Anchoring a ice shelter

[shredder]

Anyone have some idea's on keeping a shelter down to the ice? I have thought about welding some handles to some lag screws like what can be bought, but I know what happens when a guy tries to hammer ice or put a screw in it.

[ice dawg]

It might help if we knew what type of shelter you are talking about. For a portable, Eskimo makes some very good anchors that start easily by hand.

[fishercat]

Ice climbing screws pricey but easy to start and they are bomb proof.

[shredder]

Thanks guy's. It is a popup portable. HT I think. It has the curtain around the bottom. Real light. Right now our ice is clear and solid.

[HooknHunter]

I use these:  http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=ice+anchor+tool&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1240&bih=708&wrapid=tlif132483226905010&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=13116387462825844749&sa=X&ei=Hlb3TtK9LeHXiAKstcGYDQ&ved=0CIEBEPMCMAM

and drive them in with my cordless drill and this:http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=ice+anchor+tool&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1240&bih=708&wrapid=tlif132483226905010&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=10889610257844394535&sa=X&ei=Hlb3TtK9LeHXiAKstcGYDQ&ved=0CHsQ8wIwAg

Works pretty darn good.

[idahonative]

I've got a set similar to HooknHunter's. I got 8 with my Eskimo quickfish. They're tapered so you can put them in by hand very easily.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0RT07C3164&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle6&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle6-_-SG+-+Fishing+Tools++++Accessories-_-Eskimo+(Ardisam++Inc.)-_-9SIA0RT07C3164

[shredder]

Thanks evryone for the info. I like those tappered ones.

[Ranger_bound]

Here is what I use lol the size might be small but I used my augers to anchor my shanty.

[mhfishing]

The portable came with anchors which screw into the ice ny hand and they work fine on windy days.  I don't see why lag screws wouldn't work.

[Idahogator]

Lag screws will work just fine, after you center drill A BIG HOLE.
 On the other hand, the Eskimo Ice Anchors have a small diameter center and single tapered flighting that requires no pre-drilling. They are so easy to install an old man can do it (I'm 73). Still not convinced? Glen's Outdoors, one of Iceshanty's Sponsors, has a "Sale" going on. See the link.

         http://www.glensoutdoors.com/Eskimo-2-Pack-Ice-Anchors-p/69138.htm

[Skipper]

They spin in with ease and will hold much, much more than a T-handle. Expensive, but well worth it IMO. They are ice climbing anchors that are not rated for climbing. Ice climbing anchors rated for climbing are very expensive.

http://www.ultimateiceanchor.com/

I wish these guys would sponsor..... they would sell a pickup load of them!

The Iceshanty.com booth was right next to these guys for two years. I got to know them a bit.