Another portahide !

[john robinson]

Picture
1 Material copydexed over a clothes drying frame which folds up enough to go in a car and be carried short distances.

2 Opened up.

3 Arrange in shape and have roof square ready, which is sown with a 4 inch dropped border all around .

4 Slot roof on ( tight fit to keep hide rigid)

5 Complete

6 Very light and can be moved around easily. Fold up around bottom allows for stones to be put in to keep down in a wind and extension legs can be put on for a stand up job. .

John Robinson

[Joe stockwell]

nice one john looks just like mine

[john robinson]

Crikey Joe - I thought it was my invention !!
John

[Firstlight]

Hi John,
A really good and brillant idea, presumably there is room for a seat.
Can you say what size it is.
regards David

[Joe stockwell]

a little sturdier than mine i guess mine blew away wile i was underneath the otherday bu i have modified it by taking tent pegs with me on windy days!

great to use though was 5ft from kingfisher last week although spooked her rather fast wth the sound oh rustling tarpalin ( quite colourful language followed)

[john robinson]

Joe
What method did you use to allow the metal rods on the clothes dryer to hinge or swing around ?
I had a job with that.
JohnR

[Joe stockwell]

used o-rings throught the material and rods plus another two for the roof so i cold swing it up and get inside

[john robinson]

David
About 24 inches square. The height can be adjusted to the length of the material you use.You extend the frame by slipping half inch tube up the legs. You can have different lengths of tube.
Cheers
John

[Firstlight]

Hi John,
Thanks for info, 24" seems small, just measured lens/body and thats 28", I think getting a tripod in as well, could be a bit of a problem.
Good idea all the same; you are indeed the son of Heath.
regards David.

[john robinson]

Well David you will buy these big long lenses ! With this hide you shouldn't need one ! I use the Sigma 50-500 OK plus a seat and tripod.
Cheers
John

[Firstlight]

That was quick John,
Is the tripod inside the hide or are some of the legs outside?
I guess I could use a 50mm then, if I can get that close.
regards David

[Joe stockwell]

im guessing that you carry yours around with you, i cant carry mine its to big otherwise i cant fit inside it,

although i do have another wich is a camo tarp and two hazel branches weaved up the front and all i then do is pull the spare material over the top, pics below

[john robinson]

Joe
I thought all the clothes drying frames were a standard size.
Never seen any large ones. Mind you if mine was any bigger it would not be portable so it defeats the object. I have other self made pop ups which are very portable.
Cheers
John

[Joe stockwell]

i welded another bit on to it ( i used two )

[Christopher Cachia Zammit]

Nice ideas...I really like them...I am thinking of trying this hide for me...Keep up the good inventions...

Regards

CCZ

[john robinson]

Joe
Great ! Post a picture of it.
John

[john robinson]

Joe
:Please post a pic . I would like to do this when I can borrow a welder.

Seriousley - as soon as you can.
Cheers
John

[Firstlight]

Hi John,
If not already done so have a look at this www.outerbanksguidebook.com/EquipmentCart.htm
This guy seems to do all sorts of camo things, hides/clothes etc.
regards David.

[Joe stockwell]

here you go john, had to take the photos indoors absolutely apawling weather here

[john robinson]

Thanks Joe
Nice to see one of it folded some time.
Cheers
John

[Firstlight]

Hi Joe,
This looks very good indeed, no wonder you get all these good images.
Regards David.

[Joe stockwell]

thanks fl had a good afternoon today with a kingfisher joning me at the pool!
managed to capthure some quite bizzare behaviour http://surfbirds.com/albums/showphoto.php?photo=6034&size=big&cat=&ppuser=785

John heres a couple more photos for you

[john robinson]

great to use though was 5ft from kingfisher last week although spooked her rather fast wth the sound oh rustling tarpalin ( quite colourful language followed)

That's exactly why I don't use the shiny plasticky camo !
JohnR

[kimco]

Very impresssed with your hides, although I am surprised you did not put your other "bin" hide up John!
To think I paid around £200 for mine!!!

Incidentally they are very good pictures!

[Joe stockwell]

who needs a porta hide! http://ngbdigital.blogspot.com/2007/06/frypod.html

anyone know where john's gone?