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Offline Idahogator

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #30 on: Mar 22, 2014, 12:53 AM »
Congrats Jake, on getting some photos up.

If I may offer, square the screw to the base 90 degrees for less wobble.    ;)2
      

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #31 on: Mar 22, 2014, 06:35 AM »
Jake,

This looks great. Since I do not weld this looks very easy to make.  Very nice Idea.

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #32 on: Mar 22, 2014, 10:16 AM »
You'd be surprised how steady it is.  Centering itself in the housing allows you to put some pressure on it when you start it in the ice.  Then it goes in quick.  Any wobble is negligible.

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #33 on: Mar 23, 2014, 07:34 AM »
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So is that a Post hinge from a fence company? 4" possibly 3.5"? Looks like a hinge for a metal post to be attached to a wooden post. And you should have the U bolt that goes around the metal post and strap that connects to the wood post.
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Offline jake1986

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #34 on: Mar 24, 2014, 10:20 PM »
4 inch muffler clamp.  Yes it comes with a u bolt

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #35 on: Mar 25, 2014, 07:57 AM »
4 inch muffler clamp.  Yes it comes with a u bolt
Cool,thanks for the idea.
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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #36 on: Mar 25, 2014, 11:54 AM »
To all:  if you make one of these, I would like to see a pic of the end result.  Obviously my prototype could use some improvements/modifications but you have to understand, I did the the night before I was going and knew it was going to be windy (35+).  I didn't want to spend all my time fighting the shanty in the wind and trying to start anchors by hand in very hard ice.  I put the anchors in quickly and then popped it right up.  tension straps ( or ratchet straps)  like motorcycle tie-downs make anchoring even faster.  I went out into the shop and found the clamp, thought to myself "this could work" and put the center bolt in and I was off.  After my first use, I put the bolts in the ends to keep it centered as the first time I used it without them, the anchor would slide to one side if I wasn't careful and it probably cost me another 60 seconds (ha).  With this configuration, the added pressure you can put on it makes it start quickly and then you can open up the drill and zing it right in. 

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #37 on: Nov 16, 2014, 03:22 PM »
I use one of these. http://m.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-SpeedLoad-Wing-Nut-Eye-and-Hook-Bolt-Driver-Bit-Kit-AR2011/202518733

It does have the tendency to want to move off center but I'm still working out a way to avoid that.

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #38 on: Nov 16, 2014, 03:44 PM »
My Eskimo anchors go in so easy I have never thought about using a tool.

I agree and I also don't have to carry a battery drill out with me.
I understand that others may have wrist issues and need some help but not me.
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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #39 on: Nov 17, 2014, 08:45 AM »
Eskimo has come out with their own tool new this year. See it here;

http://www.fishusa.com/Product/Eskimo-Ice-Anchor-Drill-Adapter

I bought the HD tool shown above but it does not fit Eskimo anchors. I also made one like the OP's and then Eskimo put theirs out, so that was a waste of time and money. I also usually just hand screw the Eskimo anchors  as they are easy and just the best. However, on a windy day when putting up a large hub by myself, it is very nice to be able to do this much more quickly.

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #40 on: Nov 17, 2014, 09:37 AM »
I've been thinking this over for awhile. Been looking for a steel cup of some sort to cut a slot, run a bolt through to use as a cordless drill bit. I think I'm going to try a PVC pipe cap. Cut the slots, run a bolt through the center and slip it into the drill chuck. It should be able to take the torque of drilling ice.
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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #41 on: Nov 17, 2014, 09:41 AM »
I cut a slot in a 7/8"deep socket, 3/8" drive.  And use a speed wrench.  A cordless drill driver would work too.
that's what I am going to do this year.
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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #42 on: Nov 20, 2014, 11:55 AM »
Eskimo does make a screw anchor tool.  I just ordered one from Bass Pro.  Not cheap, but I had a gift card. ;D

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #43 on: Dec 17, 2014, 02:46 PM »
I just made one out of a 4" muffler clamp, I welded a cracked 3/8 drive socket on it for my cordless 3/8 impact driver, thanks for the idea. I'm going to try it out tonight on my new FF949i

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #44 on: Dec 18, 2014, 10:37 PM »
I ordered mine off Amazon.  It will be in my bucket of misc. items.

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Re: Eskimo Ice anchor tool
« Reply #45 on: Dec 28, 2015, 11:13 PM »
I just made one out of a 4" muffler clamp, I welded a cracked 3/8 drive socket on it for my cordless 3/8 impact driver, thanks for the idea. I'm going to try it out tonight on my new FF949i

Any pics?

 



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