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Old 03-05-2013, 11:09 AM   #1
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Rattle chamber experiment.....and some Pabst :)

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 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.









Thanks for checking it out....I hope everyones building season is productive so far
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:41 AM   #2
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Awesome stuff as usual.

The doc spook has a similar rattle and I think that's one of the main reasons it catches so well.

Might have to try that eventually on some stuff I'm building
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MS that's sweet, is that installed behind the bottom hook hole? Are you using just screw eyes as opposed to thru wire. Interested how it changes the plug's action
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Old 03-05-2013, 03:48 PM   #4
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I put glass rattles in my howdy's.
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:02 PM   #5
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Thanks guys
Yup i'll be using screw eyes on this one..It will get two screw eyes and some giant hooks (6/0 4x trebles). So no worries on the thru-wire.
Professor M how do the glass rattles sound? I think i've seen them are they small beads in a glass tube?
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:59 PM   #6
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I like them. I thru wire too. I just drill a pocket in the bottom of the plug with a flat bottom drill next to each other and then with a knife I remove the connection between them, like quarter wide by three quarters long. I lay the rattle in there and epoxy it in like a belly weight. Shallow enough for thru wiring. I like your ingenuity too.
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Old 03-06-2013, 11:29 AM   #7
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Well done. I have never tried rattles but it is on the to-do list for an upcoming spook.
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Old 03-08-2013, 09:15 AM   #8
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This "rattle project" is a worthwhile venture as it is imperative that we find the best beer can or bottle cap rattle sound... the search continues... lol
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MS thats great. Now you gave "something else" to do! LOL

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