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Bent Auger Drill Unit

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Anybody have any luck trying to straighten a bent auger? Had a slight auger incident this evening and it's bent pretty good. Any advice/suggestions appreciated. BTW, it is the shaft that is bent. The flights look fine but I will inspect closer tomorrow.

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Anybody have any luck trying to straighten a bent auger? Had a slight auger incident this evening and it's bent pretty good. Any advice/suggestions appreciated. BTW, it is the shaft that is bent. The flights look fine but I will inspect closer tomorrow.

What brand is it? If it is S/M I think you can run it in to they plant in Big Lake and they could fix you up. wink

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I had a bent S/M auger and I took it to the company in Big Lake three weeks ago. They told me there was nothing they could do for me. I think they wanted me to buy a new one. So kitchy, take it for what it's worth....

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it is a 8" SM Lazer Mag Express

Why do you think it is bent? Does it bunce around the hole when you start to drill? Do you have the little dagger bit on the bottom between the blades? Some older ones do not. If so check to make sure it is Ok and sharp.

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The tolerances on blade angles to cut right are really tight, so if you want to avoid more frustration and new blades I would get a new auger.

I finally used mine so much the contection point started to get sloppy and I upgraded augers when I bought a new one and was glad I did. Cuts like a dream.

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I tried to straighten one for my buddy a couple weeks ago. is is better but i dont think you will ever get it straight again. i just put it in a vise and slid a pipe on the end to get some leverage, but without something to measure how straight it is your basically just guessing. i thought about making a jig to cradle just the shaft laugh and use a press but that is a lot of messing around and it still might not work. in the long run you will probably be better off getting a new one or seeing if strikemaster can fix it

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Why do you think it is bent? Does it bunce around the hole when you start to drill? Do you have the little dagger bit on the bottom between the blades? Some older ones do not. If so check to make sure it is Ok and sharp.

Oh, its definately bent. It took a spill off the 4wheeler. Handles broke and shaft bent. I think I'll have to buy replacement parts. Luckily the powerhead still runs like a champ.

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Why do you think it is bent? Does it bunce around the hole when you start to drill? Do you have the little dagger bit on the bottom between the blades? Some older ones do not. If so check to make sure it is Ok and sharp.

Oh, its definately bent. It took a spill off the 4wheeler. Handles broke and shaft bent. I think I'll have to buy replacement parts. Luckily the powerhead still runs like a champ.

Ouch! That would do it. Good luck getting it back in shape! P.S, there is a post of a really nice home made 4 wheeler auger holder you may want to look at before you do that again! wink

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Ouch! That would do it. Good luck getting it back in shape! P.S, there is a post of a really nice home made 4 wheeler auger holder you may want to look at before you do that again! wink

Sad to say that the wheeler has a Mad Dog on it. Lets just say that you should never let other people use your stuff. When I explore with a wheeler, I just lay the auger on the holder and velcro one of the handles in (because I am taking it on and off so much). So anyway, a buddy of mine decides he's going to jump on the wheeler to check a tip-up (at least that's what I thought he was doing). He takes off like a raped ape going way too fast. I see him hit some bumps and on came the brake lights. At that point I knew the fate of my auger. cry

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