winter break project

[g1987man]

school semester ended on dec 22 =)
i planned this project for quite a long time but never really had time to do.
i have an eskimo 43 cc power auger 10'' and every now and then i go to lakes where i dont really need that large hole...
( and it is also a safety concern because last time i was fishing girlfriend stepped into the hole ans almost broke her leg...)
i was thinking about buying a separate bottom part 8'' diameter... but it was too expensive.
so i decided to build an adapter for my 8'' hand auger and also to make it work as an extension for the 10''
machined it in my friends garage (he has lathe and mill)
ended up with 17 1/4'' adapter which allows me to drill 8'' holes 46'' deep
and 10'' holes 59''
the whole assembly with 8'' weights about 5-6 lb less
tested it yesterday at the ghost lake and it is so much faster!!!
drilled 20+ inches of ice in 10-12 seconds !!!

[Big Red 250]

Great idea, glad it worked out for you. What do you figure it cost you? Maybe you could start up a home based business for yourself and buddy. Make some xtra cash for fishin & huntin accessories.

[g1987man]

some pictures

[g1987man]

Originally Posted by Big Red 250

Great idea, glad it worked out for you. What do you figure it cost you? Maybe you could start up a home based business for yourself and buddy. Make some xtra cash for fishin & huntin accessories.

ill ask him
right now i have no idea how much he spend on the material. he didnt charge me (i know him for 20 years and im only 23 lol )

[g1987man]

hey guys! i did talk to my friend and he is willing machine those extensions.
they could be used with any type of hand auger. it doesent matter what type of auger you have 6,7, or 8'' same thing with brand... ill take the measurement and i will machine a custom adapter. if anyone is interested just send me a pm ans ill let you know how much it will cost.
thanks