SirCranksalot Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 I have a 6" manual auger that doesn't seem to cut too well. I suspect the blades are a bit dull even though it's only a couple of years old. The feel sharp, though. I'm thinking of buying new blades to see if that's the problem. I have heard that some replacement blades are actually better than the original ones. Comments? Any recommendation on brand or where to buy? Thanks a lot, from Cranksalot!
Fisherman Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 What brand of auger? Some blades fit different augers, most don't.
Rod Caster Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 If it's a finbore: 1350 Phillip Murray Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1J 6Z9(905) 571-3001 Order direct, get a couple replacement sets.
manitoubass2 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 Oh man I do not miss the days of using my manual auger lol. Replacement blades are available almost any outdoors shop, just make sure you get the right ones. Keep em sharp man, or thats tough work drillin manually. Not sure where I heard it but after each outing I used to give my blades a quick shot of wd40 and they stayed really good for a few years. I also babied it so maybe that was it???
SirCranksalot Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Posted January 23, 2015 It's a Normark, but the blase are marked MORA ICE (And lemme tell ya', there was mora ice yesterday than I wan't to drill thru ) I'm not sure if Normark is a manufacturer or a wholesaler e.g they sell Rapala lures but don't make them. .
Rod Caster Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 I buy my blades directly from that number I posted, save in store mark-ups. Give them a call and ask if they have your model of blades
dracokaos Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 I believe Artisan is the parent company of Rapala and Normark
Joeytier Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 I just received my set of 6" Finbor blades from the Normark wholesaler today. Ordered on Tuesday and shipped up the North of North Bay. Super easy to deal with!
SirCranksalot Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Posted January 23, 2015 Now I've read elsewhere that sometimes the blade angle is wrong i.e. too small and that it can be shimmed to make it cut better. I might give that a try, given that the blades feel quite sharp. Has anybody tried this and head success with it?
Joeytier Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 Is the auger fin-bore (curved blades) or swede-bore (straight)? If they're curved you shouldn't need shims, just buy new blades, they're only 20 bucks.
Mister G Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 You can also convert that hand powered auger into a electric portable drill auger for about $25.....did mine that is a 7" and it cut right through ice without a problem.
SirCranksalot Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Posted January 24, 2015 JT---mine is straight, so must be Swede. I don't mind paying the $20 as long as that would fix the problem, but maybe the blade angle is the problem. Thx, guys, for your suggestions. I'll try Normark in Oshawa if I buy new ones.
Rod Caster Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 99% of the time, dull or 'off' blades are the problem. It takes very little to ruin that edge. The Swedebore blades are much easier to find in stores I've noticed.
Joeytier Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 If you really want your manual augering to be far less work, buy a Fin-Bore auger. The blade design is far superior and the handles are offset. I bought a swede-bore a few years ago in a pinch when it was my only option and I couldnt believe how much worse it was. I havent used it since.
KLINKER Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Buddy had a machine shop and they'd bring them in for sharpening, every time it was the angle of the blades had been bent.
SirCranksalot Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Posted January 25, 2015 I was at CTC yesterday looking for something else but I check to see if they had blades. They did, but I was talking to another customer who said he sharpens his with a belt sander with a 160 grit belt. He'd tried various other methods w/o too much luck.
Rod Caster Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 I brought mine to a professional sharpener.... they worked ok, but not nearly as nice as the factory angle.
manitoubass2 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Resharpened are never as good as new. Thats what Ive seen on this board a thousand times. I wouldnt know because I just replace mine. In fact im buying some new blades today. I let a buddy borrow my eskimo shark and he like to drill half holes to store the auger, or redrill old holes. He wont be using my auger again
SirCranksalot Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Posted January 25, 2015 Resharpened are never as good as new. Thats what Ive seen on this board a thousand times. I wouldnt know because I just replace mine. In fact im buying some new blades today. I let a buddy borrow my eskimo shark and he like to drill half holes to store the auger, or redrill old holes. He wont be using my auger again How often do you buy new blades? I just used mine one season maybe about 8 outings, so I'm surprised that they already have a problem(but as I said, they feel sharp). Yeah, your buddy abusing your machine----doesn't auger well for the future of your friendship. (Sorry, just can't resist)
manitoubass2 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 This will be the first time on this machine. Its also my first gas auger. When I used a manual auger I changed blades probably every 3-4years. With my gas auger I believe I could go longer. I take good care of them
manitoubass2 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 We also lent out our new vehicle last week and they got in an accident? Im not lending out anything anymore lol
porkpie Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I've got 8 seasons and a ton of holes on my Nils Master. I haven't had to replace the cutting head once. Don't bang the blades, don't open old holes, don't lend your auger, and give it a light coating of oil after every trip, if you do this with every auger no matter the brand, you will experience very prolonged blade life! I agree you are wasting your time trying to sharpen mora style blades. They are generally junk once they need a sharpen! Buy new, save the headache. Nothing worse than an auger that cuts poorly. Edited January 25, 2015 by porkpie
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Don't bang the blades, don't open old holes, don't lend your auger, Dont leave your auger in a half drilled hole to use it as a stand. The hole freezing back up will bend the blades. I cant believe how many I see like that out there.
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 I've got 8 seasons and a ton of holes on my Nils Master. Replacing those is not cheap. It a whole head,not just blades. http://www.fishusa.com/product/Nils-USA-Auger-Replacement-Cutting-Heads?utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=CMydiv_ur8MCFQeRaQod5RcA0w
porkpie Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Auger still cuts like the day I bought it! If I have to replace the cutting head one day, so be it! It doesn't owe me a penny. At the rate it's going though, I don't anticipate it any time soon unless I hit a rock or some crap in the ice!
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