Strikemaster prob.

[carpmaster4]

I have an older strike master that runs great but it takes forever t drill a hole and I have even put a new chipper blade on it and it still takes forever can someone please help thanks

[sunniewally]

you may have to shim the blade a bit so it takes a little big bite.

[CaptainMusky]

Make sure the center point is sharp too. The other thing I did with my old chipper was installed the blade on the wrong side of the auger flute. Didn't work for squat until I figured it out.

[carpmaster4]

Maybe a stupid question but how and what do u use to shim the blade?

[sunniewally]

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Re: How do you shim your auger blades?

« Reply #5 on: Feb 11, 2010, 11:49 AM »

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In a pinch I used a penny under leading edge. Worked like a charm

also you can cut up a pop can or a plastic strip out of something and put it in on the leading edge. just something to tilt the blade a little. trial and error. they used to include a set of shims with new blades

[Hubcat]

I have the chipper blade and it does take longer then their lazer blades.

I bought a Lazer shaft from Strike master and it cuts way faster, I kept the Chipper blade for reopening holes in the ice house.

On there web site they start at $103 for a 5inch and go up to $159 for a 10 inch. Worth the switch.

Their new shafts work with the older models.