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Old 10-26-2011, 09:07 AM
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The old cover we used was heavy and rusted. Looking to just buy a metal lid. Something lightweight but heavy enough to not blow off. Blind is 8'6" by 2'6". Any suggestions on metal?? Or places in suphur that can cut metal? I live near Houston River rd.... have seen a metal shop by the sausage link but dont know too much about it. Other suggestions on covers would work. Just need something to keep the snakes, gators, and rain out.

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Old 10-26-2011, 09:23 AM
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call South Side welding on Common St. out past Cowboys and he can make aluminium lid
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call South Side welding on Common St. out past Cowboys and he can make aluminium lid
yup, good shop. For ours we just made a frame from 2x4 then a piece of sheet metal on top. Not bad at all. We use that to cover up for the off season. During the season we just use 3 plywood squares. You can easily remove and place them at the bottom of the blind (across floor and stand on them). Or if only 2 people hunt, you just slide them to the center and it gives you more cover by covering the hole some.
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Mine is fiberglass......painted up the bottom so when I flip it up, it blends in.....not to heavy, and easy to make! !
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yup, good shop. For ours we just made a frame from 2x4 then a piece of sheet metal on top. Not bad at all. We use that to cover up for the off season. During the season we just use 3 plywood squares. You can easily remove and place them at the bottom of the blind (across floor and stand on them). Or if only 2 people hunt, you just slide them to the center and it gives you more cover by covering the hole some.
this sounds like a plan... I dont need anything special as long as it keeps the rain out.. other suggestions are appreciated. something low budget that gets the job done and not too heavy.
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:44 AM
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Dink, that was the first thing to cross my mind... gotta call around to price the fiberglass vs aluminum
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Cost ya about 100 in materials. 2x4 and plywood mold, with some small PVC pipe in an X pattern on top for rigidity. Lay your glass and resin and let dry!
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well i just priced a 4x8 sheet of aluminum.... not going that route 390$... WOW.
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well i just priced a 4x8 sheet of aluminum.... not going that route 390$... WOW.
not cheap but last forever.... fiberglass would be a good route also and if done right would last along time but what about 3/4 marine grade plywood
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not cheap but last forever.... fiberglass would be a good route also and if done right would last along time but what about 3/4 marine grade plywood
just called about the marine grade plywood... I am going with it. 30$ for 4x8.
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just called about the marine grade plywood... I am going with it. 30$ for 4x8.
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Will upgrade next year... just need something ASAP. good hunting fellas and thanks for the help!
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