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Bullet stake driver... #6771212
02/15/20 01:40 PM
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Downsville,LA
Heavymetal Offline OP
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I used a harden bolt and cut threads off at shank welded on end. Added a bolt head on rebar handle. Hope this will hold up. I'm gonna give the Finned superstakes that are retrievable a shot. I have always used 24" rebar stakes...

Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6771218
02/15/20 01:44 PM
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Make it happen!! Love it

Tell us the results !!


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Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: 330-Trapper] #6771245
02/15/20 01:58 PM
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TY, will do.

Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6771323
02/15/20 02:39 PM
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Hope it works but I don`t think the rebar will stay straight very long.I use a pry bar from harbor freight and have trapped two years in Kansas with the same one. [Linked Image]
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Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6771329
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The pry bars only cost 3 dollars each.

Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: forestman3] #6771348
02/15/20 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by forestman3
The pry bars only cost 3 dollars each.


I like it


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Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: forestman3] #6771376
02/15/20 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by forestman3
Hope it works but I don`t think the rebar will stay straight very long.I use a pry bar from harbor freight and have trapped two years in Kansas with the same one. [Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

Thanks Great Idea, I will pick one up. Cheap enough!

Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6771480
02/15/20 05:09 PM
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Welding hardened steel to mild usually takes some special heat precautions to prevent a brittle joint.

Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: forestman3] #6771976
02/16/20 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by forestman3
Hope it works but I don`t think the rebar will stay straight very long.I use a pry bar from harbor freight and have trapped two years in Kansas with the same one. [Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

Greay Idea


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Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6785291
02/27/20 06:29 PM
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So far driver holding up. I drove superstake through a rock. Had to chisel rock out around the stake to get it out the ground..

Last edited by Heavymetal; 02/27/20 06:31 PM.
Re: Bullet stake driver... [Re: Heavymetal] #6785295
02/27/20 06:34 PM
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Thats great !! Nice tool !!!


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