eskimo and strikemaster augers

[cold one]

will an eskimo drill fit a strikemaster power head

[Brad B]

it would depend on the size of the shaft and which direction eskimos turn. I know for a fact that jiffy's won't work on strikemasters because they turn the opposite way but I really have no clue about eskimos since I don't care for them. I have always been a strikemaster person.

[eyebjim]

I could see wanting to put a SM lazer bit on a eskimo powerhead but why would you want to do the opposite?

By the way I think it is possible as I seen a eskimo powerhead/sm bit for sale on HSO-Classifieds a couple days ago.

[cold one]

I busted my strikemaster and found a deal on an eskimo drill

[rcatcherman]

Plenty of strikemaster's and other brand's for sale all around the state for a great price.

[eyebjim]

I see why you want to do this. You can get a new strikemaster bit (mag) for about 100 and lazer for about 150.

[herefish101]

I busted my strikemaster and found a deal on an eskimo drill

You say you busted your strikemaster? what did you do to it? it cant be fixed? more info please as there are alot of very bright people on this site. it must be busted pretty bad if it cant be fixed.

[Brad B]

cold one,

the bait shop in maple lake has chipper style strikemaster drill units on sale for $100.00 for either a 8.25 or 10.25" and they are offering free shipping on the chipper style ones. they also have lazers on sale for $110 5", $120 6", $130 7", $140 8", $155 9", $165 10" but they are not offering free shipping on these.

[cold one]

The auger shaft broke off right at the top of where the fin starts to go around the shaft. It was right at the first weld. Auger is about ten years old, so I can't complain. Friend has a used eskimo drill, so that's why I was wondering if it would fit.

[eyebjim]

Did it pinch off or just breaks square off. If it just broke square off you can get that welded back on for cheap. Heck My wire feed would be done with that in less than 5 minutes.

[cold one]

no it tore jagged and ripped down about an inch where the fin is

[eyebjim]

It still may be able to be welded.

If you have a welding shop near by bring it in and ask them if they can fix it. May only cost 10-20 bucks.

You can try the eskimo bit also but if the collar does not match the shaft that may require welding too.

[herefish101]

cut it square cut any tack weld holding the flighting, weld a new piece in and whalla, good as new. a good welder or fab shop can do this in a pretty short amount of time.

[clownshack]

I have done this. The eskimo bit is a little to small so I just drilled it out a little. Works fine in a pinch.