Dark Cloud Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Dosn't quite fit in this forum but I figured i'd share anyways... I have a 6 inch Lazer auger with an off-set handle. Well the top hand part of the handle comes right off which is no biggie till I dont remember to put it in my pocket or trap. I had always figured I could come up with something on my lathe if the day came. So im fishing with a friend on saturday who's auger had the same disease only he finally lost the top. I came up with this tonight... A block of wood, my handle and some copper tube that is slightly bigger in diameter than the handle shaft... Got the piece of wood on the lathe and turned down a handle type shape... Drilled and dremeled out the bottom and cut the copper to the right length... Now I just need to epoxy the tube into the handle and put a few coats of finish on it... I know, I know - ya could just call the company and get a new one. Well they are out of stock and this one is one of a kind is way cooler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Nothing like custom made parts on anything. Waaaay back I made custom shift knobs for my old power wagon, both the 4 speed and the transfer case. Kinda cool and you don't see everyone with the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaBass Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 looks like you did a real nice custom fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Cloud Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 So last week my lucky icescoop of nearly 10 yeas broke. My few brain cells bounced around and I came up with this - a custom cedar handle fresh from the lathe! A little dremel action and some 2 part epoxy, I got a brand new one of a kind scoop. Not sure yet if she floats but I know with a longer handle it definatly would... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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