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IceShanty Main => News => Topic started by: billditrite on Oct 01, 2008, 05:04 AM
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Icegator has a new website . I like the new look . well done guys and thanks for your continued support of Iceshanty.com!
www.Icegator.com (http://www.Icegator.com)
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Scotty, did you see the new 12v model you can hook to any 12v battery? by taking the batteries out and putting a 12v hook up box and cables for battery, you lose over 10#'s. This Model is designed for the permanent shack, but obviously can be used in all situations. Without having similar electric augers to compare, I would imagine the Icegater is superior in cutting speed.
Anyway, I have seen the new site and the color and graphics really pop. :o I can't wait to wrap my hands around the icegater again and rip through some ice. The speed and efficiency is unparalleled.
Mike
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Posts like this make me crazy. Just when I thought I had my mind made up!
Those new gators look pretty nice!
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very intresting
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I've asked this before but has anyone tried a 10" auger on one. I know the company says to only use an 8" but was wondering if
it would work on a 10" auger.
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My lovely wife just ordered me one for our anniversary, the thing that I see from site to site is that they went a little more conservative as far as how many holes you can drill on a single charge and raised the price 30 bucks.
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I've asked this before but has anyone tried a 10" auger on one. I know the company says to only use an 8" but was wondering if
it would work on a 10" auger.
prob would do it but mine is still on warranty and I want it for years so haven't tried! and wont try If I need a biggger hole I can always drill 2 or three together
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My lovely wife just ordered me one for our anniversary, the thing that I see from site to site is that they went a little more conservative as far as how many holes you can drill on a single charge and raised the price 30 bucks.
They did one other thing, they changed the gearing so that the auger rotates at 285 RPM instead of 420 RPM. This would lessen the strain on the motor and gearbox. The larger the hole diameter the more torque required. The number of holes drilled would be less because the amount of ice removed is proportional to the square of the diameter. An 8 inch hole would require 69% more ice to be removed than from a six inch hole. By the way, keep your lovely wife for ordering the auger.
Regards,
Tony
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Thanks for the info Tony I appreciate it, I knew there was a reason why just didn't see anything. Yeah I will keep her around for a while as long as she contributes to my habit I mean hobby.
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I got my icegator the other day, got it all put together now just waiting for cold weather to get here!
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They did one other thing, they changed the gearing so that the auger rotates at 285 RPM instead of 420 RPM. This would lessen the strain on the motor and gearbox. The larger the hole diameter the more torque required. The number of holes drilled would be less because the amount of ice removed is proportional to the square of the diameter. An 8 inch hole would require 69% more ice to be removed than from a six inch hole. By the way, keep your lovely wife for ordering the auger.
Regards,
Tony
ouch too much info soooo early in the morning for my head! My thoughts push button drill goes round and round makes hole in ice fast lol....... :clap: :clap: :clap: :icefish: :tipup:
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Why would anyone want to put a 10 inch hole on the ice? A 10 pound walleye will pass up through a 6 inch hole. A 10 inch hole is a hazard to walkers and will ruin someones day with a hotfoot or a broken leg.
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Big lakers! Oh make this post in the general topic section much better response there than on an advertisers thread