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Did the 1inch emt work?Just got to open my 8in blue nils hand auger, and was gonna pair it up with my clam dril plate. Need to make an adaptor. Figure if the 1inch emt tube works I could make one in about 1min.
I'll get some 1 inch emt and give it a try. Did you insert some kind of sleeve to go over the plate connecting rod, because it's much less than 1 inch OD?
that what i am thinking i will have to do. like a piece of d.o.m. tubing thick wall just got to measure it and drill some hole and cut it to length... and i should be good....
Disclaimer: I don't have one so I don't know for sure... but I'll try to help you out anyway.The Ice Gator Nils adapter won't work with the clam plate. Ice gator lists adapters for every clockwise auger bit except for Strikemaster and Eskimo power auger bits. That's because IGs don't need an adapter to be used with Strikemaster or Eskimo power auger bits. They all have the same output shaft, which I believe is 7/8" non-threaded.
Will the material be too weak, not hold and shatter?
basically same stuff i got is item # T21120 at link below... http://www.metalsdepot.com/products/hrsteel2.phtml?page=rndtube
I found the perfect size pin to attach to the nils
Where did you find the pin?
Took out the milwaukee / nils 8in today. Turned it with no problem, and the nils was smooth, doesn't catch at all on the bottom of the hole like a lazer does.
This is why I also went with using a Nils auger
Didn't realize just how long the auger was, heck I don't think a guy would need an extention for the nils.
Not sure what your talking about. I'm not using an extensionI do like your quick release pin you came up withMy Setup
I have tried drilling in 6"-8" of ice with my Lazer 8" bit and it also does not bind or catch at the bottom. However my 7" lazer and the 6" clam does. This has left me scratching my head. lol.
Ready2fish please tell about your setup. I see that is the "orange nils" which is the drill chuck model. Did you just saw the top off and it fits good into the hollow tube? That would be great. I have the icegator adapter and its too big. It would've fit too loosely on the clam adapter.
Did a search. So far, I found a guy welded up a lathe chuck, and another guy took it in to a custom machine shop. I already have the adapter to go drill to hand auger. Has anybody else found a way to get the nils on clam plate?