misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) 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! I would love to try one with my electric drill. I know they come with a plate already attached, but have read where the mounted bit is weak. The drill rounds it off. I would be just interested in seeing see how it cuts compared to the fin bor 3. Edited January 25, 2015 by Brian B
porkpie Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Me too, I keep thinking I might rig up an adapter for my drill, but I have a gas auger too, so I never seem to get around to it lol!
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Me too, I keep thinking I might rig up an adapter for my drill, but I have a gas auger too, so I never seem to get around to it lol! I did 14" of ice with my 8" finbor 3 today with my cordless. it drilled with ease. Yesterday I did 32 holes and still had power left from the first and only battery I used.
Fish Farmer Posted January 26, 2015 Report Posted January 26, 2015 Chances it's not your blades, it's your frame the blades are fasten to. Take the blades off and put the frame part that the blade is screwed to in a vise and give it a bend towards the angle it's factory bent. Put the blades back on and you should be good to go. The frame gets bent over time, that's why after you shim your blades it works for awhile then nada. Mora augers are known for that. You have nothing to lose. New blades are almost half the price of a new auger. It worked on my old Mora, cuts like new and my blades are not super sharp.
SirCranksalot Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Good news! I had a closer look and I could see there were some burrs toward the OD of the auger, esp on one blade. I Googled 'sharpening auger blades' and came up with this: ah, phukit! Edited February 7, 2015 by SirCranksaLot
S.M.05 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I always buy them new, never had any luck sharpening them. Don't buy the ones made in China only the original made in Sweden.
SirCranksalot Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Posted February 3, 2015 I always buy them new, never had any luck sharpening them. Don't buy the ones made in China only the original made in Sweden. Try it using the info on that link----it was quite easy.
Joeytier Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 You could have just spent 15 bux and have an auger that cuts like brand new in about 2 minutes lol
Sinker Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 You could have just spent 15 bux and have an auger that cuts like brand new in about 2 minutes lol Yep....this ^ Sharpened auger blades never work the same as new. Get new, and take care of them. They last a long time if you're careful with them. S.
SirCranksalot Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Posted February 7, 2015 I guess you guys are trying to be helpful but you sure as hell had me fooled!!
porkpie Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 I don't think they are being unhelpful, just truthful. You said yourself that it's better but doesn't cut the same. I tend to agree with them, I've never found re sharpened auger blades to be near as good as brand new ones.
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