jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Might need to use braided lines only for the heat rod guides.
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Yep, i think weve all looked to the sky asking for those at one point or another. Its easy to suck the ice off an ice rod......not such an easy task at the end of a 14 footer LOL. I think we could probably find the technology as close to our noses as the battery operated socks Shouldn't be very hard, especially for ice rods... I'd love it on my pin! I wouldn't know where to begin however.
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 I would say just use some of the paint used to fix the rear window defroster in a car. The just hook some leads to it down in the butt with a 9 volt and your off to the races for an ice rod. but it might melt your non bradied lines
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 I was thinking some wire around each guide, held in place with some nail polish then run back down to the handle.. A low voltage watch battery or something. You don't want it hot, just warm to keep the ice from forming...
Tybo Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 I would say that the amperage would be so low not to do any damage.That it wont be feasible with the eyelets being open to all elements.
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 window defroster's work in all ellements to melt the ice on the other side of the glass.
COUNTRYBOY Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Heres one i did a few years back "1993" , turned a dump truck into a full size pickup DID YA EVER WATCH TIM THE TOOL MAN I LIKE THE IDEA THOUGH..I WOULDN'T HAVE TO USE THE HORN
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Before I resorted to a heated rod guide, I'd look strongly for a compound you could apply that would cause a sort of reaction to keep ice from the guides. and remember ceramic resist heat Edited January 26, 2012 by manitoubass2
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 You don't need much heat at all to turn ice into water.... A few degrees above zero is all that's needed.
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 You don't need much heat at all to turn ice into water.... A few degrees above zero is all that's needed. Yep, but that's why something like capsicum in a carrier like PEG might just do the trick easily? I just don't think physically heating the guides would be of any convenience, but that's just me. Either way, either approach would have advantages and drawbacks
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) has anyone ever cut out sodium acetate from those heating pads? I think it would be in a gel, that could possibly be spread on the rod guides? Not sure how it would react though? just a thought Edited January 26, 2012 by manitoubass2
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 OK fine I'll make one tonight with heated rod guides.Run a thin insulated wire up the back of the rod and use some of the defroster paint around the rod guides, hooke up to a little battery with a momentary switch.
NAW Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Just make sure it's regulated low enough to melt Ice, and not fishing line!
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Very cool man! Let us know how it works.
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Too late its been patented in 1965 http://www.google.com/patents/US5175953 Edited January 26, 2012 by jedimaster
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Jedi, how about a small light mounted on the rod aimed at the guides? Like Bill said, it wouldn't take much to keep it from freezing. Even dunking the rod in the lake works well for about two minutes, lol
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Mini candle holders under each guide? LOL!
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Mini candle holders under each guide? LOL! it would look nice at night, and it might smell nice? haha
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 A light to cast heat it would have to be incadencent and they take up some serious bettery life. how long would a flash light last with a single battery in -20... even if it worked the batterry wouldn't last long enough to be very useful.
fish_d00d Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 I invented an iPhone game for kids. it's free, so feel free to try it out. http://itunes.apple.com/app/dont-blink/id424494466?mt=8 Once thought of making some fishing related games, but there are too many simulators in the App Store already.
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Oh man, I just figured it out for the ice fishing rod...think it would be worth a patent? Of course now I can't say what the idea is.
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Neverwet??? lol Too bad it's not commercially available yet
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Oh man, I just figured it out for the ice fishing rod...think it would be worth a patent? Of course now I can't say what the idea is. Probably, if it works. There is obviously a hyyyyuge market for it
blaque Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Oh man, I just figured it out for the ice fishing rod...think it would be worth a patent? Of course now I can't say what the idea is. Nah, well...maybe to have bragging rights to having invented it lol, but the amount of the population that fishes is pretty slim........or at least the amount of lunatics, i mean people, that fish in the middle of winter is slim. Dont think theres much money there
jedimaster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 nanoparticle polymer guides to make a superhydrophibic coating, Same thing as nanowet. Nanowet should work as well, would have to file for a new use patent
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