custom 6in. hand auger conversion to power head

[wmhunts]

I had to drop my niece and dad off at the bus stop this am they are off to florida. I brought my Eskimo Z71 power head and old mora 6in. hand auger. I went over to dads work and the machine shop. Same guys from 20 years ago when i worked there, anyway They built me a custom coupler and welded it on to the mora handle so I now have a 6in. auger for my powerhead. the 10in has been a lot of work in this 2ft rock hard ice, the six inch has a 1/3 the surface area so it should cut a lot better

[Lavman]

Perfect! Enjoy! 

[Smelty88]

awsome idea!, you could even do that with a 4 or 5 inch for when you want to fish pan fish and just pop a crap ton of holes!

[dickbaker]

For panfish I  use a Dewalt 20 volt drill to drive my 41/2 inch Nils.   Boy does it go through ice fast and only weighs 8 lbs.

[mudchuck]

Nice!

[Troutmagnet]

For panfish I  use a Dewalt 20 volt drill to drive my 41/2 inch Nils.   Boy does it go through ice fast and only weighs 8 lbs.

Are you just using a simple drill connector or did you buy the drill plate set up?

[Kevin23]

That looks nice! Good job!

[Troutmagnet]

I had to drop my niece and dad off at the bus stop this am they are off to florida. I brought my Eskimo Z71 power head and old mora 6in. hand auger. I went over to dads work and the machine shop. Same guys from 20 years ago when i worked there, anyway They built me a custom coupler and welded it on to the mora handle so I now have a 6in. auger for my powerhead. the 10in has been a lot of work in this 2ft rock hard ice, the six inch has a 1/3 the surface area so it should cut a lot better


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Nicely done. Reading this thread I think I am going to combine a few ideas. I am going to have a shop make a coupler that is able to be bolted on both ends. One for the power auger shaft and the other end sized to fit inside the auger shaft (just like a normal handle) with bolt connection. I will then be able to use a variety of my auger sizes. Thanks guys.
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[seayaknh]

Nice!   Let us know how it works.

[Kevin23]

Why can't someone just make an adapter and sell it? we have them for electric drills.. make it the same concept but with a coupler on the end for strikemaster and eskimo (sorry jiffy guys, you are backwards). I'd buy one for sure. Love to have the option for a 6" bit for my eskimo without having to buy a strikemaster power bit.

[Vtgooseman]

Nicely done. Reading this thread I think I am going to combine a few ideas. I am going to have a shop make a coupler that is able to be bolted on both ends. One for the power auger shaft and the other end sized to fit inside the auger shaft (just like a normal handle) with bolt connection. I will then be able to use a variety of my auger sizes. Thanks guys.

Ive got one in Barre if you want to look at it.  Been making them for years......

[dickbaker]

Are you just using a simple drill connector or did you buy the drill plate set up?

My 6 inch Nills came with the drill bit and plate.   My 41/2" Nills was just a hand auger but I found a simple stainless steel drill bit attachment (on Ebay) for $19.  I use the smaller blade to search with the fish finder and swap to the 6 inch when I find bigger fish.   The 20 volt Dewalts drill and two batteries only cost me $98!
Dick

[fishinaround]

did the same thing with my 6 inch nils (finally) just so happened my old jiffy 50 lite has clockwise rotation so a matter of a coupler and 2 bolts done deal. thing is sick. I can more or less cut with one hand. nice work, didn't think I was the only one to do this.

[Troutmagnet]

Ive got one in Barre if you want to look at it.  Been making them for years......

Sure would like to see the one you are making. No need for me to try an invent something you already have. Send me a PM and will make arrangements to meet. I also live in Barre.
Thanks.

[mudchuck]

Saw that custom in action today and it cut thru about 18-20" of ice like butter!
Wes, was great fishing with you & John this afternoon, too bad the bite was as hot as we'd like it have been but was great day none the less.