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Help with finding a digging tool #6113203 01/04/18 06:25 PM 01/04/18 06:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY V VH60 OP trapper
VH60 OP trapper V Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY	I need a new hammer/digging tool with a straight blade welded to it . I know some guys on here are fabricators i just can't remember who . Can anyone help with a name or website ?

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113212 01/04/18 06:32 PM 01/04/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 992 Ohio, USA Ave trapper
Ave trapper Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 992 Ohio, USA	I have the groundhog tool and I love it. Fnt post sells them Ave don't go where the beaver don't flow

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113213 01/04/18 06:32 PM 01/04/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,568 Gitche Gumee Wisconsin RiversNorth13 trapper
RiversNorth13 trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,568 Gitche Gumee Wisconsin	24 oz. Simplify your methods to the point of perfection. Become fast,efficient & effective. The real "SECRET" to successful trapping. KEEP IT SIMPLE! .

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113220 01/04/18 06:39 PM 01/04/18 06:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 278 Eastern PA H Hawks trapper
Hawks trapper H Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 278 Eastern PA	Tom Stalker makes one from Stalker Fabrication Same as what Zagman uses. I am sure Redneck Trapper will make you one as well. I use a 2 pounder and a 3 pounder with a straight blade. Much easier to use than a angled like most of the trap suppliers have in stock. Do something worthwhile, take a kid trapping

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113233 01/04/18 06:46 PM 01/04/18 06:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY V VH60 OP trapper
VH60 OP trapper V Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY	RN 13 I have one of those for work . They just aren't heavy enough to drive rebar stakes or earth anchors . I had a 3 pound sledge (I think) with a curved blade welded to it . Great for hammering in anchors but I didn't like the curved blade . I'm looking for the same weight for driving but a wider straight blade . I'd also like to get it from someone on this site . I buy plenty from all the big suppliers and I'd like to also support the people here if they make a good product .

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113236 01/04/18 06:47 PM 01/04/18 06:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY V VH60 OP trapper
VH60 OP trapper V Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY	Hawks I just saw your post . Thank you .

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113252 01/04/18 06:57 PM 01/04/18 06:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 843 PA rednecktrapper trapper
rednecktrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 843 PA	We mill a flat on the back of the hammer so the blade is 90 deg. to the striking face. Last edited by rednecktrapper; 01/04/18 06:59 PM. FUR SHED FABRICATION https://www.furshedfab.com/ Follow us on Facebook

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: rednecktrapper] #6113258 01/04/18 06:59 PM 01/04/18 06:59 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	Originally Posted By: rednecktrapper oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113262 01/04/18 07:01 PM 01/04/18 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,265 Indiana C concrete man trapper
concrete man trapper C Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,265 Indiana	This is my new digging tool used it today keeps flying dirt away from your face.

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113264 01/04/18 07:02 PM 01/04/18 07:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY V VH60 OP trapper
VH60 OP trapper V Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 355 NY	Ok . I just got off the phone with Tom Stalker and I'm writing a check to him now . Thanks for your responses . RNT sorry I must have been on the phone with Tom when you posted . I'll keep you in mind for future purchases Last edited by VH60; 01/04/18 07:05 PM.

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113279 01/04/18 07:13 PM 01/04/18 07:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 843 PA rednecktrapper trapper
rednecktrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 843 PA	Originally Posted By: VH60 Ok . I just got off the phone with Tom Stalker and I'm writing a check to him now . Thanks for your responses . RNT sorry I must have been on the phone with Tom when you posted . I'll keep you in mind for future purchases No problem. He makes nice stuff as well! FUR SHED FABRICATION https://www.furshedfab.com/ Follow us on Facebook

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113288 01/04/18 07:24 PM 01/04/18 07:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,168 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,168 St. Louis Co, Mo	I welded a piece of a busted truck spring to a long handled 3 lb hammer, so I could use 2 hands when I need it. 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: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113648 01/04/18 10:42 PM 01/04/18 10:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan	Rednecktrapper- that looks AWESOME! Please tell me that it is not just a piece of flat stock. I bent a piece of flat on my old hammer and have been using a "ground hog" all season. It works, but not the best, and I absolutely HATE the curved digging blade. If the blade on yours is unbendable, please PM me. When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: Ditchdiver] #6113742 01/04/18 11:46 PM 01/04/18 11:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,130 Upper Catskills , New York N nightstalker1 trapper
nightstalker1 trapper N Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,130 Upper Catskills , New York	I've been making them for over 5 years....lol Making QUALITY tools and doing mods for over 10 years....still going strong Last edited by nightstalker1; 01/05/18 09:35 AM. Custom Trap Mods & Tools (Photo album) Stalker Fabrications - http://stalkerfabrications.webs.com/ FaceBook : Stalker Fabrications Tom Stalker

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6113950 01/05/18 08:17 AM 01/05/18 08:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,403 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,403 Firth, Nebraska	those are real nice, Tom. good job! Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Help with finding a digging tool [Re: VH60] #6114958 01/05/18 10:22 PM 01/05/18 10:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 40 N.E. Iowa N Neiltraps4fun trapper
Neiltraps4fun trapper N Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 40 N.E. Iowa	I just seen this post, VH60 I hope you didn’t get the short blue one, I got it and after one season it bout killed my wrist and elbow from pounding not much leverage with, I made one like Toms long one and it is much nicer to use. You can grab up on for short easy swings or really swing for pounding in earth anchors.

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