MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Why do so many people have trouble with reading comprehension? "You get what you pay for" as he pats himself on the back for not understanding the issue is the Clam plate that he just bought....
I have a dumb question, is the extension that seems to be the issues. Is the extension a necessary part or is it only needed to get through thick ice. I still use a gas auger and have thought about going this route. Are there any issues with the ht auger plate that is in the Reeds flyer?Sorry if this has been answered before
my advise is go to the store and bring your drill that works fine with out the plate and test the clam plate shaft with out assembling it into the plate. if you see it run true with out wobble or wave or run out then you found a keeper.after looking at mine much closer, it appears as tho the machining done to the end where your drill chuck attaches is where the problem is. how ever it is done it is being done wrong.the bend is where it looks like it is welded at that point and where the shaft becomes round. it looks like that section was welded to the round part crooked. not that it was welded, but looks like it was and is crooked at that location.adding their extension to their plate amplifies the situation big time. adding tape to their plate's shaft helps with that amplification problem by taking up much needed slack, but does not make up for the bent shaft issue. the extension being tight to a bent shaft will amplify the movement of the bend.you would think being they built these two parts to go together, they would make them fit correctly.
after looking at mine much closer, it appears as tho the machining done to the end where your drill chuck attaches is where the problem is. how ever it is done it is being done wrong.the bend is where it looks like it is welded at that point and where the shaft becomes round. it looks like that section was welded to the round part crooked. not that it was welded, but looks like it was and is crooked at that location.
By out of round while welding I mean like these 2 circles. One being the shaft and the other being the chuck connection. Mine was weld similar to this. Where you can see the inter circle wasn't centered.
I guess ive never really looked that close to mine, but the shaft is welded? I figured they would just lathe round stock to spec then cut/grind the drill chuck spot using a cnc. The production count cant be crazy high, seasonal product for northern 1/3 of the USA pretty much. Not like they are selling a million a year... heck maybe they are, i dont know. No man likes their shaft bent
I got to run my octane and clam plate today.works great!cut 35 holes in 6" of ice using a 8" mora and 3 bars left on battery.i didn't keep the battery warm either.cutting slow it wanted to walk around but if you just give it full power it chews a hole fast and didn't even feel any wobble.ran it with a extension and 8"mora.little rough on break thru but I just let the auger do its thing.cuts so fast no scoop is needed.
I'm sure they subcontracted the machined parts at some random shop ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,If the flats were done at then same time as the lathe work, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Parts are way too easy to make perfect for very cheap...
I finally got the chance to test my setup again after installing electric tape to my clam extension and plate shaft and it cut great. Yes, there is still a little wabble but I have no issues while drilling a hole. I currently have the extension at the shortest setting and the wobble is worse as I lengthen the extension but I do not believe I will have any issues cutting holes even with the extension at the longest setting.
My plate has wobble with or without the extension but it doesn’t hinder cutting what so ever.im over the wobble concern.it just not made with super tight/precision tolerances.i like the plate so far.i can control the auger real nice at breakthru running the 8” mora.