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Title: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: hays47 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:00 PM

Do any of the hand augers bolt up to the clam plate directly ? Wanting a 7 inch auger to bolt on with no adapter needed. Was going to use my Nils 6 and 8 inch but adapters not easily found.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: ejdelvo28 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:04 PM

Any generic hand auger bit will bolt directly to the plate.  Strikemaster, Mora, Clam, Eskimo, Bass Pro, etc.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: stinkyfingers on Oct 25, 2018, 02:26 PM

Quote from: ejdelvo28 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:04 PM

Any generic hand auger bit will bolt directly to the plate.  Strikemaster, Mora, Clam, Eskimo, Bass Pro, etc.

The Mini Nero also bolts directly to the Clam also. It's a little bitty rascal at setup since the auger section is only about two feet long. Light weight though.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: lefty2053 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:48 PM

Quote from: stinkyfingers on Oct 25, 2018, 02:26 PM

The Mini Nero also bolts directly to the Clam also. It's a little bitty rascal at setup since the auger section is only about two feet long. Light weight though.

But the Nero comes with an extension.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: Seamonkey84 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:51 PM

Quote from: lefty2053 on Oct 25, 2018, 02:48 PM

But the Nero comes with an extension.

Very important as just about all the hand augers require an extension unless your drilling on your knees.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: Mrpike1973 on Oct 25, 2018, 03:10 PM

Eskimo pistol bit, Eskimo, Clam, Strikemaster and Mora hand augers all fit the Clam plate you will need a extension as others have said. I'm 5.4 short and could not do it with out the extension.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: RyanW on Oct 25, 2018, 05:28 PM

I’m 6’ and I don’t “need” an extension. If my back was shot or I was about an extra foot taller....maybe. I suppose a lot would also depend on ice thickness. Having said that, I have been waiting for ice season this year so I can get one. I don’t find them necessary but I do find them convenient. I was late-to-the-game last year when I purchased my Plate and extensions were sold out for the season. FWIW, I use an 8’ Lazer and occasionally use an 8’ “mora” style Eskimo. Both bolt on and work great on the Plate.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: Gills-only on Oct 25, 2018, 06:01 PM

I could use a spud also, nothing else necessary, however I choose not to, have electric drill and clam plate, with extension

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: RickWakeman on Jan 11, 2019, 06:22 AM

Just so I'm clear, can the HT mini Nero bolt directly to the clam plate with the included extension? In another thread here a user stated they needed to use the clam branded extension.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: lefty2053 on Jan 11, 2019, 07:45 AM

The Nero Extension doesn't fit. You need the Clam Extension.

Title: Re: Augers for Clam Plate Kit
Post by: RickWakeman on Jan 11, 2019, 08:41 AM

Thanks lefty!