Homemade or DIY gear

[Idahogator]

I power my fish finders on 12-36 volt batteries that run my Dewalt, Makita,Ryobi and Milwaukee cordless tools.

I'm a bit dense, is that a dozen 36 volt batteries ?     

[prospector]

I'm a bit dense, is that a dozen 36 volt batteries ?     

Sorry Gator. 12, 18,20 and 36 volt. Used individually.

[Lostboy]

See my home made flasher/auger caddy:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=209834.msg2075162

I also made a 2nd tier Popup shelter holder on my Jet Sled (so it sets over my gear without crushing it).

Wooden deck on the back of Jet Sled to hold tackle box and auger...

[Idahogator]

Sorry Gator. 12, 18,20 and 36 volt. Used individually.

Ah so !   

You must have an interesting array of transformers/inverters.     

[Idahogator]

See my home made flasher/auger caddy:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=209834.msg2075162

I also made a 2nd tier Popup shelter holder on my Jet Sled (so it sets over my gear without crushing it).

Wooden deck on the back of Jet Sled to hold tackle box and auger...

That's a nice 'grab and go' at the link,  Lostboy.       

[rgfixit]

My super cheap universal mount portable shanty lighting system.
A cheap pack of led lights, a couple of broom holders, a Couple of 10/24 machine screws with nyloc nuts, some rubber spacers, some cheese, a few Triscuits and a good red wine.






If you can drill a hole and operate a screwdriver and pliars, you got this one made! I've given these to quite a few of my friends. They love them. Small, no huge battery to drag out with you. Cheap ( I really like cheap) and they work the nutz. Just clip them to whatever pole in the shanty you want and light up your life

I bought a couple of packs of those lights at Big Lots for $5 each.

Rg

[rgfixit]

Sorry Gator. 12, 18,20 and 36 volt. Used individually.

Very interesting!

I'm a retired electrician and I have to ask, how DO you get a 12v supply from those batteries? I'd also like to know the reason you chose to do that. A 7ah SLA is a whole bunch cheaper than a power tool battery.

Rg

[rgfixit]

that is wild?

Idle hands are the Devil's workshop Pooley

Rg

[lefty2053]

I'm a bit dense, is that a dozen 36 volt batteries ?     

I could change my house on that much. LOL

[clayboy]

made my own ice rods and HT rigger tip ups. lots of little aids for ice time.would like an invention for making ice on the lakes.

[FrostBack]

Here are a few of my creations:

Short Gaff for in the Flip over (made from a paint roller):


Auger rack (made from a potato fork & steel strap):



Long & large Ice Scooop (made from the corner of a plastic pail and a Canadian Crutch for 10" holes):


Side shelves & heater shelf for my flip over:




Fold away rod holders & center consol"



Cooker Rack for Big Buddy (made from a cooling rack bent in half):




Sorry for the long post but I like to tinker in the off season.

[Bucket Brigade]

Hey frost- I like the cooker! What kind of gas line is that? Where did you get it?

[FrostBack]

Hey frost- I like the cooker! What kind of gas line is that? Where did you get it?

It is the 12' Mr Heater hose kit made for the Big buddy with the Quick Connect coupler.

Check it out here: http://www.mrheater.com/12ft-hose-assembly-1269.html