Agility - Make your own agility equipment Beckyess - Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject: Make your own agility equipment
Now I've never done agility and I'm getting a bit fed up waiting for me to reach the top of the waiting list so I'd thought I'd have a go at making my own.
You'll need pencil, hack saw, tape measure, length of 19mm over flow pipe, 2 right angle bends, 4 t-bends, 1 length of lagging.
Saw the over flow pipe into 2 sections 114cm long, 4 sections 15cm long and 4 sections 8cm long.
Saw the lagging into 2 1m lengths.
Fit the lagging onto the longest poles. Slip the 2 right angle bends onto one pole and 1 set of t junction using the t on the other pole. Fit the 8cm pieces to the other set of t-junction on the longest bit not the t bit.
Fit the 15cm pieces between the t-junction with the 8cm bits and the pole with the t-junctions attached then fit the other 15cm pole on the top hole of that. Slot the 90 degree bends into the top of the uprights.
I have made these jumps for a small dog. You can cut the upright bits any length you like. They are light weight and easy to dismantle for storgae.
Below are pictures and I would like to point out that Liberty, my model, has never jumped a jump in her life until today! It took half an hour to make and cost £19.23 but I do have a length of pole left so could make the jump hight. I got the bits from Travis Perkins so if you go somewhere else size of pipe and cost may well vary.
And there you have a two height practice jump for your garden. I'm going to have a bash at a spread jump and long jump tomorrow!
Becky (who's rather proud of herself)
Hcollie85 - Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: agility
it looks good i like doing putting things together
Heather
Beckyess - Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:
So part two (I'm enjoying this), yet again very simple. The long jump I have made is for a small dog and conforms as best I can with my sawing abilities to KC regs with a length of approx 50cm.
You take your two poles from your hurdle and make another one of the same dimensions (114cm long with a 100cm piece of lagging). You need 10 90 degree angles and 2 t ones.
You need to saw yourself the following lengths of pipe. 4x 20.7cm, 2 x 6.7cm, 2 x 11.8cm and 2 x 16.9cm.
Take a 90 degree fitting and place it on one end of a 20.7cm pole, attach a t fitting long ways to the other end of that pole and fit another 20.7cm pole onto the other end. You then place a 90 degree fitting at the end of that. You will then have a 90 degree bend, pole, t fitting, pole and 90 degree bend in a straight line with all the holes pointing up.
Repear with the other bits so you have two identical pieces.
Place the 6.7cm poles in one of the 90 degree bends, the hole in the middle fit a 11.8cm pole and the 16.9cm pole goes on the other end. Repeat with other side.
Fit 90 degree fittings to the tops of these poles and fit the bars lengthways. Voila! a long jump for small dogs.
My model this time is Wilson. If you are worried about having a static pole then cut down the tops of the 90 degree bends to form a cup so they can be easily dislodged. I prefer mine static and these units are so lightweight that your dog probably has a greater impact throwing itself on the sofa than these but the choice is there for you!
Becky (having fun!!)
hev_gsd - Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:
wow they look really good! i also make all my agility things its sooo much cheaper and its good practising at home,i leave most of the jumps out in the garden so when im out with her she does a few jumps.
i need to make a new long jump the amount of times this one has been landed by kia and my friends dogs the last part of the jump is more curved that straight.
p.s well done models! and you for getting a pic of them both in the air! i can never get a pic of kia in the air its always a bum or her head! littlelab - Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:32 am Post subject:
Thats very clever of you Becky, perhaps you should mass produce it and sell it, you could make a small fortune Beckyess - Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:
Nah, I'd have to go into all the testing of it make sure it's safe etc, invest in equipment so it cuts smoothly. I'd far rather just share the info.
Becky
littlelab - Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:
Thanks for that animalmagic - Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:
Ohhh what a great idea...well done you!! What "invention's" next?
Maria
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nelly - Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:
good one mate looks like it wont hurt em too if they hit it
LauraJane - Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject:
what a brilliant post I was considering buying some of my own, but after looking on ebay its pretty pricey... might have a go at making a couple of jumps
