homemade ice spud?

[TeeBugg]

anybody ever make one themselves? just racking my brain and thinking too much since there is NO ICE!

[Woodsman]

Here's mine.

[DBK81]

I don't have a picture of mine, but it's 1" square  aluminum tubing with 1/2" round iron inside of it, has good weight, wont get rusty, and I put a motocross grip on the hand end. Does me fine for the 3 weeks a year I use it.

[frigidaire]

TB,

Before you start building, make a quick trip to the local Tractor Supply store.  There I once found a post hole digger/packer that, once sharpened, made the best spud I've ever seen.  Nearly 6ft tall, one piece solid steel. Weighs 18lb.  Two inches wide on the chisel end, with a flared top (like a really big golf tee) used to pack dirt.  Put a tether on it and you'll never loose it down a hole.  I paid less than $20 for it.  Lots of folks want to borrow it when I drag it out there.

[william bennett]

TB,

Before you start building, make a quick trip to the local Tractor Supply store.  There I once found a post hole digger/packer that, once sharpened, made the best spud I've ever seen.  Nearly 6ft tall, one piece solid steel. Weighs 18lb.  Two inches wide on the chisel end, with a flared top (like a really big golf tee) used to pack dirt.  Put a tether on it and you'll never loose it down a hole.  I paid less than $20 for it.  Lots of folks want to borrow it when I drag it out there.

 i found that on the trs website. looks cool but they are 36 bucks  and i found it for 31 bucks at the lowes site too
http://www.tractorsupply.com/truper-post-hole-digger-tamping-bar-4412437

[Skipper]

People buy spud bars? I thought they were all home made!

[nocod]

People buy spud bars? I thought they were all home made!

yes people buy spud bars  ,I am not very handy and they are cheap to buy

[Skipper]

Spud bar buying tip of the day:

Bring a high quality and sharp pocket knife with... If you can make a nick in the cutting edge with the pocket knife, the blade is mild steel. Avoid it.

[Idahogator]

Good idea Skipper. Another good excuse to make yer own.
Starting with good steel helps too. I've only used vehicle springs. And stair step the cutting edge.   
It's not rocket surgery.     
                               

[b wojo]

Go to Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc...  purchase brick set or masonary chisle of your desired width (they are basically the same thing) I use 1 3/4 .   They are made to use on brick and masonry and are hard but easy to sharpen with a flap wheel (dont get it hot)   weld the chisel to the end of a piece of 3/4 or 1 inch cold rolled steel of your desired length, weld a metal ring to the end opposite of the chisel for a lanyard. paint with your fave color.   Done.  I have also gone to the wrecking yard and used old torsion bars from chevy pickups instead of the colled rolled steel rod.  Works and is cheaper.  If you go with the first method, it should cost about $25.00 or less.