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BIG iron what's it? #8065313 01/31/24 04:42 PM 01/31/24 04:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan Animals Only OP trapper
Animals Only OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan	I was metal detecting my front yard today a found this giant 60 pound plus big iron lever. Anyone have an idea of what it is? AKA: Rusty Shackleford

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065317 01/31/24 04:47 PM 01/31/24 04:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	Looks like a Gandy Dancer tool

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065318 01/31/24 04:47 PM 01/31/24 04:47 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,875 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,875 Champaign County, Ohio.	It reminds me of the old tool used to lift curbs and sagging sidewalks, so they could be filled under and leveled. I think railroads used them too. Keith

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065320 01/31/24 04:52 PM 01/31/24 04:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 220 Ohio B bleeohio trapper
bleeohio trapper B Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 220 Ohio	Is that the new x-terra pro?

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065321 01/31/24 04:52 PM 01/31/24 04:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,501 central Haudenosaunee, the De... W white marlin trapper
white marlin trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,501 central Haudenosaunee, the De...	do I HAVE to say "it"...

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: white marlin] #8065331 01/31/24 05:10 PM 01/31/24 05:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,785 Iowa C CTRAPS trapper
CTRAPS trapper C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,785 Iowa	Originally Posted by white marlin do I HAVE to say "it"... NO. The first time it was humorous. The next thousand times its been said has taken away all the humor. Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, FTA & NTA

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065332 01/31/24 05:11 PM 01/31/24 05:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,519 South Carolina T Tom cat trapper
Tom cat trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 5,519 South Carolina	Pre-historic pig castrator... Sorry I had to... lol Sugarcreektrapping@gmail.com

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065339 01/31/24 05:20 PM 01/31/24 05:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,500 PA P PAskinner trapper
PAskinner trapper P Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,500 PA	It's a war club. You just discovered a tribe that knew how to work metal. Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065341 01/31/24 05:23 PM 01/31/24 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 18,024 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 18,024 MN	I can't see the head but I have seen something similar that was used to pull railroad spikes. Boco would probably know. The sidewalk lifter thing a ma jig would probably make more sense if you found it in your yard in town. You could repurpose it and make a heck of a ........... PIG CASTRATOR! I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065346 01/31/24 05:28 PM 01/31/24 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan Animals Only OP trapper
Animals Only OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan	Detector is a equinox 800. I'm in the country. No sidewalks here. Last edited by Animals Only; 01/31/24 05:29 PM. AKA: Rusty Shackleford

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: CTRAPS] #8065365 01/31/24 05:52 PM 01/31/24 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,501 central Haudenosaunee, the De... W white marlin trapper
white marlin trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,501 central Haudenosaunee, the De...	Originally Posted by CTRAPS Originally Posted by white marlin do I HAVE to say "it"... NO. The first time it was humorous. The next thousand times its been said has taken away all the humor.

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065383 01/31/24 06:21 PM 01/31/24 06:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 2,539 NW Illinois K Kevin Stake trapper
Kevin Stake trapper K Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 2,539 NW Illinois	It’s not a spike puller. It is more blessed to give than to receive

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065411 01/31/24 06:50 PM 01/31/24 06:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,778 Eastern W by God V Crowfoot trapper
Crowfoot trapper Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,778 Eastern W by God V	A re-railer/jack for a mine/factory cart

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065432 01/31/24 07:18 PM 01/31/24 07:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065506 01/31/24 08:50 PM 01/31/24 08:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan Animals Only OP trapper
Animals Only OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,315 Western Michigan	Cool picture. Wonder what the valve is of this Vintage tool. AKA: Rusty Shackleford

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065508 01/31/24 08:54 PM 01/31/24 08:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,374 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,374 Northern MN	Anyone can see it’s a proto type one handed setter for Alaskan #9’s. Jeez you guys. Osky "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065527 01/31/24 09:12 PM 01/31/24 09:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,124 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,124 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted by Animals Only Cool picture. Wonder what the valve is of this Vintage tool. ????? Did you mean valUe? 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: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065528 01/31/24 09:13 PM 01/31/24 09:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,675 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,675 North central Iowa	The rail reseter makes sense, I thought maybe a locking ring wrench, value probably not much but it’s a conversation starter.

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065534 01/31/24 09:19 PM 01/31/24 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,391 west virginia usa R randall brannon trapper
randall brannon trapper R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,391 west virginia usa	Rail Setter. God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.

Re: BIG iron what's it? [Re: Animals Only] #8065554 01/31/24 09:31 PM 01/31/24 09:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	I believe the Gandy Dancers took their name from the Gandy Tool Company… maybe search under Gandy?

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