The Birdfish Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I have a Jiffy Ice auger 30, 10". I was out yesterday at simcoe and it took forever to cut holes, the blades were not catching. Anyone know if the blades can be sharpened and how or if I need to purchase a new set for like $50 bucks??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Buy new ones, and make sure the spike on the bottom is sharp too. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I don't own a power auger so my advice might not apply. However I was out yesterday as well. When it is that cold ice often forms on the bottom/back of the blades...the side closest to the ice. This really effects how the blades will cut. If you had ice build up on your power auger there it might have caused the same problems. I carefully whack it off with my scoop and then it cuts normally again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 how old are the blades? check for ice buildup as mentioned...otherwise, just buy new blades, solid investment and worth 50 bucks easy in my mind at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motion Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Funny thing, I had the same thing happen to me yesterday for the first time. Found that the ice was built up on the bottom preventing the blades from catching. Knocked off the excess ice with a plastic scoop and off I went drilling again. The ice seem to build up quicker when we put the auger on the snow right after we pulled it out of the hole. Make sure the end of your auger is clear of ice and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Buy new blades I did sharpen my old Finbore III blades once and they were never as sharp as brand new....just take care of you're new blades and they should last you few season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 http://www.fish307.com/augerbladeexchange.aspx Try this co. if you don't mind the exchange. Much more reasonable than new for my blades anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 A lot of blades are shimmed, if the blade isn't at the correct angle, even new blades won't dig in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowerunit Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Message sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 After drilling a hole before setting the auger aside drill another hole but not all the way through to the water. This will clean off the ice build up. If the ice is thick enough the auger can be left standing in this hole ready to go when you want it. Or if you clean out the ice chips & fill with lake water it makes a good spot to store your minnows if not to cold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Birdfish Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 What do you mean by shimmed, the augers angle/shaft is off??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 leaving an auger standing in a hole is not a really good idea during cold weather If there is any water on the ice it could flow into the hole and then freeze due to the upper part of the auger in wind chill Don't ask me how I know but i wasn't leaving my auger all nite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 If you are going with a new blade make sure you put it on the right way. I know of a guy who put the blade on backwards and could not figure out why his auger wouldn't cut. Now having said this, I'm sure you'll be fine. I've personally bought another set of blade for my auger as a spare set and never used them. I've just sharpened the old ones and they seem to cut fine to me. Same set of blades for about 15 years. Now, when it comes time to replace them I hope that I remember to put them on the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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