J... Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Given up on the idea of making my own jumps, weeks later I still haven't managed to get to a major centre in order to get the right gear, so have decided to bite the bullet and buy a few. I went to place an order last night for some but was put off very quickly by excessive postage costs, $41 for 2 jumps and a small toy ;) ;) Where can I get them in Australia? Prefer quite quickly..... otherwise I would get them from the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Cant you organise for your own courier to pick up? that is if you have one of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t(AD)pole Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Sorry I don't know where to buy them in Australia, but I made mine out of PVC with no trouble. If you want I can give you some directions on how to make them. Here is the tire jump that I made. I also made a single jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Myszka - I've emailed the company to tell them about no discount being offered for multiple items, I would've expected an answer by now given its not a public holiday anywhere else except Vic. I hadn't considered courier though, thought it would be just as expensive. Will check it out. ;) T(ad)pole - its not the making them, I need to get into a major centre to get the equipment, have tried locally but its too expensive or too difficult to get the right connections unless I go to Geelong, but everything I need is shut by midday on Saturday, I'd need to take a day off work to get there. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t(AD)pole Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 no matter ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Sorry I don't know where to buy them in Australia, but I made mine out of PVC with no trouble. If you want I can give you some directions on how to make them.Here is the tire jump that I made. I also made a single jump. Yes please t(AD)pole!! I'd like to make them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicko Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 yes pleasee tell me how you made that jump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t(AD)pole Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) Ok What you need: Single Jump 2 upright bars -90cm each 2 cross bars - 1m each 4 feet thingys -12cm each 8-10 (depends if u want them or not) caps. 6 T-connectors Overall you will need 4.28m of PVC piping and 6 t-connectors. Cut the uprights, cross bars and feet. Fit the t-connectors and poles into place (refer to diagram). Glue the feet and uprights into the t-connector and cut up the uprights about 5cms (or less) and put another t-connector in. Then put the long part of the upright in and glue. DO NOT glue the cross bars in if you want to be able to take apart the jump. With the last two t-connectors cut them up the back so they can be slid up and down the PVC upright. Diagrams to come... **Disclamer ;) - not regulation size EDIT: this is not the jump in the pic. I will write out directions another time. EDIT AGAIN: The top bar can be dislodged (spelling??)! Edited November 7, 2006 by t(AD)pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t(AD)pole Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) This is the jump I just gave instructions for. The one in the background is the tire jump More Pics HERE Edited November 7, 2006 by t(AD)pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiechick Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 If you are in the area of Geelong you could try Australian Dog Sports at Winchelsea. Try www.camnuschgermanshepherds.com then follow the link to Aust. Dog Sports. Terry makes very sturdy equipment at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks Kelpiechick, I think I've managed to get a couple of jumps BUT have saved it in favourites for later reference! ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 t(AD)pole, what diameter is the piping? Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Myszka - I've emailed the company to tell them about no discount being offered for multiple items, I would've expected an answer by now given its not a public holiday anywhere else except Vic. I hadn't considered courier though, thought it would be just as expensive. Will check it out. ;) T(ad)pole - its not the making them, I need to get into a major centre to get the equipment, have tried locally but its too expensive or too difficult to get the right connections unless I go to Geelong, but everything I need is shut by midday on Saturday, I'd need to take a day off work to get there. ;) Surely you could do a phone order to the hardware supplies or whoever stocks the stuff and pay by credit card or direct deposit and get them to send the stuff out to you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t(AD)pole Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 t(AD)pole, what diameter is the piping? Looks good! Ummmm... not exactly sure....I think it was 20mm. It was the second smallest at bunnings but thats probably not much use as you will have different sizes at the shop you go to. Sorry if my instructions are a bit confusing. Its really hard to explain. I will put diagrams up if I can work out how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Quote" Surely you could do a phone order to the hardware supplies or whoever stocks the stuff and pay by credit card or direct deposit and get them to send the stuff out to you??" S'n'T: Afraid its a case of once bitten twice shy, went to Ballarat and got all the pipe and fittings, was told conduit would do the same thing, brought it all home but the fittings are supposedly the same size and yet some fitted and some didn't. Luckily I got my money back on the fittings but have $40 worth of conduit that's only good for weave poles and cross bars. The short pieces I had cut for "feet" are useless. If thats what happens on a face to face, no way in hell will I do it over the phone ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Fair enough lol, after waiting for something for 6 days it has finally arrived and 6mths past it's use by date so I know what you mean. ;) You need to slip a builder or plumber 20 bucks to pick some conduit up for you when he's next in Geelong. ;) Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yes, customer service seems to be sadly lacking these days... suffice to say I will not be darkening the door of a certain chain store hardware at Ballarat after several incidences of sh*tty, sorry no, service.... will spend another 15 mins on the road and go to Geelong in future... or wait til after Xmas when Warrnambools will be open ;) Then I'll make a few of my own ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiechick Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Feralpup, another idea I saw set up at a trial for 'cheap practice jump behind tent' was 2 large witches hats (the kind you see on council roadworks) with holes in the top the same size as PVC piping . The PVC pipe was then inserted through holes as uprights(they stood upright due to witches' hats) and to prop the bars on they had used a couple of large bulldog clips, the bars rested on the piece you squeeze. Very effective ! My OH has made me some jumps with PVC piping and to rest the bars on instead of using connectors and cutting the side out (think that is what t(AD)pole did????) he cut off a small piece of PVC pipe the same size as the upright and slit it up the back so that he could slide it over the upright but it still fit fairly tight. He then glued a small piece of curved wood onto this to prop the bar on, so I can now adjust the height of the jump easily by sliding the cut off piece of PVC up and down the upright. This works well for me as I don't always like to train on full height but still have the option of doing so if I wish - also like to run sequences with varying height jumps as I believe this creates a more 'thinking dog' when jumping. Hope you find everything you want ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thanks t(AD)pole, look forward to the diagrams... (are they on your computer as files? you should be able to upload them the same as photos if they are) I know what Tango's getting for Christmas!!!! now...how do I make a tunnel??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Feralpup, not sure where you have ordered your jumps from but I spoted agility equipement on this site Air Dogs if its a different place you ordered from perhaps these people have lower delivery fees. Edited November 9, 2006 by myszka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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