Author Topic: Ice auger cutting ice question... (Read 8303 times)

Ice Chip · « **on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:24 AM »

I'm not looking for an argument just a simple this is what I think is wrong.....

I have a "New" (it is actually several years old but has not ever been used) StrikeMaster 3.0. I bought it new from my companies employee store. It was returned because it wouldn't run. Well the gas line was routed wrong and pinched. Anyway, this thing runs fine but it WILL NOT CUT ICE. It just spins, and spins, and spins, no matter how hard you push down. That's the reason I have never used it.....always use my $40.00 Jiffy 3.0 find.

I'm wondering if it could be the blades and the power point ? I have never bought new ones.... To lazy I guess.

Your thoughts?

stevek · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:35 AM »

Sounds like there's something wrong with the point. Can you take a picture of the point and blade and post? I doubt it's the blades unless there isn't one mounted. Sounds like the power point is either extremely dull, or could even be mounted wrong. If some one dropped it on put a lot of pressure on the point it may not be cutting.

pegasus · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM »

Have you got it in reverse?

Ice Chip · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM »

I'm a true Jiffy auger person and only bought this Strikemaster as a spare. I know this is a dumb question but, does the point not being sharp make that much of a difference? I have taken the cutting blades off and removed the point thinking they were in backwards/upside down but they were not.

I'll order some new power points and blades to boot. This thing is brand new worse case it I buy a whole new auger bit and start fresh that way........

LilWeezy · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:57 AM »

i bought an eskimo auger last year and hit something with the power point it pretty much refused to cut any ice. once i bought anew one it was fine.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:04 AM »

Could be whoever had it before slammed it around when it didnt run, and bent the blade.

Ice Chip · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:16 AM »

Quote from: pegasus on Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM

Have you got it in reverse?

reverse? Never heard of such an option.....

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:22 AM »

IC
take a pic and post never heard of this issue before. I seen the dull ones cut like crap but they cut. I was thinking there was no blades at all on the bit

skybuster20ga · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: pegasus on Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM

Have you got it in reverse?

this actually has some logic behind it. a fella i know who has his shack on the same body of water mine is alway on puta eskimo 10" auger on a jiffy powerhead. when he went to show me last year how this "bad mama jama" cuts when we were putting his shack out he found it spinning in the wrong direction hahaha i aboput pissed in my pants laughing at him. make sure it is rotating into the cut, not away from it.

stevek · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:53 AM »

I have an old model 30 that has always been taken care of. 2-3 years ago I noticed the point was a little nicked up. I touched up the edges with a file and it made a huge difference. If you try to repair the tip/blade yourself you have to be very careful to keep the same pitch and a flat edge. If the point won't cut into the ice the blades never make contact to cut, so it does make a very big difference.

adkRoy · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:56 AM »

Try new blades. I had that problem with my auger my first trip out. Almost burned out the motor trying to drill 1 hole. I switched to new blades and it cut fine.

Fish Monger · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 12:14 PM »

I dunno about it being in reverse, but yes, check the point. If that angle is not correct due to damage or wearing it won't grab the ice. Same with the blade.

bee · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 01:48 PM »

Simple. Just get a Nils

pegasus · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: Ice Chip on Dec 06, 2011, 11:16 AM

reverse? Never heard of such an option.....

Got one on mine. Gator I was just trying to razz ya. I was going to ask which hand you started it.

Ice Chip · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: pegasus on Dec 06, 2011, 02:22 PM

I was going to ask which hand you started it.

Is that what my problem could be? I'm using the wrong hand? I hate being 'French'!!! LOL!!!! I'm convinced it's the blades and the power point....

Tom Thibeault

FloatinWoody · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 04:27 PM »

Sharpen the point, and drink a beer.. Seriously. If you cut an aluminum can, place the "shim" sized to the blade to get the correct angle, and screw er back in, there is no reason it wont work like new. Might have gotten banged up a bit in the back roo
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gauge · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 06:41 PM »

IC,
I have the same auger you have from the same store, I've found that this auger really needs sharp blades and the pick. Just up the street from me, Prospect St Topsham there's a saw sharpening place. He does a great job. I have him touch up my blades each year. Good luck,

gauge

ted10 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 07:26 PM »

LIKE EVERY ONE SAID. THE POINT IS MOST LIKELY THE PROBLEM. EVEN DULL BLADES CUT , BUT NOT IF THEY DONT MAKE IT TO THE ICE.

MG39 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 07:39 AM »

If the blades are upside down it will act like there's no blades at all!

Ice Chip · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 07:43 AM »

Quote from: MG39 on Dec 07, 2011, 07:39 AM

If the blades are upside down it will act like there's no blades at all!

That's really how it acts. I have checked that many times. I'm just going to order new blades and give that a try.

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:14 AM »

Pics pics pics please

Ice Chip · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:16 AM »

Quote from: fishingsurveyor on Dec 07, 2011, 08:14 AM

Pics pics pics please

Yeah I know..... The only reason I haven't posted any pictures is because I haven't dug it out yet. I'll try to get some tonight.

pfd161 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:45 AM »

doesn't take much to ruin the chipper blades... one run into the bottom of the lake and your looking for new blades.
replace the blades and it will cut like butter.

D.

APJ · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 09:30 AM »

I had one of these augers ... blades on wrong or upside down it will never cut at all..

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 11:26 AM »

before you buy new ones ,like was said, post a pick of the end of the auger. it doesnt make sense that its not cutting at all.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 11:30 AM »

Quote from: Ice Chip on Dec 06, 2011, 02:28 PM

Is that what my problem could be? I'm using the wrong hand? I hate being 'French'!!! LOL!!!! I'm convinced it's the blades and the power point....

Tom Thibeault

its ok being french. everyone else speaks backward!! lol!! steve bosse'

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