Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding - Page 3

konz · 12-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Are you talking just the gig or the gig and pole?

choppedliver · 12-23-2009, 12:49 PM

Was talking about just gig head since most people have their own pole preferences ( diameter, material, length )

FlounderAssassin · 12-24-2009, 08:17 PM

I have a stainless allthread gig and a stainless lag bolt gig. i prefer the lag bolt over the all thread. i have seen a fish at the last second and never slowed down and stuck and pulled it right up and never lost one. sorry dont have any pics on my computer and just got offshore this morning.

konz · 12-28-2009, 04:38 PM

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choppedliver (12/23/2009)Was talking about just gig head since most people have their own pole preferences ( diameter, material, length )

I'll be honest that I have no idea as to the cost to make one but 75 dollars seems pretty expensive to me for a flounder gig for the average joe.......but like I said I have no idea what it costs to make one.

choppedliver · 12-28-2009, 06:28 PM

Most gigs mass produced are crap. They are cheap and replaceable when they wear out. They generally have one barb holding the fish on. I have one. They are typically made of plain old steel which will rust just sitting in your garage, because of moisture in the air.

The most common stainless steel, alloy 304 will rust as well when exposed to saltwater.

Really, all stainless steels can rust if exposed to drastic enough conditions, but 316 alloy is generally considered "Marine Grade" which means it's highly resistant to corrosion from salt water. 316 is also used in jewelry like belly button rings, tongue rings, etc, for the same reasons... highly resistant to corrosion from skin,oils, sweat, saliva, etc.

The problem with 316 though, is that it is relatively expensive.

But a 316 alloy gig will probably be the last gig you ever buy if made correctly

ironman172 · 12-28-2009, 07:01 PM

That all thread jig looks good....I may have to make one or two....as I have the stainless all thread laying around to do so.I may have to try the lag screw too...these can be used for sheep head too can't they?

To me it looks like 5/8 aluminum plate as the 3/8 all thread uses a 9/16 wrench on the nut and the picture showes the nut just in side flush of the plate....all though I could be wrong

....sometimes the lock nut used might be alittle bigger:doh....

Linkovich · 12-28-2009, 10:55 PM

I have a buddy who hasa gigmade from stainless lag bolts. It isn't pretty but it damn sure works. The first 1"-1.5" of each bolt is ground down to a smooth point for penetration, then come the lag bolt threads. Sometimes its hard to get the gig out while standing one the fish!

Not sure what grade my stainless all thread is...just whatever came from home depot. But it's been through two tough seasons with just a rinse after each trip and it doesnt even have the first spot of rust or oxidation.

X-Shark · 12-29-2009, 02:03 AM

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Not sure what grade my stainless all thread is...just whatever came from home depot.

I bet it is 18-8 which is close to 304 stainless.

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What is the difference between 18/8 and 18/10 stainless steel?

Answer: The first number is the amount of chromium that is contained in the stainless, i.e., 18 is 18% chromium. The second number is the amount of nickel, i.e., 8 stands for 8% nickel. So 18/8 means that this stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. 18/10 is 18% chromium and 10% nickel. The higher the numbers the more corrosion resistant the material. 18/0 is a misleading designation. Both 18/8 and 18/10 contain nickel and are part of the grade family "300 series" stainless. 18/0 means that there is 18% chromium but zero nickel. When there is no nickel the stainless grade family is the "400 series". 400 series are not as corrosion resistant as the 300 series and are magnetic, where the 300 series are non-magnetic

Flounder9.75 · 01-01-2010, 01:07 PM

Nothing pretty about these. They have little rust ( 12-15 yrs old) The tube is from a from foot controled trolling motor shaft. It fit on a 1 1/4 Fir dowel. And like everyone that uses Althread they don't come off I sharpen them once a year.

choppedliver · 01-02-2010, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have a feeling you are all going to love what I have coming up in 2010. Me and my Dad have some awesome ideas for products that NOBODY makes.

Just waiting for the holidays to get out of the way. It's hard to get business done this time of year

12-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#21
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,114	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding Are you talking just the gig or the gig and pole?

12-23-2009, 12:49 PM	#22
choppedliver Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,393	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding Was talking about just gig head since most people have their own pole preferences ( diameter, material, length )

12-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#23
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,262	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding I have a stainless allthread gig and a stainless lag bolt gig. i prefer the lag bolt over the all thread. i have seen a fish at the last second and never slowed down and stuck and pulled it right up and never lost one. sorry dont have any pics on my computer and just got offshore this morning.

12-28-2009, 06:28 PM	#25
choppedliver Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,393	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding Most gigs mass produced are crap. They are cheap and replaceable when they wear out. They generally have one barb holding the fish on. I have one. They are typically made of plain old steel which will rust just sitting in your garage, because of moisture in the air. The most common stainless steel, alloy 304 will rust as well when exposed to saltwater. Really, all stainless steels can rust if exposed to drastic enough conditions, but 316 alloy is generally considered "Marine Grade" which means it's highly resistant to corrosion from salt water. 316 is also used in jewelry like belly button rings, tongue rings, etc, for the same reasons... highly resistant to corrosion from skin,oils, sweat, saliva, etc. The problem with 316 though, is that it is relatively expensive. But a 316 alloy gig will probably be the last gig you ever buy if made correctly

12-28-2009, 07:01 PM	#26
ironman172 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,165	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding That all thread jig looks good....I may have to make one or two....as I have the stainless all thread laying around to do so.I may have to try the lag screw too...these can be used for sheep head too can't they? To me it looks like 5/8 aluminum plate as the 3/8 all thread uses a 9/16 wrench on the nut and the picture showes the nut just in side flush of the plate....all though I could be wrong....sometimes the lock nut used might be alittle bigger:doh.... __________________ . Bill ...........................................RETIRED ......

12-28-2009, 10:55 PM	#27
Linkovich Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 920	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding I have a buddy who hasa gigmade from stainless lag bolts. It isn't pretty but it damn sure works. The first 1"-1.5" of each bolt is ground down to a smooth point for penetration, then come the lag bolt threads. Sometimes its hard to get the gig out while standing one the fish! Not sure what grade my stainless all thread is...just whatever came from home depot. But it's been through two tough seasons with just a rinse after each trip and it doesnt even have the first spot of rust or oxidation.

01-01-2010, 01:07 PM	#29
Flounder9.75 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 365	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding Nothing pretty about these. They have little rust ( 12-15 yrs old) The tube is from a from foot controled trolling motor shaft. It fit on a 1 1/4 Fir dowel. And like everyone that uses Althread they don't come off I sharpen them once a year. __________________ Flounderin: Like Huntin and Fishin. R.I.P. Rookie We're Goin To Miss You

01-02-2010, 02:06 PM	#30
choppedliver Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,393	RE: Let's See Your Gig + Free Welding Thanks for the ideas guys. I have a feeling you are all going to love what I have coming up in 2010. Me and my Dad have some awesome ideas for products that NOBODY makes. Just waiting for the holidays to get out of the way. It's hard to get business done this time of year

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