Jiffy Auger Help!

[WVBoy]

My friend and I have been using an older model jiffy auger, all I know is that it is 8in. Recently, something terribly wrong is going on and the engine runs absolutely fine but the blade stopped turning. It does not end there, we had another jiffy loaned to us and only a couple of years old and on the last hole the same thing began to happen. Is it a bearing or clutch and how do you fix it, and is there a way to prevent this. eg. drilling technique? Thanks for any suggestions

[bushbunny]

Does the auger turn when you rev it and it is not under load?        

[WVBoy]

It barely turns when reved up and as soon as pressure is applied it quits turning. We have been drilling 28in of ice here in vermont. Im new to hardwater fishin so I do not know too much.

[bushbunny]

The clutch is probably screwed.  Either take it to your dealer and have him do the work, or tear it apart yourself and learn how to do it yourself.  Take it apart, check it out, and repair it yourself.  It is a learning experience.  Go on the inet and find the the manual and fix it yourself..It is really hard to screw up.

[1_Pappy]

Could be the set screw that holds the blade shaft to the crankshaft could be loose or stripped.

[nocash0000]

it may also be the clutch drum itself. part #1639. that set screw is to long to strip.it'ssockethead capscrew.could also be the pinion gear if there is no gear greese in the housing you could have smoked it up. what ever it is it can be reparied. like bushbunny said take it to a dealer.(realy)don't go back to a chisel

[WVBoy]

Thanks for all the info. Called jiffy and they said the same things you guys said. They have been gettin a lot of calls recently. I guess the ice has been harsh this year. Its over 28in here in Vermont. Guess I could pull the ol spoon out for a while until parts come in.