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Title: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: joesp on Oct 23, 2022, 05:22 PM: Has anyone tried putting a pistol bit on strikemaster ice auger. I see eskimo has a adapter now to put pistol bit on their brand of power auger. Wonder if it is same dimension as strikemaster.

Reason for asking is I can get a deal on pistol bit with centering bit and was looking at upgrading my 24v to 8" bit.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: hardwater diehard on Oct 24, 2022, 09:18 AM: The Eskimo adaper should work ...I believe its a 22mm reduced to 18mm
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: hardwater diehard on Oct 25, 2022, 06:59 AM: Quote from: Van Noord on Oct 25, 2022, 01:24 AM
It would be like attaching an Ion bit to a Strikemaster powerhead. I don't think the adapter will accomplish that.

The adapter I am refering to adapts from a Eskimo power head to the Pistol Bit .. I am assumiing that the Eskimo power head is a "stanadrd" 22mm ..but I admit I am not familar with Eskimo power heads.

https://geteskimo.com/products/pistol-bit-adapter
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: joesp on Oct 25, 2022, 01:08 PM: Thanks for info. I have that adapter on the way in the mail from Amazon to try. If it does work then will post and update.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: joesp on Oct 28, 2022, 05:24 PM: Adapter came in a fits perfectly. Even has 2 sets of bolt hoses one for eskimo powerhead and one size smaller that is a fit for strikemaster augers. So now will get my 8" pistol bit.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: hardwater diehard on Oct 29, 2022, 11:14 AM: Quote from: joesp on Oct 28, 2022, 05:24 PM
Adapter came in a fits perfectly. Even has 2 sets of bolt hoses one for eskimo powerhead and one size smaller that is a fit for strikemaster augers. So now will get my 8" pistol bit.

Thanks for the confirmation and update.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: hardwater diehard on Nov 02, 2022, 07:16 AM: Most power heads(gas/propane) have 22mm outputs ..StrikeMaster electric powerheads also have a 22mm output. The Clam Plate has a 18mm out put . The Clam Plate to K-Drill adapter goes onto the plate 18mm and then to 22mm which will accomadate the K-drill auger units and the Strikemaster Lite flight auger units. Most hand and composite auger drill units have a 18mm input . I may be wrong but I believe the first generation of ION auger had a 22mm output shaft ...but now have a 18mm output shaft.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: joesp on Nov 02, 2022, 10:45 AM: Yeah found same shaft dimension but smaller bolt dimension. The adapter eskimo makes for fitting on powered had 2 bolt sizes which was nice. Only reason I am looking at this is I can get a good deal on a 8" pistol bit with centering point and the pistol bit has the Mora blades that are easier to sharpen yourself than the laser curved blades.
Title: Re: Pistol bit on strikemaster 24v
Post by: joesp on Nov 05, 2022, 06:29 AM: Here are photos of everything put together. Fits together nicely. Now just need to wait for ice.

(https://i.postimg.cc/nsvf2LNQ/20221104-195728.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nsvf2LNQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/5QtcfSyw/20221104-195738.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5QtcfSyw)