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So you originally had a 10 inch but bought an 8 inch for it? and now that I have applied pressure just one time to my blades, I might as well get new ones?
So here is the problem, I have an eskimo mako 10 inch power auger, this is my third season with it. I changed the blades at the beginning of this season but it just isn't cutting as fast as it should. The blades are very sharp so I don't think anything is wrong with them. One thing I did not do was change the point. If I hold the auger out and apply NO pressure at all it takes over a minute to cut through around 14 inches of ice. If I apply pressure it will cut through in probably 45 seconds or so. I know you are not supposed to apply pressure when cutting but I've had multiple people operate this machine and maybe one of them started to do that and somehow messed it up? The engine runs perfect. When I apply no pressure it feels as if this blades aren't really digging in very well. Anybody know what could be wrong? I'm also considering changing to an 8 inch drill piece because 10 inch seems to just be too much. Can I put an 8 inch drill piece on the mako motor? Thanks in advance.
this post is me to a T, same year and auger model. It will NOT drill holes, without applying pretty good down force. I figure it is because it's a 10"?? I'm the only one in our group with a 10", and I've never ran any other 10"'s to compare. New blades a week ago, same as always. The auger is a workout. My buddy has a new 8" Eskimo, and I have drilled with his on many occasions. WAY quicker and effortlessly to drill. I'm getting an 8" auger for it, or selling it before next season.
Well, from looking at the pic, it's hard to tell, but I think at least one of your blades is on upside down. With the auger standing upright, the beveled part of both blades should be UP, ie; you can see it. The FLAT part of the blade should be on the BOTTOM..(toward's the ice, can't see it when upright), if that's how your blades are on, then I'd say your angle of attack is out of alignment. Remember, "sharp" blades mean razor sharp, you're actually "shaving" the ice at high speed. You should be able to cleanly slice a piece of paper with them.
The FLAT edges should BOTH be facing down, or onto the ice. The ANGLED or BEVELED part of BOTH blades should be facing UP....and your blades are.......?
Not to start a pissing contest, but lets be clear on which way "up' is. Sorry Rebel, but it appears to me that they are installed correctly-smooth side against the ice, bevel toward the sky when the auger is cutting. The beveled face should be towards the engine. Forgive me if I am misinterpreting the pictures, after you punish me.
Look closer kiddo, both those blades are obviously on the right way -those type of blades have a minor(bottom) and major(top) bevel. The minor bevel will have a large sweep on the inside, the major bevel is a straight cut. Don't believe me, then look here at the major bevel http://www.landmsupply.com/department/sporting-goods/ice-fishing/augers/eskimo-10-quantum-replacement-blades. Rebells suggestion that one is upside down is wrong. You have at least two problems that are clear from those photos, your blades are roached(which is obvious even from a somewhat blurry photo) and at the very least the first turn of the flight has a very bad flat spot -probably from trying to straighten things out half way down a hole and or from standing on the poor thing while cutting. You need to either have the flight straightened out by someone who knows what they are doing or just throw it in the garbage and start over. Either way you might look into finding someone to show you the do's and don'ts of using a power auger.
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