"Fin" Ice Augur

A new "Fin" 4" diameter hand operated ice auger was used extensively by K042 this season. It is a fast efficient way of drilling holes to test ice thickness and therefore especially useful for the D3 operation. The drill was also used for bathymetry surveys to make a hole for the echo sounder transducer. The drill should be available for future tractor trains; however, some care and skill is required for efficient operation. Good quality files, sharpening stone and adequate instruction is necessary to keep the drill razor sharp and operating properly.