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EZ Kut Drill

I’m going to drill a few this weekend. I’ve drilled a few test holes with the hand drill. So far so good.
 
Catskills said:
Do you guys hang them stock or do you dip them in something?

and did you guys buy the hand drill right from them? this one https://ezkutproducts.com/product/ez-kut-hand-drill/ just making sure
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I bought right from them.
I dipped in flex seal, but it didn’t hold at all.
I have heard some guys dip in plastidip and it does okay.

I have been meaning to order these shrink tubes for a while, but other stuff keeps popping up that’s more important than the hunting budget :-(

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YQ25LK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1J1DBbFPGG785


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Catskills said:
thank you for the reply! Is the dip to prevent slipping or preserve?
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The dip is for several things.
It reduces metal on metal noise drastically, reduces shine that a deer might see, increases traction for your foot, and if placed correctly it can easily let you know if the step is inserted fully.

I drilled a full depth hole with the bit, then insert each bolt in and run a permanent marker all the way around. The dip (or shrink tube) goes just up to the line. That way, if I see any bare metal, I know the bolt isn’t inserted fully and may not be safe to step on.


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I used the actual plastidip dip, not the spray but that stuff is expensive. Its holding up pretty good so far but has separated on a few bolts. Never tried shrink wrap but I think that would be a good alternative too.
 
IkemanTX said:
I bought right from them.
I dipped in flex seal, but it didn’t hold at all.
I have heard some guys dip in plastidip and it does okay.

I have been meaning to order these shrink tubes for a while, but other stuff keeps popping up that’s more important than the hunting budget :-(

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YQ25LK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1J1DBbFPGG785


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I can second that flex seal does NOT work well for this. I heard bed liner stuff may work better. I didn’t want to spend that much money to test the theory though.


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Also are guys roughing the bolts up really good before dipping them so it sticks better?


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Also are guys roughing the bolts up really good before dipping them so it sticks better?


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I wash my bolts with soap first to get any oil off. The plasti dip works pretty well but it does get squeeky with wet boots. I prepped a few trees today and I just used bare bolts. KISS is my new moto.


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PJC said:
I wash my bolts with soap first to get any oil off. The plasti dip works pretty well but it does get squeeky with wet boots. I prepped a few trees today and I just used bare bolts. KISS is my new moto.


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My only complaint with bare bolts is the “tink, tink, tink” of pulling them out of the dump pouch.


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IkemanTX said:
My only complaint with bare bolts is the “tink, tink, tink” of pulling them out of the dump pouch.


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I use a $1 nail apron from Home Depot. It has two pockets and I divide the bolts amongst the two and just swinging over my shoulder like a mail pouch. This way the bolts are laying down and as I remove a bolt they don't fall side to side tinking into each other

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I use a belt that is designed for holding rifle rounds. (there's a name for it but I can't spell it) I sling it over my shoulder like a mail bag. Holds about 26 bolts.


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How would using the hand drill compare to using a cranford screw in step, I love using cranford a and go up quick with them but I don’t run and gun with them they are pre set only I could see bolts being a different story though.


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How would using the hand drill compare to using a cranford screw in step, I love using cranford a and go up quick with them but I don’t run and gun with them they are pre set only I could see bolts being a different story though.


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