Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: icebucketjohn on February 16, 2015, 09:05:21 AM
Title: Ice Cleats
Post by: icebucketjohn on February 16, 2015, 09:05:21 AM
Got bored b/c of the bitter cold weather eventhough I wanted to ice fish. Got to thinking about ICE CLEATS.
Comparing various manufactured ice cleats: The cheap brands are junk with plenty of short-comings while the best brands are pricey. Decided to make a pair of Heavy Duty Ice Cleats with scrap stuff around the garage. It beats paying $65 for the top brands.
Base is made from a Rubber, Semi-Truck Mud Flap. Velcro Straps attached to 1" wide Rubber Strips. 1/2" Aluminum Heel Angle & a piece of PVC Pipe (4"Diameter) cut in half at 1/2" wide for a Heel Lock.
We'll see how they work out. I expect a few adjustments & improvements as I use them and figure out better & more simpler methods.
Title: Re: Ice Cleats
Post by: 1BigIcehole on February 16, 2015, 09:13:04 AM
very nicely done. Now if you could just use the mudflaps with the silver naked ladies on them. good job
Title: Re: Ice Cleats
Post by: snowcone on February 16, 2015, 10:54:42 AM
so that's where my mud flap wound up hahahah. cool project.