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Re: ice spud
[Re: trapper addict]
#546506
01/28/08 05:02 PM
01/28/08 05:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 161 Townsend, MT
Bowhuntelk
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 161
Townsend, MT
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My friend makes these and sells them. I've got one of his bars now. Basically you'd want to make it out of a piece of fairly strong bar steel. I'd make it about five and a half feet long. The business end of the bar should resemble a chissel head. He hardens all of his, paints them, puts a string on the end (so you don't loose it and for safety) and adds a very rudementary grip. He's selling his for around 45 bucks a peice. They generally take a fair amount of time to get made. They work great and they hold one heck of an edge too. I use mine to chip out early ice for fishing and to test the ice all year. For backcountry trapping where you can't feasibly haul in a chain saw and gas, they work very well. Anyhow if you'd like more info, PM me and I'll give you his number.
Joe Gill Townsend, MT
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Re: ice spud
[Re: Bowhuntelk]
#546588
01/28/08 05:49 PM
01/28/08 05:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 687 se south dakota
koontrapper
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 687
se south dakota
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if i were you id just go buy a 10 inch power auger. i know i cant afford it either but the 16 to 20 inches ive got is too much for anything not powered.
those who seek revenge, should dig two graves
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Re: ice spud
[Re: ]
#546775
01/28/08 06:57 PM
01/28/08 06:57 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,645 Minnesota
minnscott
"Dink"
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"Dink"
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,645
Minnesota
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Thay are very ez to make. they dont cost much here but what guy doesnt get a little pleasure from working in the shop.
WOODBILLY Life is a dance. learn a new step every day.
-“Ut ceteri vivere possint”-
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Re: ice spud
[Re: minnscott]
#546871
01/28/08 07:35 PM
01/28/08 07:35 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,990 Gnome, Alaska
Alaskan
"AMY SUE"
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"AMY SUE"
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,990
Gnome, Alaska
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Used lots. The Jiffy with the serrated edge works the best. VERY sharp, and make sure to not relax and let it go on your boot or you will have PROBLEMS. Probably the best chisel I've used.
"Goats pee in the water sheep drink."
Life member: NRA, NTA, AkTA, AkFTA, WiTA, MnTA, MoTA, OrTA
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Re: ice spud
[Re: Alaskan]
#546884
01/28/08 07:39 PM
01/28/08 07:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,240 NW Missouri
bob56
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,240
NW Missouri
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Farm stores sell a tamping bar which works also. The blade on the end will chip ice. I went to an ice saw and don't use the bar any more except for fence.
“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.” - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: ice spud
[Re: BeavBGone]
#547344
01/28/08 10:08 PM
01/28/08 10:08 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 21,031
St. Louis Co, Mo
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Stanley makes a spud. $20 at most any hardware/home center.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: ice spud
[Re: ]
#547996
01/29/08 11:05 AM
01/29/08 11:05 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,301 Waterville Minnesota
mudtracker
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,301
Waterville Minnesota
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I made one from a double bladed axe head that I cut in half and then welded to a piece of on inch black pipe works good for me total price zero dollars my favorite.
WHO MADE THIS MESS ALL OVER MY FLOOR THE MUDTRACKER WAS HERE HE HE HE
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Re: ice spud
[Re: mudtracker]
#548035
01/29/08 11:29 AM
01/29/08 11:29 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 17,853 MN
160user
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 17,853
MN
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I used to cut LOTS of ice when we had the resort. I have a chisel that is made out of the end of a truck leaf spring and has teeth. It cuts awesome. The secret to any chisel is the handle. Use SQUARE tubing. It doesn't bend like pipe or rod.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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