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I need the help of the clever people of GC.
I’m hoping to make DIY version of this: Stop That Ball™ - Socketed Ball Stop Net & Post System
Almost £200 seems quite pricey for a couple of poles and a net!
I’ve bought a 7m x 3.7m net for £10, I now just need to source a couple suitable poles, but I’m struggling to find what I want...
I’m looking for two poles/tubes about 4m in length, with a join (screw together, push pin connector etc) so I can store them easier in 2m halves, 30-40mm in diameter (for strength) and light weight so my kids can put them up if necessary, so made of fibreglass, galvanised steel, aluminium, or similar.
I don’t really want to spend more than £60 for two poles, as the aim is to make what I need for half the price of just buying the one linked above to make it worth the effort.
I’ve Look at bell tent poles, flag poles, canoe poles, scaffold poles etc, but can’t find anything that ticks all the boxes?
Has anyone got any good ideas, or know where I can find what I’m after?
Thanks
I’m hoping to make DIY version of this: Stop That Ball™ - Socketed Ball Stop Net & Post System
Almost £200 seems quite pricey for a couple of poles and a net!
I’ve bought a 7m x 3.7m net for £10, I now just need to source a couple suitable poles, but I’m struggling to find what I want...
I’m looking for two poles/tubes about 4m in length, with a join (screw together, push pin connector etc) so I can store them easier in 2m halves, 30-40mm in diameter (for strength) and light weight so my kids can put them up if necessary, so made of fibreglass, galvanised steel, aluminium, or similar.
I don’t really want to spend more than £60 for two poles, as the aim is to make what I need for half the price of just buying the one linked above to make it worth the effort.
I’ve Look at bell tent poles, flag poles, canoe poles, scaffold poles etc, but can’t find anything that ticks all the boxes?
Has anyone got any good ideas, or know where I can find what I’m after?
Thanks