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I just used my all new set up today. Milwaukee M18 Fuel with 5 AH battery on a new Clam plate with a new SM Laser 7 inch. Where has this all been all my life??? I can't speak highly enough about this rig. It does like to hang up on the final drive through the hole but just back off a bit by using upward pressure just before the end break through. New blades cut like butter and the drill is a power house. I drilled 10 holes for myself and the guys next to me used it to drill 18 holes for themselves. Back home now and the battery gauge still reads a full charge. This weighs about a quarter of my old SM 2000 gas auger so I ma completely stoked with the set up. $199 plus Shipping for the drill, 2 5 AH batteries and the charger. $75 for the Clam plate deliverd from Fish 307 and I have had the manual auger for about 10 years but never used it and only carried it in case the gas one got finicky.Gam
I put adapter on my SM 7" but it seems way too short for drilling. Do I have to get on my knees. No problem with Nils.
And which model? 2704-22 is the 1200”# model
Thanks for the replies so far, guys. Yeah, I figure I'll really work on letting up on the pressure and allowing the blades to do all the work. Hopefully that will shave through the bottom of the ice much better, without leaving a big chunk to catch on.I do think I'll add an auger extension though, because the Mora is really short. Have others used clam's extension with a mora?
I do think I'll add an auger extension though, because the Mora is really short. Have others used clam's extension with a mora?
Nate, a friend made a extension on a lathe, I'll text you a pic.
Thanks, Ron!
Nate and Ron, there is a pretty good selection of Clam plate extensions on Ebay that should fulfill that need without resorting to the machine shop. Just make sure you've got a good idea how much additional length you really want and be really clear about what bolts to what. For myself, I pulled the 8" Lazer Mag flights with the ripper teeth off Li'l Pokey, thinking in my innocence that it could just attach to the Clam plate. It won't. Wound up getting a K-drill adaptor from Clam which married everything up and added a little to the overall length. Those drill powered puppies are the way to go. Also, the Clam plate is a big improvement over direct attach with a Kovac adaptor. The leverage is just so much improved and you avoid the sprained wrists we're reading about.I admire that new bass in your avatar.
I have my Strike Master Laser manual auger bit hooked direct to the new drill and clam plate. It is a bit short but just fine for going through a foot or 18 inches of ice. Sure, a 10 inch extension would be a good option but around these parts where we rarely ever see much more than 15 inches of ice it is not a big necessity.Gam
I plan on using my setup for 18+ inches of ice this season up in the CO high country. I think an extension is definitely in my future!
Has anyone had any problems with being only able to cut a couple of holes? My temp when I went was about 20 deg. And about 8-9 in black ice. My setup is a 8in k drill with clam conversion and a 18v ridgid brushless hammer drill ,battery is a 2.0 amp
Small batteries equal much fewer holes you can drill. Your options are to either spring for a 5 AH battery or carry 2-3 of the ones you are using.Gam
Thanks, will look into bigger juice for my ridgid setup. Was brand new last year and had a 6in. Finbore attached and did great. Just was to short. And would grab just before going through. Switched to the 8in. K drill, seems to take a while longer to cut. But does not grab either. Just need to look into larger battery source .Thanks.