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Location: Madison, WI | Hey Fellas,
Snow day here in WI as we are getting pounded so I finally got some shop time. Here is a short little video on a rattle chamber I made (my first) using a tutorial from another site with some fun and effective modifications.
My process was very similar to the tutorial, I took one of my Musky Spook blanks and drilled a shallow 5/8" hole with forstner bit on both sides of the plug. I then drilled a 1/2" channel through plug. Next, I drank a Pabst :buds: and then cut two 5/8" discs from the can to seal the ends. I also lined the 1/2" channel with Pabst aluminum as well. I used epoxy to seal the end disc and then when dry added a 5/16' steel bearing. I then epoxied the other end cap and filled in hole with plumbers putty. I sanded the putty when dry and I was pleasantly surprised with how loud the rattle is. The plumbers putty definitely added to the decibels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxByGRvHRsU
Thanks for checking in out......MAN am I ready for spring...been working on a walleye plug arsenal for spring :D
Best,
MS
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Location: S.Wisconsin | Cool idea. Done to perfection as always with you. Someday you will have to share some secrets with me  |
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| Very nice, thanks for sharing. I’ve done something similar before but I used a spent 7mm mag case for the tube, put it in sideways, and then capped with sheet metal like you did.
I’ve heard that the Hamm’s cans have more of a premium sound though…
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Location: Madison, WI | Thanks guys.
Mike I will give the Hamms a try, one of my buddies is sure to bring some buy at some point.
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Location: Okoboji | awesome, i like it!
how did you get the plumbers putty to dry??? was it that water putty stuff? |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | wish someone would get a big SS/ brass rattle chamber out on the market.Good diameter with about an inch long chamber. I would be a buyer. |
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Location: Okoboji | Here's mine she clunks good
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Location: Madison, WI | Kodiak,
That's a big one...how'd you make it?
I make sure I knead my plumbers putty very well and if it is sufficiently mixed it will harden in about 30 minutes and be ready for sanding.
Thanks for taking a look.
MS |
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Location: Okoboji | The side disks are big but the chamber is 1/2" with a steel bearing. I thought bigger area of steel the more thump lol |
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Location: SE, WI. | Nice loud rattle #96. A .22 shell and a bb works well also...  |
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Location: Okoboji | i was going for a lower frequency thump than a higher pitched rattle...i figured a bigger area to dissipate sound and vibration would be better to attract a big fish but what do i know, its just a theory lol... kinda like a bass drum vs a snare drum. |
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