Looking for spring steel probe?

[postbottle47]

I've been digging bottle dumps for 16 years now but I've never dug a privy before. I just got permission to dig two houses 1850 and 1813. Looking to find a decent spring steel probe. 4 foot and good tip. Any ideas appreciated.

 

[epackage]

https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Making-probes-again%25%25%25%25%25%25/m-510535/tm.htm

 

[mf150]

Heard these are good, too:
http://www.oldwestbottles.com/Cool_Tools.php

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: postbottle47

I've been digging bottle dumps for 16 years now but I've never dug a privy before. I just got permission to dig two houses 1850 and 1813. Looking to find a decent spring steel probe. 4 foot and good tip. Any ideas appreciated.

We make our own from spring steel from large car trunks. But if you don't have access to a welding machine forget it. You would be better off buying one.

 

[cacarpetbagger]

ORIGINAL: mf150

Heard these are good, too:
http://www.oldwestbottles.com/Cool_Tools.php

I use his probes and they are very good.

 

[CALDIGR2]

ORIGINAL: cacarpetbagger

ORIGINAL: mf150

Heard these are good, too:
http://www.oldwestbottles.com/Cool_Tools.php

I use his probes and they are very good.

None better.

 

[maxbitters]

Trunk rods make good probes if you can find them but your limited on the best diameter, length & strength and you better find a good welder. We use only the highest quality new materials available and build what we and many others believe is the best probe available. Check-em out hear at: http://www.oldwestbottles.com/Cool_Tools.php[/align]

 

[historyhunter]

MAXbitters!

Just ordered a 4 footer today. My first one I am very excited to receive it!!! Lining up some permissions soon I hope.

 

[epackage]

What part of the "car trunks" are being used, I gotta be missing something here???[:-]

 

[mindmaster]

The older car trunk springs were long spring steel rods . That is what I have seen used. Hope that helps.