Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

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Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby Olly » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:14 pm

So I've been meaning to do one of these for a long time and finally got it done. Very simple to build. I didn't take photos will building it but I will list my parts list, some photos, a video, and a a wiring diagram.

Yes I know I still need to paint the can and the cord. I would have used a brown cord but I had the white on hand so it was cheaper.

Parts used:

Used duck decoy
Used 500gph bilge pump
Automotive signal flasher
12v 7ah battery
Paint can
Used extension cord
Female terminal clips
2 pole waterproof screw on connector

Tools used:
Soldering iron
Wire Strippers/crimpers
Heat shrink
Heat gun
Sawzall
Hot glue gun

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This connector can be found on eBay

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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:22 pm

My brother just got done building one but we used a pintail butt instead. It swims around like yours but is cocking back pretty hard when it pulsates. Time will tell what kind of fix I come up with for that.
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby Olly » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:24 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:My brother just got done building one but we used a pintail butt instead. It swims around like yours but is cocking back pretty hard when it pulsates. Time will tell what kind of fix I come up with for that.


I would have used a duck butt too but the name of this game was cheap and as long as it creates some white water and moves around I don't guess it would matter too much.
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:25 pm

Olly wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:My brother just got done building one but we used a pintail butt instead. It swims around like yours but is cocking back pretty hard when it pulsates. Time will tell what kind of fix I come up with for that.


I would have used a duck butt too but the name of this game was cheap and as long as it creates some white water and moves around I don't guess it would matter too much.


Nah I'm liking what you did. More stable design.
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby Steele22 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:04 pm

Damn that's a good idea and looks like a simple build for what those cost. Nice work
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby capt1972 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:15 pm

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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby jarbo03 » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:58 am

Sweet. Need to make one of these.
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby derbyfreak » Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:06 pm

How long do your flashers last. Ive tried two different kinds and after about 3 minutes they stopped working and would only work if a tapped the flasher with me finger. I have it wired just like all the diagrams have showed,dont know what I'm doing wrong :?:
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby capt1972 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:15 pm

derbyfreak wrote:How long do your flashers last. Ive tried two different kinds and after about 3 minutes they stopped working and would only work if a tapped the flasher with me finger. I have it wired just like all the diagrams have showed,dont know what I'm doing wrong :?:

is your flasher rated for 12v? If its rated for less it will burn out very fast!
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby derbyfreak » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:27 pm

don't remember what the first one was, but the second one was the 552 flasher which I see most people using
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Re: Homemade DIY Pulsator Duck Decoy

Postby aunt betty » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:08 pm

Spent way too much time fiddling around with the "squirter" decoy and feel like it was a waste of time and not worth the effort. Jerk rig makes way way more ripples.
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