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Auger Sharpening
iceguy57:
Anybody know where I can take an old hand crank curve blade frabill auger to get professionally sharpened around Bozeman? Or anywhere nearby?
Has anyone had success with sharpening by hand with one of those tools?
Long story short, I have this old 5 in diameter frabill ice auger that they don't make anymore, and it used to cut holes like butter. A few years ago I drilled through the ice into the lakebed and totally dulled the blades. It got put in the garage forever and I finally found it again today.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!
hardwater diehard:
A picture would help ..plus I have never seen a Frabill Hand auger .
I would think a set of StrikeMaster 5" Lazers would fit..Back in the day I am pretty certain Frabill rebranded an SM auger.. purchase from a retailer with a retailer with a liberal return policy ..preferably local
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/strikemaster-lazer-hand-ice-auger-replacement-blades?ds_e=MICROSOFT&ds_c=Shop%7CGeneric%7CAllProducts%7CHigh%7CSSCCatchAll&gclid=2c74ced7dd0f1175a958af458100acf6&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=2c74ced7dd0f1175a958af458100acf6
https://www.amazon.com/Strike-Master-Augers-Replacement-5-Inch/dp/B00030AGMO/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1OSS1OSCVR4SR&keywords=strikemaster+lazer+blades&qid=1636982375&sprefix=strikemaster+l%2Caps%2C688&sr=8-8
for sharpening
https://www.fish307.com/auger-blade-sharpening/
Rebelss:
You're speaking of the old spoon type they made years go? If so, a hand-held set of honing stones and sharpen the edge as you would any other blade....or start with a very fine mill ***** file, then finish off with the stones.
Old Goat:
frabill did make a yellow curved blade augers just put on lazer blades
hardwater diehard:
--- Quote from: iceguy57 on Nov 14, 2021, 11:48 PM ---
Has anyone had success with sharpening by hand with one of those tools?
Long story short, I have this old 5 in diameter frabill ice auger that they don't make anymore, and it used to cut holes like butter. A few years ago I drilled through the ice into the lakebed and totally dulled the blades. It got put in the garage forever and I finally found it again today.
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As far as sharping by hand ..I dont know of any IS member who have perfected a technique or skill set that is EZPZ.
Also if your blades are wrecked most places wont even touch them
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