Strikemaster bit on Eskimo Head?

[nwifisherman]

I am in search for an adapter to put a strikemaster bit with a chipper blade on my eskimo z51 for when I fish the river.  Already ruined two sets of the eskimo chinese half chipper half lazer style blades drilling river ice. Does anyone know if this can be done?

[Kevin23]

You don't need an adapter. It will bolt right on using a 1/4" bolt. But, there will be some play in it. Strikemaster uses a 1/4" bolt to secure the auger to the powerhead, eskimo uses a 3/8. You can open the hole on the strikemaster to 3/8" if you want it to be snug, then of course you will have to use a longer bolt and a nylon lock nut. You could also use a 3/8" trailer snapper pin to hold it on if you plan to disconnect it from the powerhead often.