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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: TwoBear on August 20, 2017, 04:41:08 PM

Title: Time to get your own bugle tube built
Post by: TwoBear on August 20, 2017, 04:41:08 PM: https://greatdaysoutdoors.com/category/westernexposure/ Here's a little blog on building your own tube. Takes 30 minutes and a few bucks. I know a lot of you already build your own tubes but this is for those who want a little garage project.
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Post by: CoyoteCowboy on August 20, 2017, 05:09:37 PM: Just made my own last week! Tested it against my hunting partner's Phelps... bingo!
Used a sleeve off an old Cabelas long long sleeve tee for the cover.
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Post by: TwoBear on August 21, 2017, 08:10:29 AM: LOL, Hey CC that old camo is hard to throw away. How much did you spend on building your own tube?
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 21, 2017, 09:01:35 AM: Pretty darn cool Alan, thanks for sharing this.
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Post by: CoyoteCowboy on August 21, 2017, 09:04:44 AM: Took me about 1-hr (+ wife sewing for 20-min). I'll post pictures at some point.
Cost $7

Amazon prime'd a bat.
Had cabela's tee
Had para cord
Had all the tools
Title: Re: Time to get your own bugle tube built
Post by: TwoBear on August 22, 2017, 07:03:29 AM: Quote from: WapitiTalk1 on August 21, 2017, 09:01:35 AM
Pretty darn cool Alan, thanks for sharing this.
You are welcome sir! Hope you enjoyed.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on August 22, 2017, 11:51:43 AM: I did this last year,

1. Cut up 2 kids toys from dollar tree - 2.00
2. Shoe laces from boot - free
3. Duct tape to hold pieces together - free
4. Cloth from old camo shirt - free

About 30 min. :tup:
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Post by: TwoBear on August 27, 2017, 02:05:06 PM: We need some home made pics:-)
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Post by: TopLevelPredator on August 29, 2017, 07:16:12 PM: Glad I'm not the only one out there taking miter saw to fat-bat this year! I covered mine in realtree duct tape and will add some elastic cord for a sling.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 02, 2017, 06:22:32 PM: Cool ideas. I am all about saving money but sometimes you have to support your friends. I.e Phelps for me
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Post by: JakeLand on September 02, 2017, 07:14:20 PM: I was on phelps web site and I couldn't order anything
Anyone else having a problem?
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Post by: PlateauNDN on September 04, 2017, 12:23:54 PM: :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 05, 2017, 07:18:59 PM: Dandy grunt tube Plat! Looks to be a 2 1/2 footer. Should work out great! :tup:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2017, 07:43:40 PM: It does, I used it a little last year to practice on but didn't take it out as it was to bright and shiny. I used camo cloth and tape from an old hunting shirt and what you see is what you got. :tup: i spent a few bucks on tape and 2 bucks on the toys. :tup:
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Post by: PolarBear on September 05, 2017, 07:59:12 PM: I just built one out of a whiffle ball bat, lined the inside and out with Flex Seal spray. :chuckle: The spray toned down the plasic echo. It sounds better than any commercial bugle that I have used. I can even fit my E.L.K Power Bugle mouth piece on it.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2017, 08:04:07 PM: I taped the inside of both sides and it really helped the tone and vibration, gave it a deeper sound and minimal vibration. I was gonna toss it out but the last couple months the phelps site said out of stock and I couldnt process order, so I just finished mine. :chuckle:

Now selling, plat's tubes, 20 bucks. Get'em while their hot! :chuckle:
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Post by: TopLevelPredator on September 05, 2017, 10:59:43 PM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on September 02, 2017, 06:22:32 PM
Cool ideas. I am all about saving money but sometimes you have to support your friends. I.e Phelps for me

:yeah:
Don't worry, this tube is being driven by Phelps diaphragms :tup:
I'm just trying to impress my wife with my thriftiness.
Title: Re: Time to get your own bugle tube built
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 06, 2017, 06:07:14 AM: :yeah: still using my green and orange phelps diaphragms. I want to try out some newer ones as they look awesome and sound awesome from the YouTube videos.