Sinker Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 You can shim those all you want, they're not gonna cut ice.
davey buoy Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) You can shim those all you want, they're not gonna cut ice. But if it stays centered,he will know that the mounting part of the auger may be alright? Edited January 28, 2014 by davey buoy
Fish Farmer Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 You can shim those all you want, they're not gonna cut ice. My manual auger blades look like his and cuts no problem. Shims are a cheap fix, nothing to lose. Worth a try. Just saying
DOS Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Will try and keep better care of the blades from now on, self teaching ice fishing, theres a lot to remember and you learn a lot of new things through trial and error Its all good, I change many blades for customers for this exact reason. Consider it a cheap lesson. I try to tell people, place your auger down as slow as possible, if it makes any noise when it contacts the ice you were too fast, LOL. also never redrill old holes. When done drilling, it is tempting to 1/2 drill way into the ice and stand the auger up. DON'T... ice will form on the blades and you are back in the same boat. Hope this was helpfull RED
pics Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I had my blades sharpened by clints in Binbrook but I haven't tried them yet. If you have been out to Jordan harbour fishing your blades can look like that due to the dirt and grit blowing off the highway ...
Broker Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks! This worked very good and the blades are cutting again getting through ice in about 20 seconds. Thank you again
irishfield Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 What worked? Shimming.. replacing...?
Broker Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Posted January 30, 2014 Sorry, thought I quoted fish farmer, the shimming worked surprisingly.
Fish Farmer Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) That's great, glad it worked It's a good possibility that your augers pitch could have been bent a bit, it doesn't take much, you won't see it with the eye. I have a few augers hanging in may garge that are toast. I've shimed them till I can't shim any more. One day I'm going to try bending them in the vise to try and re pitch them. Nothing to lose. Edited January 30, 2014 by Fish Farmer
irishfield Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Good to hear.. means you banging it flattened out the cutting angle.
pics Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I just want to know how they got chewed up...lol
Fish Farmer Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 I just want to know how they got chewed up...lol The steel is so hard & brittle Phill, after a couple hundred holes drilling ice they do chip. Could be dirt in the ice or what ever. Cheap steel, not like the good steel you and Glenn made. Probably Arcelor or US crap
aplumma Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Anyone who buys ice auger parts from the South deserves what they get.lol Art
pics Posted February 2, 2014 Report Posted February 2, 2014 The only time mine looked like that is after fishing at the beacon...
manitoubass2 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) This head just reminds me how happy i am with my gas auger lol. Hand drilling sucks donkey b@!!$ Edited February 2, 2014 by manitoubass2
Fisherman Posted February 2, 2014 Report Posted February 2, 2014 Anyone who buys ice auger parts from the South deserves what they get.lol Art Check the picture, the writings upside down, but for safety sake don't stand on your head, turn the monitor upside down..
aplumma Posted February 2, 2014 Report Posted February 2, 2014 Cant be from the US then we only put pictures warnings on our stuff because it takes to much effort to read. lol Art
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