Antifreeze for my electric drill (Clam Plate Mods)

[Ice Scratcher]

I've never minded my drill setting out in the cold, but I've never been happy about it when it starts snowing really bad or snow is blowing around a lot...

So I came up with this to solve those issues.. If you look close you can also see the rubber grommet I put on the throttle trigger for a stop as well..

Not pretty but the price was right...















I don't think I'll have any overheating issues, I've used the same drill outside in the sun when it's 95° in the shade. Also I'll be running the gear box so it won't be working nearly as hard..

Thanks for looking!

Anyone else have any cool mods/hacks for the clam plate? Post em please!

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[Ice Scratcher]

Almost forgot, I bought two nylock nuts for the u bolt that holds the drill handle, then moved the plastic wing nuts to the outside to hold the cover on..

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[Vex-Um]

Pretty slick!

[3300]

that's thinking outside the box!

so what's the slot on top for?

and thanks for saying thanks!

[mushroom_capd_1]

that's thinking outside the box!

so what's the slot on top for?

and thanks for saying thanks!

Probably for the sideplate that holds the drill in place.
Not a bad idea at all here. Take care of your gear, and your gear will take care of you right?

[SLAYERFISH]

I use a plastic bag on mine.

[Deal Ninja]

Thats really slick Scratcher!  Great idea!  Our drills our pricey items.  It pays to protect them from the elements!  Nice job.

[filetandrelease]

Clever idea ,thanks for sharing

[Rugburn]

  Awesome idea Scratcher, I may do the same to mine. It would look better with the extension on though, LOL. 

[Ice Scratcher]

Probably for the sideplate that holds the drill in place.
Not a bad idea at all here. Take care of your gear, and your gear will take care of you right?

Exactly correct.. This is the latest generation of the plate.. Earlier generation plates would completely fit under the cover.. Thanks!!

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[Ice Scratcher]

  Awesome idea Scratcher, I may do the same to mine. It would look better with the extension on though, LOL. 

Thanks man, I agree...

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[Ice Scratcher]

Many thanks to all you guys for the supportive and friendly comments!!

She's cooling down finally around here, looking forward to this season.. Fingers crossed that the long term forecast is correct.. If so, I'll be walking on water before Christmas!

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[Ice Scratcher]

Just wanted to add, it took me two tries to get it right.. I screwed up the first one...

Add the screw holes last, once it's on you can feel the screws through the plastic...

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[Agronomist_at_IA]

I thought ridged have a life time warranty......why worry about it?

[Ice Scratcher]

I thought ridged have a life time warranty......why worry about it?

Same reason I don't leave my craftsman tools sit in the rain..

If they never need to be replaced, all the better, in my opinion..

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[Caseman2]

What a great idea!

[Caseman2]

I thought ridged have a life time warranty......why worry about it?

Because when it's time to fish  I don't want to run to home depot .

[Ice Scratcher]

What a great idea!

Because when it's time to fish  I don't want to run to home depot .

Thanks Caseman, well put!!

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[JKaboom]

Well done!

[Ice Scratcher]

Well done!

Thanks JK!

Now I just have to put a couple cool stickers on it.. Maybe something like No Fat Chicks lol...

With electric augers taking the scene over, I'm afraid auger dogging will be a lost art too...

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[lure loon]

Interesting  . Thx for your thoughts.  Nicely done .

[rl_sd]

Interesting  . Thx for your thoughts.  Nicely done .

Time to patent it.... Could call it "The Clam Plate Condom"

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Time to patent it.... Could call it "The Clam Plate Condom"

Not bad.....I'd call it the.........chowder bowl.........

[Ice Scratcher]

Clam shell 

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[Shack man Shoney]

The "Rigid Raincoat"

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Trojan Blue.....Protection for mans drill.

[Luckydog]

Ice Scratcher....This idea is OUTSTANDING!!!  I just put together an electric drill setup with the Milwaukee M18 and Clam drill plate.  I used the setup for the first time yesterday.  When I left the house the prediction for snow was 40%.  After about an hour on the ice I was in a white out blizzard.  I started to worry about my new drill getting soaked.  I ended up putting the auger inside the shanty...but it really didn't fit all that well.  Have you had any problems with your drill overheating?

[Ice Scratcher]

Thanks, glad you like the idea..

Haven't had any overheating issues because it only drilled 4 inches before the Clam gearbox went to hell.. It's been parked just like that since..

I doubt the drill would overheat, especially with the gearbox.. I run these drills in the full sun all day at 92°F and haven't had any issues, except once drilling 40 holes in concrete footers for 1/2" anchors, had to let her cool down for a minute..

You could cut vents, or louvers, to help keep it cooler if there was any issues..

I have another drill I'm running on a 6" till they fix the gear box that I bought the clam plate for.. Fourth season using that way...

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