Handmade floats without spring eye please.

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    • 03/12/2011 at 8:36 pm #49678

      TF_Smeagle

        Hi all.
        I’m looking to buy some handmade floats from one of the Scone/Gilbert etc types.
        However, each time that I find a float that I like, I find it has a dreaded spring eye.
        Yes, I’ve heard all of the arguments for and against and have even seen the new version, but I don’t want a spring eye sat on my bristle.
        Who out there makes good handmade pole floats without the obligatory spring eye?
        Thanks much , in advance.

      • 03/12/2011 at 8:42 pm #151885

        TF_Smed

          malmans
          hes changed a lot if not all of his floats over from the spring eyes

        • 03/12/2011 at 9:01 pm #151886

          TF_eels

            Jon Walker 😎

          • 03/12/2011 at 9:06 pm #151887

            TF_the margin gnome

              See pattern you like. Email float maker. He makes them with side eye. Simples 🙂

            • 03/12/2011 at 10:51 pm #151892

              TF_nick _gilbert

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              • 03/12/2011 at 11:00 pm #151894

                TF_Nick Gilbert

                  All my handmade floats apart from the Edger are made with glued in side eyes as a option.

                  http://www.float-store.co.uk

                • 03/12/2011 at 11:12 pm #151893

                  TF_Pedro

                    Call Richard Lattimer 07749295870

                    The guys a true gent n passionate float maker

                  • 04/12/2011 at 7:30 pm #151908

                    TF_roblfc3412

                      Gaz Malman Floats m8 thay are great
                      http://www.malmanfloats.com 😀 😀 😀

                    • 05/12/2011 at 10:18 am #151926

                      TF_toplights

                        Malman,high quality and not gready on postage,unlike some others.. 😀 😀 😀

                      • 05/12/2011 at 2:33 pm #151928

                        TF_Nick Gilbert

                          My postage is £1.50 for up to £10, £3.50 and free for over £50!

                          No minimum order either 😉

                        • 05/12/2011 at 3:14 pm #151930

                          TF_toplights

                            ^^^^^Good for you Nick.

                          • 05/12/2011 at 3:57 pm #151932

                            TF_Nick Gilbert

                              Just in case you wanted to know :p

                            • 05/12/2011 at 7:00 pm #151937

                              TF_toplights

                                @Nick Gilbert wrote:

                                Just in case you wanted to know :p

                                No such thing as bad advertising eh Nick? :rolleyes:

                              • 06/12/2011 at 7:02 am #151948

                                TF_geepster
                                Participant

                                  Dick Clegg has some new floats out but they are also spring eye…

                                • 06/12/2011 at 11:19 am #151962

                                  TF_toplights

                                    I allways use a bit of silicon rubber on the bristle of my float, so personaly i prefer a side eye.Any float maker should supply his customers with the sort of eye they prefer;and would be entitled to ajust the price acordingly.In the case of people who buy them in of course they coulden’t do this,unles they where floats made to their specs.

                                  • 07/12/2011 at 11:27 pm #152028

                                    TF_Hillbilly

                                      Just ask the floatmaker whose pattern you like to do them with no eyes on. This should not be a problem as long as the floats are home made and not bought in as finished floats for re sale.

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