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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Ice Augers => Topic started by: 1TIGGER on Feb 18, 2007, 06:57 PM
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Thanks in advance for any suggestions !
I have a 6 year old Mag 2000 that suddenly decided it was going to start binding and bogging down in the last two or three inches of a drill . It will drill great for the first part of the hole but starts acting up towards the last couple inches .
I have a brand new auger bit and blade with less than 20 holes on it and the auger will run top notch again until the last couple of inches .
I don't horse it and always use fresh fuel , added a new plug and clean filter , the vent is open and the bit rpm is good for the first part of the hole .
Any ideas are greatly appreciated !
Thank you .
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Softer, wet ice near the water will cause this, it just doesn't cut as well as the hard ice. Probably got worse after snow on the ice, too right?
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Softer, wet ice near the water will cause this, it just doesn't cut as well as the hard ice. Probably got worse after snow on the ice, too right?
I cut ten tip-up holes yesterday and it cut through the top 8 " of hard ice in each hole great but it's the bottom 2-3 inches when it wants to bind and bog down !
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I have the same auger and mine has done that from day one, all auger seem to do that at the bottom of the hole, I just ease up on the pressure and it cuts right through.
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I have the same auger and mine has done that from day one, all auger seem to do that at the bottom of the hole, I just ease up on the pressure and it cuts right through.
I tried that and it still catches . The auger and blade is new and my old one didn't do it at all so I'm wondering if the problem may be the way it was made and maybe the pitch of the auger or the blade may be off just enough to make it do this .
I'm going to switch back to the old bit and blade today and try it to see if that makes any difference .
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Hope it's not the case, but if you have somehow bent the auger shaft, then this will cause it to bind-up the deeper you cut. :-\ :tipup:
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See if your screw on the shaft is tight.
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try tweeking the auger govenor to get a few more rpm's......just remember this will void a warrenty if it is new!
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Mine does the same thing. Thought something was wrong. Remember it only has 1 cutting and is a chipper blade. I think when it gets down to the last few inches the point is below the ice and the blade has to work a little harder. I believe it's a characteristic of the auger itself. Does anyone out there have a different model STRIKEMASTER????? If so how does it cut??? Thanks.
Kim :tipup: :tipup: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
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I asume you are on the same lake? what was your early season weather like . if you have honey comb ice or air pockets your mag will bind in these type of conditions. try another lake maybe its the ice not your auger
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Mine did the same thing change your blades sounds like they are getting dull. My strikemaster did the same thing changed the blades now like hot knife through butter. :tipup:
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I think what's happening is that when the "point" breaks thru the bottom, it releases water into the hole and that somehow reduces the effectiveness of the chipper blade. Same thing happens to my "2000"....I just ignore it and keep on cuttin'!
IceBalls
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i know the old jiffy is known for bogging down at the end of a hole, i bought the strikemaster lazer and have never had a problem, we have 3 of them in our group and not one of them do it.
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I have a strikemaster Cobra, 3hp 10". It does exactly the same thing. I have my blade set pretty aggresively too. Cut through 14" of ice in about 20 seconds. I find that if I let the wait of the auger take the last couple inches, it cuts through ok. Also, it is important to try and keep the auger as straight as you can and not have it tilted in any 1 direction. Love this auger! I also had a mag 2000 but it never behaved like this.
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THANKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTIONS GUY'S !!
I finally figured it out ! All I had to do is adjust the throttle cable and extend the reach a little for more rpm .
The clutches work on centrifugal force and weren't able to engage because of too low of rpm , once I had the required rpm it worked .
Thanks again for all the suggestions .
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worked for me
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anyone mix the gas oil ratio different Iv heard it give u more rpm
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yeah ames oil can be used 100-1. I have friends that swear by it.
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I use a 25 year old Magnum 3,which was my fathers. Thing runs like a top but does the same thing at the end of the hole. I just let it do its thing and doesnt bind hard once you get the feel for it and know when your near the end.
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not a good thing when in competition though!
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anyone mix the gas oil ratio different Iv heard it give u more rpm
Yea, have a new jiffy, followed the 24/1 mix printed all over it, ran terrible. Dealer gave me a little 1.8 oz cello packet of "Opti-2 2 cycle engine lubricant" for 1 gal gas. Runs better. I did make him write his recommendation on the repair order just in case of warrentee problems. Back in the day you increase the ratio to get more revs, risking a scoured cyl. wall. Guess times be changin.
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My '58 EasyBoy has A 3hp 4 stroke techumseh and an 8in chipper and does the same thing at the bottom of the hole if I'm not carefull it will actually snub out. No matter how think the ice it cuts great and throws the ice 4ft away until that last 3inches.
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What mix do you run, I run 50 to 1 with a good oil, and it runs great!