Author Topic: F.O.E.A.O. Eskimo Auger owners Unite ! (Read 363794 times)

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #1980 on:** Sep 26, 2012, 02:52 PM »

left by his choice, let's not dig up the dead horse and beat it again.

kevt528 · « **Reply #1981 on:** Sep 26, 2012, 08:55 PM »

afwrestler1986 · « **Reply #1982 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 08:05 AM »

Just ordered a new mako yesterday. Figured since my strikemaster "walked" away, I would get what I wanted. Plus I needed one to match my hut.

Rebelss · « **Reply #1983 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 10:03 AM »

Welcome, guys!!! I hope to see all the old 'MO folk back again this year!! Sorry I'm late on keeping up on this, been so busy getting ready for Fall, ya know...

Been so hot here, and with the drought, the lakes are WAY down, below the landings, even. Boat has not been out ONCE this Summer...$#@! Glad to see all the new folks on here, we're gonna have a a ball, as usual!!!

Just think of the sound....if we all fired up our 'MO's at the same time, we might move the earth a few degrees towards winter!!!

Back to work!!!

Reb

fordkisskrazy · « **Reply #1984 on:** Oct 04, 2012, 10:23 PM »

The cold is coming!!!! 33 tonight and 40's tomorrow. Podda be 28 tomorrow night!! sure hope this is a sign of things to come. I needs me a loooong cold winter. Hoping the fishing will be good, our lakes are pretty low to, not as bad as you Reb but low. Now, gentleman, START YOUR ENGINES!!!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #1985 on:** Oct 04, 2012, 11:25 PM »

I couldn't agree with you more.

Rebelss · « **Reply #1986 on:** Oct 05, 2012, 07:44 AM »

Hey Chris, good to see ya over here!!! What's new in PA?! Hope yer summer wasn't a toaster like it was here...

34 as I write.....20's tonite, high in the 40's tomorrow!!! Got whacked with snow in Northern Minnesota already, maybe a sign it's gonna be a REAL winter here for once!!! That's the earliest I ever remember snow here, even including the Halloween storm of '91. Now THAT was a storm!!! Working nights back then, went to bed on a clear morning, woke up at 5:00 PM, couldn't see out the window, it was blowin' all white...thought I'd gone blind!!!

afwrestler1986 · « **Reply #1987 on:** Oct 05, 2012, 11:42 AM »

Well, got the auger yesterday.

Mixed up some amsoil and fired it up. HOLY CRAP! This thing rips! Can't wait to drill some holes.

Rebelss · « **Reply #1988 on:** Oct 05, 2012, 11:47 AM »

Did it give ya "Mobumps" all over???

afwrestler1986 · « **Reply #1989 on:** Oct 05, 2012, 09:34 PM »

You know it did! Feels like it is a very well put together machine. Metal handles and 2nd pull start right out the box. Can't beat it for 270 shipped!

vexvision · « **Reply #1990 on:** Oct 06, 2012, 09:17 AM »

Lakes are low everywhere! All my local lakes are way down and the Great Lakes might as well be dried right up. Its time to put the boots to Nestle and all the other bottled water companies who are scalping out lakes. The salmon can hardly run at all anymore. Very frustrated with our state and local governments not putting a halt to this.

Anyhow, too warm to be thinkin ice yet here in the upper mitten. If Im on in Mid December than it will be a good year.

Cheers!

kevt528 · « **Reply #1991 on:** Oct 07, 2012, 02:33 PM »

Frost on the windshield the other day, 20s yesterday morning, back to the 40s tomorrow. its gettin closer, i hope we have a better winter this year.

Welcome to all the new MO owners!

Rebelss · « **Reply #1992 on:** Oct 07, 2012, 02:50 PM »

The 'MO, the merrier!!! Gentleman, start your engines!!!!

Say, any lady 'MO owners out there?

MrMeiz · « **Reply #1993 on:** Oct 08, 2012, 05:27 PM »

Well gents, needless to say, I'm looking forward to my 1st full season here at IceShanty on the FOEAO board. Got the old 8900 hooked up nicer than she's ever been. New tank, new recoil assembly, mitten grip, new blades, just need to maybe think about installing a new clutch so the auger doesn't spin at all when it idles. No biggie, though. Can't wait to get rockin' with my sister & our friends out there on the ice here in Northern Wisconsin with the 8900 and the Mako I picked up last winter.

Rebelss · « **Reply #1994 on:** Oct 08, 2012, 05:52 PM »

Sounds like a winner, Mr Meiz!!!

Welcome to the site, and a nice job ya did there!!! As far as the auger spinning at idle (I was a certified small engine wrench on the side for many years) your idle MIGHT be a tad high, but usually it's rectified by installing a new clutch spring. (New augers will do this until the clutch breaks in) Ya can order parts by calling Eskimo at 1 800 345 6007, ext 146, that's Eva...she'll be able to fix ya right up!!!

Reb

MrMeiz · « **Reply #1995 on:** Oct 08, 2012, 08:09 PM »

Yeah, I have a new clutch with springs sitting here next to me on the end table. I'm just hoping it's as easy as I think to install.

vexvision · « **Reply #1996 on:** Oct 15, 2012, 05:36 AM »

Happy Birthday to me!

Rebelss · « **Reply #1997 on:** Oct 15, 2012, 09:11 AM »

Hey, Happy Birthday!!! And many 'MO!!!! I baked ya a cake, but I got hungry last nite....

Enjoy your day!!!! Ice is coming!!!

Idahogator · « **Reply #1998 on:** Oct 15, 2012, 01:37 PM »

Happy Birthday Vex.
19 mo' to the half century, ha.

And yes, GO BLUE !

vexvision · « **Reply #1999 on:** Oct 15, 2012, 03:23 PM »

HAHA, Hey, Thanks guys!!

Ive been trollin the site frequently today and started obsessing over the upcoming ice season!! On a side note, the wifey bought me a Michigan blanket, so yeah...............GO BLUE!!

vexvision · « **Reply #2000 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 06:06 AM »

Why is it that every year around this time, I have the undeniable URGE, to build the biggest, most unrealistic ice shanty ever made? Real Talk!

Rebelss · « **Reply #2001 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 06:21 AM »

Get on it!!! Here's one ya can model after...this was on a lake north of the Twin Cities...two levels, knotty pine interior, ceiling fans....!!!! If you build, I will come!!!

vexvision · « **Reply #2002 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 11:28 AM »

Rebel!!!!!!!!!!! I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #2003 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 11:46 PM »

How many people have an Eskimo power auger that uses the Turbo Cut blades? I have a Mako that I bought back in 2003 that uses them and it seems like Eskimo isn't making many as in years past. I've been calling them since August and keep getting told next month. If anyone is on Facebook or has the time to could you please help those of us that use the Turbo Cut blades and post or call them and ask them to keep making them and more of them. Thank you.

MrMeiz · « **Reply #2004 on:** Oct 18, 2012, 06:01 PM »

Can you not just get Quantum blades?

Either way, kinda spendy, but <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eskimo-8-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Ice-Blades-BB8-for-8-Power-Ice-Auger-and-More-/370636856892?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564bad9e3c">here you go.</a>

MrMeiz · « **Reply #2005 on:** Oct 18, 2012, 07:17 PM »

Anyway, this might be getting kind of redundant, but I might as well ask. Does anybody here know definitively where I could find instructions or a how-to on replaceing the centrifugal clutch on my old Eskimo? It has a Tecumseh TC300 engine. Any help is hugely appreciated because I really don't want to pay anybody to do something that could be monumentally simple.

Rebelss · « **Reply #2006 on:** Oct 18, 2012, 07:25 PM »

It is easy, MM. Checking right now...give me some time to be able to post it for ya...umm... I can give ya an exploded diagram, but basically you just need to use a puller to get it off, then do a reverse reinstall...not sure what you need. The TC300 was on TONS of earth augers, ice augers, etc. Any small engine shop can give ya pointers how to pull it off and reinstall, it's pretty straightforward...let me know if ya need more, or PM me...

Reb

Chris338378 · « **Reply #2007 on:** Oct 18, 2012, 07:31 PM »

I can't use the Quantium blades, the Turbo Cut blades are curved where the Quantium blades are flat. Do you still have your owner's manual for your auger, I know there's a diagram in there.

Rebelss · « **Reply #2008 on:** Oct 20, 2012, 11:05 AM »

Quote from: MrMeiz on Oct 18, 2012, 07:17 PM

Anyway, this might be getting kind of redundant, but I might as well ask. Does anybody here know definitively where I could find instructions or a how-to on replaceing the centrifugal clutch on my old Eskimo? It has a Tecumseh TC300 engine. Any help is hugely appreciated because I really don't want to pay anybody to do something that could be monumentally simple.

PM and clutch replacement info sent. Let us know how it worked out.

MrMeiz · « **Reply #2009 on:** Oct 21, 2012, 01:40 PM »

Will do. Gonna try out reducing the idle speed before I bother with opening up the housing.

So, uh, what screw do I turn to reduce the idle? YES, this is real life. I can do the things if I know how. I just don't have anybody in my life that knows this stuff. I'm just out here trying to learn.

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Author Topic: F.O.E.A.O. Eskimo Auger owners Unite ! (Read 363794 times)