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Title: DIY drill plate
Post by: huntneiowa on Feb 17, 2018, 08:55 PM
When it’s mid February and you want a clam plate but nobody has any. Couple nights work with two bearings and thumb throttle like my gas auger. Could have made it smaller but I’m considering it a prototype. Mostly made with 1/2 inch plastic so not terrible heavy but about 12 lbs with drill.
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Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: huntneiowa on Feb 17, 2018, 08:57 PM

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Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: lefty2053 on Feb 18, 2018, 05:00 AM

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Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: tbern on Feb 18, 2018, 09:07 AM
Looks good! did you get a chance to try it out on the ice yet?
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: huntneiowa on Feb 18, 2018, 11:06 AM
Not yet but see no reason it shouldn’t be fine. 15 lbs with drill and big battery. After looking at it I think I will remake the main plastic plate and make it 2 inches narrower and 3-4 inches shorter it’s a little big!
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: kc_ on Feb 18, 2018, 02:35 PM
nice job, but why 2 bearings? Now the drill has to be in perfect alignment I would think. Mine only had 1 bearing and it worked just fine.
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: SirCranksalot on Feb 18, 2018, 04:33 PM
Why do you need bearings? If the drill is well supported isn't that sufficient. i.e the support just replaces the person's hand. When drilling by hand using an elec drill w/o a plate there are no bearings. Just curious.

thx
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: huntneiowa on Feb 18, 2018, 08:51 PM
2 bearings just to take the side to side pressure off the drill chuck.
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: SirCranksalot on Feb 19, 2018, 07:41 AM
But is there any more pressure when using a plate than just using it by hand?
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: kc_ on Feb 19, 2018, 09:39 PM
Quote from: huntneiowa on Feb 18, 2018, 08:51 PM
2 bearings just to take the side to side pressure off the drill chuck.

With mine the shaft is able to pivot in the bearing sleeve to align things up. If I remember right 2 points form a line, 3 points equal a plane. Meaning it is harder too line up 3 points (2 bearings and a drill) than just the drill and one bearing.
 Just my way of thinking. But it must be working for you and that's all that matters.
Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: kc_ on Feb 19, 2018, 09:41 PM
you can see mine here:
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=355656.msg3801360#msg3801360

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Title: Re: DIY drill plate
Post by: huntneiowa on Feb 20, 2018, 08:12 AM
I seen that looks good. Yes it works great with two bearings and drill in a plane. But will be making the main plate a little smaller maybe today if I find time