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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: mud_n_fun on Nov 21, 2009, 04:27 PM
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In between working on my snowmobile today I welded up my Ice anchors. As I don't wan't to spend 5 or 10 minutes putting anchors in the ice I will be using these.I can put the in my cordless drill and quickly put them in the ice. I painted the bottom white so it doesn't melt the ice as fast from the suns rays and the top black so I don't loose them in the snow. I think these should work well. I used a 6" lag bolt to make them.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/mud_n_fun/1972%20Arctic%20Cat%20Cheetah/72Cheetah023.jpg)
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Nice accomplishment...I too have been thinking about getting the Clam ice screw adapter for just some plain lag screw eyebolts. But Have always just asked myself, why I don't just bring out the cordless with the drill.
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Nice looking anchors there Mud. Any idea how well they are going to work? I almost froze a 5 gallon bucket of water today to try out my new Strike Lite.
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I think they should work great. To make them I cut off 4 phillips head long bits, in the middle is a 1/2" washer(any ratchet strap hook will fit the hole) and then the lag bolt. I bet I can get all four in the ice in about a minute. I just put an extension adapter in drill so they Hook easily to the drill and unhook without opening the chuck!
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In between working on my snowmobile today I welded up my Ice anchors. As I don't wan't to spend 5 or 10 minutes putting anchors in the ice I will be using these.I can put the in my cordless drill and quickly put them in the ice. I painted the bottom white so it doesn't melt the ice as fast from the suns rays and the top black so I don't loose them in the snow. I think these should work well. I used a 6" lag bolt to make them.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/mud_n_fun/1972%20Arctic%20Cat%20Cheetah/72Cheetah023.jpg)
:thumbsup: :clap: - Lou
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Nice idea Mud. Now you have to carry that heavy drill onto the ice. Those batteries will die pretty quick in real cold weather (at least mine do). Substitute a brace (a la "brace and bit") instead. No batteries, smaller, lighter....just as fast (well almost).
MD
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Nice idea Mud. Now you have to carry that heavy drill onto the ice. Those batteries will die pretty quick in real cold weather (at least mine do). Substitute a brace (a la "brace and bit") instead. No batteries, smaller, lighter....just as fast (well almost).Heavy drill? I'm sure the snowmobile won't notice it. ;D And I'm sure the battery will do fine. It did last year for using it to predrill holes for the pole barn nails I was using. ;D
MD
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Mud&Fun grind a slot up the side of the threads so the ice has someplace to go when you drill them in.They will work great..
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Mud&Fun grind a slot up the side of the threads so the ice has someplace to go when you drill them in.They will work great..
Thanks! That's what I forgot to do. I had read about that on here before!
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Nice idea Mud. Now you have to carry that heavy drill onto the ice. Those batteries will die pretty quick in real cold weather (at least mine do). Substitute a brace (a la "brace and bit") instead. No batteries, smaller, lighter....just as fast (well almost).
MD
whats a few more pounds when your luggin all those big fish back for dinner. :D
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Good idea. For those who don't want to take a drill, just take a small 1/4" rachet with a small extension.
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I got my slots cut in them and after the replys on here I decided to make a t-handle in case I forget the drill one day! Thanks guys!
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/mud_n_fun/1972%20Arctic%20Cat%20Cheetah/ice007.jpg)
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Pretty neat. I just use the screw in "steps", that guys use to climb into their tree stands. $1.99 @ Gander mtn.
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I just think you like to cut and burn metal! yeah baby!
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Awsome. Learned something today, might try these thanks for the great info guys. :o
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I use a similar set-up using lag bolts. In real cold ice I have found by drilling a pilot hole (1/2 the dia. of the lag bolt) gives a stronger hold. Without the pilot hole the ice tends to shatter weakening the hold. With the pilot hole the threads cut in giving a solid hold.
Rick
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I made these last year.
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr75/smitty0312/101_1472.jpg?t=1290266875)
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Those look like Ice Devils. ;D
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Those look like Ice Devils. ;D
Evil!! :o John :tipup: