preventing ice build up on auger flighting/blade?

[slick2526]

was out fishing yesterday and I was having a heck of the time keeping ice build up off my flighting but the main problem was it was solid over my blade and completely covering the point.

Setting it on the wheeler helped but didn't solve the problem completely. Anything I can spray or coat my auger point and blade with anything to help prevent this from happening?

[broman]

Pam and Rainex work well.

[gonehunting]

Sorry if this sounds obvious but give the auger some extra throttle when you pull auger from hole to run water off blades and flighting. The other problem I see people do is setting/resting the blades in the snow when done drilling a hole. Will ice up for sure then.

[centralmnguy]

spray some non-stick cooking spray on the auger & blades.

[ikona]

I have tried numerous things wax-silcone and they all help but if u drill a lot of like me it will be just a matter of time before it freezes

[slurpie]

Drill a part hole just to get water off point then put guard on if your going to be done drilling for awhile. This just gets the water off so it cannot freeze.

[tengy]

I just bring along a small rubber mallet. And SOFTLY break off ice buildup.

[Sherman]

Any one ever tried the RUST-OLEUM or FLEX-SEAL spray? I wonder if it works since they are a rubber waterproof spray. But like ikona said, I'm too is a guy that drills a lot so I don't know if it would stay on very long.

[B-man715]

Not a terrible lot you can do for prevention. I've tried the wd-40, pam, etc. For what little it did it wasn't worth the trouble.

Fact: When you put a piece of 0 degree metal into water ice will build up.

As mentioned, spin off what you can, don't rest the auger in snow, and whack it with a rubber mallet when it builds up too bad

You will notice that if you drill multiple holes at a time, that the build up is less than if you drill one hole at a time a few minutes apart. This is simply because the metal is warming up closer to the water temp, and what ice has built up is still "warm". If you've ever built a candle in Boy Scouts the logic will hit you on the side of the head

A guy just needs to engineer a way to run the auger exhaust through the shaft and down to the blades to really come up with a solution

[harvey lee]

I rarely have any issues.

I drill 3-6 holes and on the last one, I crack the throttle pretty good a few times so all the water gets off the blade. The I put the cover back on and lay it in my pick up box.

One every 5-7 trips out fishing I may get a little ice on the flighting but never to much that it is any issue.

[ammoman16]

Drill a part hole just to get water off point then put guard on if your going to be done drilling for awhile. This just gets the water off so it cannot freeze.

Please don't do this unless you plan on finishing drilling the hole when you're done. I can't tell you how many times I've seen people step in partially drilled holes and twist an ankle.

[slurpie]

I guess when I do it it is next to a hole I just drilled. And usually 6 inch or less in depth can you sprain an ankle yes I could do that walking around my house. I also go around and knock down every mound of ice I drill from the holes. Why. It sure sucks hitting them on snowmobile or four wheeler. But could make it easy for someone to fall into. Maybe they are trying to fish to close if they are falling in my holes.

[ammoman16]

The problem is that the half drilled hole will remain long after you're gone. If you don't punch it all the way through there is nothing in it to refreeze.

[FISHINGURU]

I never really have a problem, I just spin off the water as good as possible and set my blades back on the cover until I use it again, I don't even put the cover back on unless I don't plan on drilling anymore.

A guy can always bring a little hand towel so when your done drilling you can wipe the water off the blades so there is nothing to freeze. That would work better and last longer then any other option IMO.

[tengy]

Anyone try NeverWet yet?