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Menards Fiberglass “rebar” #6574242 07/15/19 10:18 AM 07/15/19 10:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri M MoSam OP trapper
MoSam OP trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri	Curious to see if anyone has used this yet. They are claiming it is as strong as #4 rebar!?! Might be a lightweight inexpensive alternative to rebar.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574256 07/15/19 11:04 AM 07/15/19 11:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan	Ain't that something?!? Never heard of it before but I'm skeptical. I'd like to know everyone's thoughts too. I'll be following this. When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574268 07/15/19 11:34 AM 07/15/19 11:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,285 Va O Owen156 trapper
Owen156 trapper O Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,285 Va	I'm thinking killpole!!!!!!!!

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574270 07/15/19 11:43 AM 07/15/19 11:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah S Steelflight trapper
Steelflight trapper S Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah	Im thinking 3/8 pole with a hagzs bracket on it. You may think before you act. The question is did you listen to your own council?

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: Steelflight] #6574273 07/15/19 11:49 AM 07/15/19 11:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan	Originally Posted by Steelflight Im thinking 3/8 pole with a hagzs bracket on it. Me too. WITHOUT the rebate, it is $4.99 for a 20' section. That is $1.00 per 4' pole. That is a lot cheaper than the 4' fiberglass poles I've seen for sale..... I will have to pick up a few to try out this year. When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574335 07/15/19 02:04 PM 07/15/19 02:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri M MoSam OP trapper
MoSam OP trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri	I was thinking possibly drowning rods. Going to pick some up and see how tough they are.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574348 07/15/19 02:33 PM 07/15/19 02:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,419 Pennsylvania H Hern trapper
Hern trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,419 Pennsylvania	https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...rglass-rebar/1831110/p-1520408262313.htm

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574350 07/15/19 02:35 PM 07/15/19 02:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah S Steelflight trapper
Steelflight trapper S Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah	Originally Posted by MoSam I was thinking possibly drowning rods. Going to pick some up and see how tough they are. Being fiber glass. It is flexible by nature. Ill be interested to know what you find You may think before you act. The question is did you listen to your own council?

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574367 07/15/19 03:03 PM 07/15/19 03:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 986 Iowa B Bristleback trapper
Bristleback trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 986 Iowa	Just a word of caution, make sure these are treated for UV protection, which will help with splintering...…….. My guess, knowing "menards" and these are to be used "IN CONCRETE"...….my guess is these are not treated, again, only my opinion. Just be careful.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574419 07/15/19 05:07 PM 07/15/19 05:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,042 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,042 St. Louis Co, Mo	Some guy's are always looking for 6-8' marker poles for m-rats and beaver. 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!

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574528 07/15/19 08:06 PM 07/15/19 08:06 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 273 Ohio J James Peterson trapper
James Peterson trapper J Joined: May 2012 Posts: 273 Ohio	I have some similar to those, there four foot long. If there what I have they have a rough surface to adhere to the concrete. These will splinter in time with rough abuse.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574714 07/16/19 03:24 AM 07/16/19 03:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,162 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,162 N.E. Nebr	I used this rebar just last week in the concrete for my driveway. Light and easy to handle as well as easy to cut . I think the stuff I used was 7/16, supposedly as strong as 1/2in steel . Don't think it would be strong enough for kill poles, might work for drowning rods.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6574972 07/16/19 01:50 PM 07/16/19 01:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri B Bigfoot trapper
Bigfoot trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri	I wonder about bankpoles

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6575156 07/16/19 08:09 PM 07/16/19 08:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 837 NE NE W Wife trapper
Wife trapper W Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 837 NE NE	LDW - Seal it with paint to preserve the "glass" from the UV rays and to deter from fraying . 2 coats of the toughest stuff you can find after its cut to your length. Store inside off-season. I used mine for rat poles where a coon could swim out and get caught (one never did) but if you realize its not made for above ground use (without a coating) then so far,,, mine is holding up.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: Wife] #6575502 07/17/19 10:01 AM 07/17/19 10:01 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,186 St. James, Missouri Bigbuck trapper
Bigbuck trapper Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,186 St. James, Missouri	Well I went to Menards this morning to look at this fiberglass rebar and it's super light weight but.... it's very powdery & starting to splinter. I'll stick with old metal rebar. A long hair country boy can survive

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: Bigbuck] #6575605 07/17/19 01:48 PM 07/17/19 01:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,377 Iowa	Originally Posted by Bigbuck Well I went to Menards this morning to look at this fiberglass rebar and it's super light weight but.... it's very powdery & starting to splinter. I'll stick with old metal rebar. This is what I saw as well. Not good for much besides its intended use IMO.

Re: Menards Fiberglass “rebar” [Re: MoSam] #6577766 07/20/19 03:00 PM 07/20/19 03:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri M MoSam OP trapper
MoSam OP trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 138 Missouri	Finally got to the closest Menards, asked to look at the fiberglass rebar and like others quickly determined that it wasn’t what I was hoping for. From what I saw It wouldn’t hold up and I would actually be worried about it shattering under pressure from an animal the size of a Beaver. What is the saying “if it sounds to good to be true it probably is!”

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