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Old 02-03-2008, 08:12 PM
 
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I'm trying to locate an old friend who lives in Sterling...has a place he calls the spud farm...can anybody help me?
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Old 02-04-2008, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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Well...there is the Spud Ranch up the hioghway from me. And there is (or used to be) a guy we call Potatoe Bob. He used to do commercial potatoe farming here when I was a kid.

Send me a DM if you have anymore info...
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Old 02-04-2008, 01:33 PM
 
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If it's a bill collector, ......ask for a 'finders fee'.
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Old 02-04-2008, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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The Sud Ranch has a spud wrench fixed to the gate. He may be an old iron worker or something. Not a potato guy.
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Old 02-04-2008, 01:59 PM
 
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There's better tools for digging spuds than a spud wrench....

....even so, ironworkers could run up debts,

I still think you should inquire about the finder fee.

....or maybe ask the spud farmer if he wants to be 'found'.
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Old 02-04-2008, 06:51 PM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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Old Bob is/was a very private guy. I'm not gonna bother him. We learned that lesson 35 years ago!
The spud ranch guy looks like he may have a lodge or B&B going on...so I'd feel more comfortable pulling into his driveway.
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Old 02-04-2008, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
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If you haven't seen a spud wrench, it has a long pointed shaft that is used to line up a pair of beams or a bill collector. Properly used by a well trained person the wrench gives the user full control of the aligned party or beam.
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Old 02-04-2008, 09:58 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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If you haven't seen a spud wrench, it has a long pointed shaft that is used to line up a pair of beams or a bill collector. Properly used by a well trained person the wrench gives the user full control of the aligned party or beam.
I was wondering... Thanks for the explanation!
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Old 02-05-2008, 12:47 AM
 
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
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For those that are more visual... a spud wrench

Tools and Clothing (http://www.iw721.org/clothing/htmls/tools_iw_wrench_58.html - broken link)
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Old 02-05-2008, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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That is exactly what is on the front gate of the Spud Ranch. I figure he's some southern iron worker perhaps retired. Spud Wrench / Spud Ranch...
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