Auger protector/guard idea

[Dave]

Good thought but one item, the cost of a 9-inch PVC pipe. And, the fact that PVC gets brottle as it gets cold. Might as well buy a $39 Auger Shield and save some money.

Ooops, that's two ideas.

[This message has been edited by Dave (edited 11-13-2002).]

[Guest]

I Agree, PVC just is not durable enough for that application. PVC has very low impact and tensile strength, Now if you could find some rubber or high strength plastic material, your idea would work out great.

[MNice]

Try ABS piping instead of PVC, much better for cold use.

[Steve Foss]

Yeah, the black pipe is much more durable. PVC will crack like crazy on you in the cold, especially with any rough treatment. In the old days we called it HDPE (high density polyethyline), now maybe that's what ABS is.

[Pharcta2]

OK, so I bought a sled to haul my ice fishing dump. Now, I'm looking at making everthing I haul "better suited" to be strapped to a sled. What does everyone think of this idea:

Get a length of PVC sewer pipe 2" longer that the auger bit length, attach 2 eye bols to one end, slip the auger in, and bungee the eye bolts to the handles on the auger. Also, attach a shed pull door handle at the natural balance point to facilitate transport and tie-down.

Seems like a cheap, easy way to keep the auger in good shape..and that's what has me reconsidering. If it really was as good an idea as I have convinced myself it is, why haven't I seen anyone else doing it?

Comments/answers/ideas encouraged...

[Mankato-Ice-Man]

That would seem to me to be a GREAT idea, and a helluva lot cheaper then the 50 bucks on the boots that I have seen. I have been trying to think of something myself just because of that factor ($$$).

Thanks for passing that on.

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[fish4walleye]

another thing to try:go to local hardware/sheetmetal store get a reducing round duct fitting,looks like a grain funnel with larger size being your auger size or just a little larger(ie:9"dia.to 3"dia.)cut off the 3" tube leaving about 1", end covers can also be bought to cover sharp edges,but Duct tape works too(actually just need the9"&cone,,take an old v-belt,Cut & glue it to inside near the cone area(protects the blades) drill wholes near top for bungie S hooks. you can also drill holes in upper augers which enables shorter cords,,WARNING: DO NOT put tounge on metal which has been in below freezing temps!!!!Flagup Tightlines,,Mark