Fan mount

runhunter

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• Jan 20, 2014

• #1

I can't remember if it was on TOO, but I saw a post about using the brass from shotgun shell at the top of the beard on a fan mount. If anyone remembers this link, or can let me know what they did, id appreciate it

 

Jackalope

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• Jan 20, 2014

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Alex (triplea88) did this one for me. Drill out the primer and run a screw into the mount board. Then just insert the beard in to the crimped end. If you want you could also cut away the shell leaving the brass and hot glue the beard tip in the brass.




Nevermind that other beard it's jus kinda stuck up there.

 

runhunter

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• Jan 20, 2014

• #3

Looks good Jack.... Ill keep that in mind. The one I remember seeing just had the brass holding the beard to the plaque. Hmmm options are always good

 

Hunter II

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• Jan 20, 2014

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Here is how I did one of mine. I used a leather string to hold the spurs and beard. I cut the hull off of the brass and used the wire from inside a Christmas tree ornament out the primer hole. The beard is hot glued to the brass.

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xbowguy

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• Jan 20, 2014

• #5

I done it. Will post a pic in a minute.

 

xbowguy

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• Jan 20, 2014

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I cut the shell off about 1/4" from the brass. Drilled a hole in the brass near the plastic. (Make sure your letters are upright) Then tried different drill bits on a piece of scrap until the shell fit snug. Wrapped a piece of black leather (Camo cloth would be cool too) an leave a "tail" of material sticking off the top. Put a spot of glue on it and slide the shell into your hole on the plaque.

 

runhunter

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• Jan 20, 2014

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Thanks xbow, thats the one I remember seeing. Sounds easy enough.... Appreciate it

 

xbowguy

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• Jan 20, 2014

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No problem. Glad I could help.

 

Huckleberry Finn

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• Jan 20, 2014

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My fan mount is from the good ole days when you got a metal tag with your bird, so that hangs under the fan and the shotgun shell is wrapped up in the metal band.

 

finelyshedded

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• Jan 21, 2014

• #10

Those all look great!

 

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• Jan 21, 2014

• #11

This is how I have done a few of mine.Just knock out the primer and use a piece of leather string I bought at a craft store and hot melt the beard in.

 

Boarhead

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• Jan 21, 2014

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You can add the spurs if you want.The one pic with the fan the bird only had one spur he broke the other one off.

 

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• Jan 30, 2014

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Here is the process I use for turkey mounts... not too hard and they look pretty cool

http://www.grandslamnetwork.com/mounting-a-turkey-cape-and-fan/