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Title: Hand Auger
Post by: dunknskunk on Feb 15, 2021, 02:25 PM

Last year I nailed a submerged rock drilling a hole and now my auger wont drill for crap. I also acquired 2 more from a buddy but they seem to wobble and don't drill effectively. 2 of them are Eskimo and the other is an old school one. Will replacement blades improve these augers or are they junk now? 

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: hardwater diehard on Feb 15, 2021, 04:09 PM

What size and blade type do you have ..I assume Mora/shaver blades ..get a set and try them ..if the auger is bent and/or wobbly you could always buy another same size auger and have a extra set of blades . You could also sharpen a set you have as well.

Add your location to your profile ..could be a shop nearby .

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: filetandrelease on Feb 15, 2021, 04:15 PM

 Get some new blades for the auger you had the mishap with

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: dunknskunk on Feb 16, 2021, 03:23 PM

Thanks guys just wanted to make sure it wasn't futile

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: hardwater diehard on Feb 16, 2021, 03:30 PM

Quote from: dunknskunk on Feb 16, 2021, 03:23 PM

Thanks guys just wanted to make sure it wasn't futile

Once you fix your dilemma

 https://www.fish307.com/auger-blade-sharpening/

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: Kevin23 on Feb 16, 2021, 06:31 PM

Quote from: hardwater diehard on Feb 16, 2021, 03:30 PM

Once you fix your dilemma

 https://www.fish307.com/auger-blade-sharpening/

They wont sharpen damaged blades.. I'm guessing hitting a rock damaged them. Just a heads up, dont want to waste shipping money if they wont sharpen them

Title: Re: Hand Auger
Post by: bearnoob on Feb 16, 2021, 07:14 PM

Yes new blades will help. Thankfully, augers are not as easy to permanently damage as I feared. My friend once thought he could skip drilling the last inch with my Mora and just slam the s**t out of the last inch or 2. Auger wouldn't cut after that. New blades fixed the problem.