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Treebolts revisited

EZ Kut hand drill listed in classifieds. Grab it up.
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$40 TYD. Good condition. Maybe 30 holes drilled with it.


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drill is going 3/4 way in for holes adequate or need full seating? Second half of video, resolved first part....
 
You need to go at least 2 3/4" deep with the drill. As far as the Predator you lift the platform and put some weight on the bracket and then cam the platform back down. This will tighten it up. @ckossuth has a good video on it.
 
rutjr said:
You need to go at least 2 3/4" deep with the drill. As far as the Predator you lift the platform and put some weight on the bracket and then cam the platform back down. This will tighten it up. @ckossuth has a good video on it.
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Yep got the platform figured out, thanks for the reply on drill bit depth.
 
Bicycle petals have been discussed in depth on some other threads years ago. Give it a search. Also, some guys have used blocks of wood with a hole drilled through it for the bolt. I don’t know who might be using that method consistently, but it’s cheap enough to give it a try. Light and easy to pack.


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Update, drill will work just takes forever to seat, hand drill probably a better bet for presets/mobile for me . Thanks for the responses.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
What do you mean that "it takes forever to seat".?

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12v craftsmen drill , it took 3-5 minutes to drill a practice hole in soft pine in yard, kept seizing and I would have to let off and drill slower to evacuate. Harbor freight stubby bit 3/8. Bigger better voltage drill may solve it. "To seat", the full length hole instead of 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 on first run.
 
2rivers said:
12v craftsmen drill , it took 3-5 minutes to drill a practice hole in soft pine in yard, kept seizing and I would have to let off and drill slower to evacuate. Harbor freight stubby bit 3/8. Bigger better voltage drill may solve it. "To seat", the full length hole instead of 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 on first run.
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No way it should be taking that long. 5-6 seconds with a cordless drill. 20-30 seconds with a hand drill.


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I'm not sure but I believe that this style of bit no matter the application is designed to be used in low speed more torque. High speed doesn't allow for shavings to flow
 
2rivers said:
12v craftsmen drill , it took 3-5 minutes to drill a practice hole in soft pine in yard, kept seizing and I would have to let off and drill slower to evacuate. Harbor freight stubby bit 3/8. Bigger better voltage drill may solve it. "To seat", the full length hole instead of 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 on first run.
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Cordless voltage has been discussed before and I don't believe 12v are adequate. Plus batteries go bad. I have some 18v that their life is spent. They won't take a full charge and the drain quickly.
A decent 18v or 20v with a good bit will drill a bolt hole in less than 5 seconds.
My hand drill typically takes 60 revolutions starting with the very 1st turn. So saying how long it take to hand drill is a little misleading...some guys crank faster than other guys. Count on 60 cranks per bolt.

Finally, you are using the wrong bit. 3/8" is the bolt size but the drill needs to be 10mm so bolts can be inserted and removed easier.

Get a bit from Treehopper. The issues with the hand drill bits have been corrected and their cordless bits have never had issues as far as I know.

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Allegheny Tom said:
Cordless voltage has been discussed before and I don't believe 12v are adequate. Plus batteries go bad. I have some 18v that their life is spent. They won't take a full charge and the drain quickly.
A decent 18v or 20v with a good bit will drill a bolt hole in less than 5 seconds.
My hand drill typically takes 60 revolutions starting with the very 1st turn. So saying how long it take to hand drill is a little misleading...some guys crank faster than other guys. Count on 60 cranks per bolt.

Finally, you are using the wrong bit. 3/8" is the bolt size but the drill needs to be 10mm so bolts can be inserted and removed easier.

Get a bit from Treehopper. The issues with the hand drill bits have been corrected and their cordless bits have never had issues as far as I know.

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Ok my drill is 20v craftsman that has now been used 3x I got the treehopper bit and it is not any better that the first one for depth needed primary species I've tried to drill on, Box Elder, Cottonwood, Pine same results gumming up tip, no boring bast certain length. I anticipate someone noting drill may not be up to par, but I would think it would be with good batteries and little use :
 
2rivers said:
Ok my drill is 20v craftsman that has now been used 3x I got the treehopper bit and it is not any better that the first one for depth needed primary species I've tried to drill on, Box Elder, Cottonwood, Pine same results gumming up tip, no boring bast certain length. I anticipate someone noting drill may not be up to par, but I would think it would be with good batteries and little use :
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Dude, you are running the drill in reverse. Try drilling in the other direction and it will drill.
 
2rivers said:
Ok my drill is 20v craftsman that has now been used 3x I got the treehopper bit and it is not any better that the first one for depth needed primary species I've tried to drill on, Box Elder, Cottonwood, Pine same results gumming up tip, no boring bast certain length. I anticipate someone noting drill may not be up to par, but I would think it would be with good batteries and little use :
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I dont know what to tell you.
Ive been quite active throughout
this whole issue of problems with the bits. Ive experienced everything you guys have complained about.
I also have tested reworked bits fairly extensively. All my impressions say the issues with the hand drill bits have been corrected.
The cordless bits from Treehopper (I believe) are identical to the EZKUT. If you are unhappy with any product from Treehopper, Mark WANTS, (and almost INSISTS) that you return it for a full refund. He takes pride in his stuff. If anyone is unhappy, he will make it right.
For the life of me. I don't understand how the cordless bit is an issue. But if it is, then contact Mark.


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Allegheny Tom said:
I dont know what to tell you.
Ive been quite active throughout
this whole issue of problems with the bits. Ive experienced everything you guys have complained about.
I also have tested reworked bits fairly extensively. All my impressions say the issues with the hand drill bits have been corrected.
The cordless bits from Treehopper (I believe) are identical to the EZKUT. If you are unhappy with any product from Treehopper, Mark WANTS, (and almost INSISTS) that you return it for a full refund. He takes pride in his stuff. If anyone is unhappy, he will make it right.
For the life of me. I don't understand how the cordless bit is an issue. But if it is, then contact Mark.


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He’s running his drill in REVERSE.
See his video. He needs to run the cordless drill in FORWARD. I guarantee it will work.


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