( However I am very interested in the Speed control switch you guys used as this is the only part I do not have yet. The one that you have looks like it works like a charm. What kind is it and where did you guys get it? Any help with a direct link to the site or place of purchase would be sweet. Thanks in advance man. ) __________________ F/H/D

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