NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) It's not finished yet, but here's a few pics anyhow. Her name is "Bud". The Spud.... You know. From the bright red mud The main pole and handle are 1" OD - 0.090" wall DOM tube. The head is 4140 PH. This is round 2, the first angle didn't cut ice very well. If this angle chops good, then I'm going to case harden the head. It's 28-32 HRC right now. Hope to bring it up to around 50 HRC. There's knurling on the handle. A note, if you plan on making our own. Don't knurl do deep. It's really hard on my office hands. I need to wear gloves to chop holes with this thing! I slapped a quick sheath together just for the time being. It's made of steel re-enforced timing belt (brecoflex 100 AT 10). Currently I just have two peaces of rubber straps to hold the sheath on. With little tabs to you can pull them off and to the side with your gloves on. I'm going to make the design a little "sexier" when I get more time. This will do for now. Hopefully I don't loose it.. (White sheath..White snow ) The finishing touches will be a nice coat of paint. And 1" increment markings on the main pole, from the top of the cutting head up. This way, once you chop a hole, you can hook the head under the ice, and measure the thickness. Edited January 21, 2012 by N.A.W
NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Just in case any of the youngsters don't know who Bud the Spud is..
mercman Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Met the man in Carleton Place 30 years ago. The Mississippi Hotel. Got tanked with him after his set. What a Character. Excellent chipper. Think about putting a lanyard on it in case it slips out of your hands when it breaks through the botton of the hole.
Skipper D Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Just curious Nick , is the T handle made so its wider then the hole in the ice would be so it can never be lost , it sure looks nice , you did an awsome job .
Nipfisher Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Put a loop of rope through the handle Nick. I know there are at least 2 nice spuds on the bottom of Nipissing.
mercman Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Put a loop of rope through the handle Nick. I know there are at least 2 nice spuds on the bottom of Nipissing. copy cat
NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Got tanked with him after his set. Think about putting a lanyard The good old days eh! I was thinking about a rope thru the handle. Just curious Nick , is the T handle made so its wider then the hole in the ice would be so it can never be lost For a guy who doesn't Ice fish, you sure seem to have a good sense about how things work.. I know there are at least 2 nice spuds on the bottom of Nipissing. Yes.. And my brand new LED Mag Light. Directly under where your hut was last year A lanyard is good. But what do you do. Wrap it around your wrist when your hacking a hole? I was trying to think of some way to make it float, but I can't think of anything that's not bulky.. Edited January 21, 2012 by N.A.W
NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) wups. The Vodka made me double post... Edited January 21, 2012 by N.A.W
mercman Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 just a loop to slide your hand through. Its too well made to chance letting it lay to rest beside the maglite and Skeeters 4 pairs of sunglasses.
BillM Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 I'd definitely have a rope around my wrist if I was using that thing. I could easily see me trying to be Hercules and it ending up at the bottom of lake Simcoe, lol.
FishAbout Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 If you put at V notch on the tip of the point it will chip the ice better. Did that with mine and works great.
John Bacon Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 There's knurling on the handle. A note, if you plan on making our own. Don't knurl do deep. It's really hard on my office hands. I need to wear gloves to chop holes with this thing! If you are outside in January or February, standing in the middle of a lake, holding on to a piece of metal... wouldn't you want to be wearing gloves anyway? The deep knurles will provide a better grip.
Skipper D Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 The good old days eh! I was thinking about a rope thru the handle. For a guy who doesn't Ice fish, you sure seem to have a good sense about how things work.. Yes.. And my brand new LED Mag Light. Directly under where your hut was last year A lanyard is good. But what do you do. Wrap it around your wrist when your hacking a hole? I was trying to think of some way to make it float, but I can't think of anything that's not bulky.. Now you know why i don't have to ice fish....................lol
NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 If you put at V notch on the tip of the point it will chip the ice better. Did that with mine and works great. I was also thinking about something like that. My fishing partner make one similar to this one. But his had a step in the blade. Hopefully I can test it out this weekened, and fine tune things before I case harden the head. Thanks for the input guys. I put a rope through the handle last night.
Skipper D Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 You get out there and enjoy Nick, ta hell what any body says , just remember nail clippers are for toe nails not ice chippers ..Attention! , o'ya soldier in this case stand at eass . Have fun .
skeeter Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 just a loop to slide your hand through. Its too well made to chance letting it lay to rest beside the maglite and Skeeters 4 pairs of sunglasses. Hey Hey Hey. Those are reading glasses not sunglasses. :tease:
Joeytier Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 ...So you won't be needing an auger next Saturday
Spiel Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Looks solid and well built Nick. I've built several myself over the years due to friends losing them down the hole and if I could offer one bit of advice (beyond adding a rope) it would be to keep the cutting end at about 1" in width.
Rod Caster Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Don't hit a rock with it. "BOINGGG". Heavier is better with those things, my bro has a real old one made with a wood handle and a very large metal tip and its very heavy.. Three hits and he's thru 6 inches of ice. My 4inch finbore is still faster though hahaha This should made your early season/unknown lake adventures a little safer! Nice piece!
skeeter Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Why not put a 3 foot piece of rope on it and tie it to your float suit belt?
NAW Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys. I tested it out today. It just rips through the ice.
Skipper D Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Just like we knew it would ,,,,,,,,,,,,lol
Leecher Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Nice spud bud Kidding Nick... glad it worked out nicely for you! Good work .....I tested it out today. It just rips through the ice.
Fisherman Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 4 feet of black iron gas pipe welded to an axehead. It's been in service for about 25 years. Every couple years it meets the grinder for a quick touch up.
ketchenany Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Put a loop of rope through the handle Nick. I know there are at least 2 nice spuds on the bottom of Nipissing. I know where there is one off 9th line Oro in 46 feet of water and it has a rope the noobie didn't know what the rope was used for
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