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« on: November 14, 2015, 07:25:15 PM »
You are welcome.
It was definitely my pleasure speaking with you tonight.
I did forget to mention I was on my way home from the doc tourney at Alum. Met a alot of great guys, and it was good to finally put some faces to names. (g, polarbear,quackpot and many others)
Get well soon.
Cheers
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« on: November 13, 2015, 02:10:54 PM »
You should be able to find an automatic trickle charger that would charge 12 volt batteries and may do 6 volt batteries as well. I am not sure what type batteries you are talking about, car or electronic batteries. My Vex battery came with a charger so that is what I use.
G, This charger would be for my Vex and corn feeder(6v) batteries.
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« on: November 13, 2015, 07:52:52 AM »
Just wondering what everyone uses for maintaining their 12v and 6v batteries?
Looking to get one unit that will charge and maintain both 6v and 12v, and one I can leave on battery without worrying about over charging the battery.
Can one of these units be found in a local store (Lowes) or is it something I need to get online?
Thanks
IceHole
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« on: November 09, 2015, 12:51:04 PM »
Good luck on your surgery. I had my right done about 7 years ago, and it has done great.
I don't know what that conversion plate is, but I am going to research it.
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« on: November 09, 2015, 12:46:59 PM »
I just picked up the Clam Auger Drill plate and can't wait to use it.
Dave, what is that you are showing?
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« on: November 08, 2015, 08:26:15 AM »
It shouldn't be to hard to make one. I will try and start making two. One for each of us, I'm doing so many things I'm not sure how soon I will have it ready.
Quackpot, thanks for the offer. Let me know if you need anything when you get working on this. IceHole
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« on: November 07, 2015, 11:22:20 AM »
Hey all,
I am looking for a cordless drill adapter for my 6" Nils hand auger.
I saw the one by Strikemaster and was wondering if anyone on here has one for their Nils and how does it workout? Or, if anybody knows of a better and cheaper option that will work on the Nils?
Thanks so much for your help and input. Stay safe and tight lines.
Scott
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« on: October 27, 2015, 07:26:42 AM »
Now that makes sense to me. Should have put on my cheater glasses to begin messing with the small details of this rod.
Thanks for the help.
IceHole
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« on: October 25, 2015, 09:16:00 PM »
I prefer to use palm rods over regular rods in most situations. I have a wealth of information about the American market and what is available both here and overseas. The best palm rods look nothing like ours. picture below shows an orange akara (sold by Russians in USA) and a Russian Master Rod. (not available in the USA.
Since these rods were built for downsizing I don't recommend any line over 2lb test. If you have problems finding 1lb test, I recommend Vicious ICE line or a brand overseas used for fly fishing called Stroft (a little harder to purchase..found mine on a German website and paid EUROS for it)
Indicators are weak in America compared to what they fish with overseas. If you have purchased American indicator use some sand paper to shave them down to the disered flexibility. Hoooking a jig into the hole at the end of the indicator will show you if you pairs the two up correctly (should see a 45 degree angle)
Also..don't put that sand paper away...sand out the inner reel area smoothing out rough surfaces from the molds used to make it. Also sand the tip of the rod to a point to allow easier indicator placement.
And finally store the indication upside down...literally take it off, flip it around and put it back on the rod with the end facing the reel. Most guys wrap a thin layer of electric tape around the rod about mid way down to hook their look jig into when in this position for storage...picture below.
Banker Can you please explain something to me? I just received my palm rod with indicator last Thursday and assembled it. Does the line just come out of the top of reel, then run the line directly through the eye in indicator? I thought maybe the rod part would have an eye on it as well. Maybe this was a kind of naïve question but until I catch some panfish on it, will it make more sense to me. If I get a chance this week, I will go out back to my dock and catch some gills and work out the confusion. Thanks, IceHole
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« on: May 29, 2015, 01:22:46 PM »
Glad to hear you are cleared.
Good luck when you do get out and happy anniversary.
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« on: April 19, 2015, 08:44:08 PM »
Nice job!!
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« on: March 08, 2015, 08:58:00 AM »
Thanks for the advice.
That is the width I did with my Scout and it worked out really good.
I think when I do the Nanook runners and since I have the material, I am going to do the puckboard on both the outside and inside. Just to distribute some stresses and stiffen up the runners, plus I will add your modifications to make it even better.
Thanks again
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« on: March 07, 2015, 06:14:57 PM »
Great tip! I didn't even think about the chance of water getting through the bolt holes.
How wide are the runners in the kit? With the puck board I can cut any length or width, would you have the runners any different if you could?
Thanks for the tips
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« on: March 07, 2015, 01:53:05 PM »
Thanks Slab
Did you buy the runner kit for yours or do something different? I used puck board from the University hockey rink on my Scout and will do the same, unless there is a better solution.
Thanks
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« on: March 06, 2015, 05:20:23 PM »
Just picked up my Clam Nanook thermal from Cabelas today.
So excited to put it together and get it ready for next years ice. I have been looking for a 2 man since my 14yo is getting too big, eating me out of house and shanty. The Clam Scout just was too small, nice for one, but small.
Started looking about 3 weeks ago to hopefully get a deal on end of season. No luck until I called a Cabelas in Owatanna Minnesota. They had one and probably the last Nanook thermal available, so I had them ship it to the Cabelas in Dundee Mi. for free shipping. When they were ringing it up I asked if they had an end of season discount and they knocked off $150.
I will be ready for next year since this year has been all work and no play.
Be safe and thanks for letting me live vicariously through your adventures.
1BigIcehole
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