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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: MT_mulies on Jul 16, 2018, 07:46 PM
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I just picked up a brand new ice auger from somebody that has never been used. The only problem is they left it outside and it has a bunch of rust on the blades. Anybody have any tricks to get the rust off? It's a StrikeMaster Mora
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Steel wool and some oil,be careful!!!
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Is it on the blades or the flites?
If its the blades get new ones..
If on the flites sand and paint..
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Youtube electrolysis, I've never done it, but it looks simple enough.
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Is it on the blades or the flites?
If its the blades get new ones..
If on the flites sand and paint..
X2 , if you do try and clean them up buy a spare set just Incase , JMO
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X2 , if you do try and clean them up buy a spare set just Incase , JMO
Sorry, didn't see it said blades.
X3 on getting new blades. They're cheap enough and it doesn't take much to throw off the cut on a blade that's been worked on. You'll thank us later lol
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I just picked up a brand new ice auger from somebody that has never been used. The only problem is they left it outside and it has a bunch of rust on the blades. Anybody have any tricks to get the rust off? It's a StrikeMaster Mora
Clean the blades with emery cloth or equiv. and have them resharpened.
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I would just buy new blades to attach or have them professionally sharpened, but that's just me. Hope the nuts/bolts attaching the handle aren't rusty, that's a bigger problem.
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Vinegar. Throw 'em in and walk away. It'll eat the rust in fairly short order. If it's heavy you may need to brush a bit. I use a stiff nylon one. When they're done, rinse well in hot water, wipe dry and immediately spritz with some WD-40 to complete the drying and add temporary rust protection. Then have 'em sharpened by a reputable vendor or DIY. It's not too hard if you know what you're doing.
Also, it never hurts to have a spare set of blades sharpened and waiting. I always pack a set along. You never know when you might unexpectedly run into the sand or mud or even worse, a rock. Takes 10 minutes to swap in fresh and you're back in business. Be careful not to cut yourself. They're razor sharp even when they don't cut ice.
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Whatever you do, watch your fingers. Auger blades are sharp.
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Steel wool and some oil,be careful!!!
Flinched just thinking about trying to clean the rust off the blades. Good thing during winter it's cold enough to not feel as bad. During the summer :'(
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Umm.....just do blade exchange on with fish 307 one of our sponsors.
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x6 for new blades.
Be careful! Leather gloves!
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I just picked up a brand new ice auger from somebody that has never been used. The only problem is they left it outside and it has a bunch of rust on the blades. Anybody have any tricks to get the rust off? It's a StrikeMaster Mora
Now that I see it's a strikemaster mora....those flat shaver blades can be bought cheap. Just go on Amazon and get a new pair