Bite Me - Ice fishing Auto Hook Setter

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Set this up and get ready to catch some fish!! When the fish bites, it pulls the trigger and automatically sets the hook. No more missing those pesky fish that take one bite and are gone. Leave me a tip if you can; I use them to fund projects like this. Thanks Update 2-23-2020 A longer hook on the safety has been added. A thicker tee piece was installed, which was prone to breaking in cold weather. A clevis pin holder option is now available. An option for long screws on the feet to act as ice picks has been included. The scaling issue on the plug has been fixed. There are a few options now. 1. An extra holder that is compatible with a 1/4" clevis pin was added, rather than using screws, making for easy adjustment. 2. Another option for the feet was added, featuring an extra pair of holes to have longer screws protrude out of the bottom to act as ice picks to hold it in place. https://youtu.be/mORCevw8BRo https://youtu.be/MVZtlG_XIHE Automatic hook setter for ice fishing. Similar to a jawjacker or automatic fisherman. Uses 1" aluminum square tubing, #10 machine screws, nylon lock nuts, and nylon washers. The knob has a hollow section to add a nut during printing. You can use a nut, but it will be harder to fine-tune the tension of the release mechanism. Rivet nuts were used to hold the bolts in the tubing; I did not want the aluminum to strip out. I used an elastic band to help hold the legs out; it is not a must-have, but it holds the legs so they do not fold in and doubles as a handle. If you make one, please post an image and leave a comment. Creating the models and uploading them to thingiverse takes a lot of time, and it's nice to get some feedback and tips if you can. Thanks