Customized nils hand Auger

[Ryan84*]

I just ordered a 6" nils hand auger. Im 5'6" and was wondering if I could shorten the shaft 6" or so. What work is envolved.(Never seen how the handle attaches to the flight. Im not worried about40 through 40" of ice. Thanks in advance.

Ryan

[Ryan84*]

i'm guessing its a bad idea?

[croixflats]

I'm sure it could be done. All you would need to do is cut 6" of the top off the top of the shaft and rewelled the apparatus that you bolt the handle to back onto the flitting.

I have not used the handle for augering yet, the power auger comes with handle same attachment set up for both handle and power unit, but I can see the hieght of the auger being a challenge. I would first try using the auger as these dont take much effort to drill from what I hear.

Thing to remember is to cut straight 90 degree cuts so when going to weld they go back straight.

[Ryan84*]

couldn't i just cut off 6" and re-drill the holes?

[Northlander]

Check and see but I believe you can still get a shorter version that is 42" I believe.

[croixflats]

where the handle conects to the auger. Kind of hard to explain but on the end of the auger shaft there is a half moon piece of solid steele that the handle attaches to.

[Ryan84*]

oic. ya i think will keep it as is. don't thing they sell a 42" hand auger. they do with the power head.

[Northlander]

I just talked to the powers at Nils and you can order the shorter version in the hand auger. Make sure you specify the length you want when you order and all should be good.

[mamohr686]

If your looking for a hand auger only, why not go with a quality strikemaster lazer hand auger? The height is adjustable and replacement blades are everywhere at a cheaper price. (although I have seen nils hand augers in the bargin cave at cabelas frequently). I would only consider buying a Nils hand auger if you were thinking on purchasing a powerhead for it at a later time.

[Ryan84*]

I think i found a 42" nils hand auger. check out the link. I never have seen one with a handle attachment like that where the handle can fold down. weird. have you guys seen one like this. (maybe new engineering) any in put?

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[smallieobsession]

that is a picture of the old style Nils master hand auger ...before they reworked it and added the power head option. Looks like they never updated the images on their HSOforum is all

[magicstix]

If you want to shorten it look at the cutter head end. If you take off the cutter head and shorten this end with a with the proper clocking postion of the flighting and bolt hole as like the factory. A cut=off tool might make a nice cut. This sounds wierd but if you look at it you'll see what I mean.

Naturally I looked at the weld end too when thinking about shortening then one night it hit me,duh. It looked easier to me and you don't have to be concerned with a new weld possibly pulling.