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Offline PA Boxcall

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Box chalk preference?
« on: January 07, 2011, 10:21:48 AM »
As Zumer knows, I've been messing around with scratch boxes lately, and just happened to notice that the piece of white chalk I received with Mr. Shively's Super Yelper has a much different coefficient of friction than the brown chalk I have from Primos. 

I think the scratchers sound better with the white chalk than the brown chalk.

Just wondering if you have a chalk manufacturer preference, seems to me while chalk specifically made for friction calls may be oil-free, they may not all be the same.
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 10:23:58 AM »
I like the oil free yellow chalk. It seems to be good on all calls!
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 10:31:42 AM »
I hate the brown chalk from primos & hs strut- sounds like crap & doesnt last. I haven't found any I really like.
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 10:37:12 AM »
Railroad chalk and the red primos has worked good too. 

Shad if you think HS is bad, try the quaker boy... horrible.. .it's green I believe....
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 10:43:39 AM »
Can you recommend a vendor to purchase railroad chalk?
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 10:47:55 AM »
I get it with my calls :(  I have a huge supply I could send you some.  More than I'll ever need.  PM me if you are interested!

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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 10:53:14 AM »
At one time I used to have a big chunk of blue chalk that I got at a hardware store. Haven't been able to find it anymore. That stuff was awesome!
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 10:58:54 AM »
I bought a box of yellow school chalk that should last a lifetime.  I keep half a stick in a medicine bottle in my vest.
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2011, 11:02:13 AM »
Forestry suppliers inc.  You will get a lifetime supply in any color you choose for $12.25  oil-free *up*
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2011, 11:19:49 AM »
Quote from: Porter on January 07, 2011, 10:47:55 AM
I get it with my calls :(  I have a huge supply I could send you some.  More than I'll ever need.  PM me if you are interested!

The orange-colored calls fly into your mailbox everyday, I could see you needing a room on your house just to hold all the chalk.

Very kind offer.  PM sent.

John
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2011, 11:31:40 AM »
Quote from: paboxcall on January 07, 2011, 11:19:49 AM
Quote from: Porter on January 07, 2011, 10:47:55 AM
I get it with my calls :(  I have a huge supply I could send you some.  More than I'll ever need.  PM me if you are interested!

The orange-colored calls fly into your mailbox everyday, I could see you needing a room on your house just to hold all the chalk.

Very kind offer.  PM sent.

John

I think my mailbox has been acting up lately...  or else it was getting tired, but somehow my chalk collection is almost as big as my call collection  *lol*
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2011, 11:46:31 AM »
yellow stuff
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2011, 12:19:33 PM »
Rainchalk
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2011, 02:31:14 PM »
I got chalk from a member on OG and it's working out great.  It's the Orange half moon style but I don't know the manufacturer.  Looks like the carpenter's chalk.

I don't like the railroad chalk or any of the "big name" manufacturers.
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Re: Box chalk preference?
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2011, 03:28:38 PM »
Quote from: shad309 on January 07, 2011, 10:53:14 AM
At one time I used to have a big chunk of blue chalk that I got at a hardware store. Haven't been able to find it anymore. That stuff was awesome!
That is what Mr. Wineman and I swear by.  It can be obtained from a few old Ace Hardware stores,  or you can by it in bulk (72) to a case.  This is the lowest price I have found.

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Dixon-Ticonderoga-77705-Blue-Carpenters-Chalk-4537239.html
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