Let's play name that auger...

[TrentPlymouth]

I just bought my first gas ice auger for less than a carton of cigarettes. It's old, dirty but works A LOT faster then my hand auger. Although I'm sure you guys with new augers would hate using mine, i love it. I'm not quite sure what it is though. Can anyone identify it from the pictures? I need to find out, because I'd like to replace the blades just so i know when they're been replaced. Also, the gas tank is cracked in a few spots. I'm preparing myself for probably not being able to find a new gas tank for it, so I'll plastic weld it. The exhaust, or lack of one is LOUD! Is there a fix for this or am i stuck with people staring at me when i fire 'er up?

I'm sure I'll get some guys saying, it'll be worth buying a new one. I could put $100 into this thing, and it'll still be cheaper then buying a newer used one.

I'd appreciate your help!

[Maverick]

That's an easy one. I have one just like it that my Dad gave me. He bought it in the late sixties or early seventies. It is an Eskimo and you can still get parts for it. Mine still runs like a champ.

[TrentPlymouth]

Thanks for the reply! So i'm looking at new blades on Dick's Sporting Goods HSOforum. They're all curved, where mine is just straight across. Any ideas where to find them?

[CNCMike]

Eskimo's HSOforum. Fleet farm and all of the bait shops up here have replacement blades that are identical to those.

[Kyle Sandberg]

Having chipper blades, instead of buying new ones you could just have those ones resharpened.

[Maverick]

I called the folks at ardisam (the Eskimo company) to get a new blade. I was able to tell them the model and they matched it up. It was a little spendy, but at least it was the correct fit. They were very helpful.

[JustinG]

HaHaHa!!!

That machine is pre-Eskimo days. That is an Ardis Sweet Cut Model 8000!!!!! Made by the Ardisam Company who makes the Eskimo's. I had that exact machine. I don't think you can kill those machines.

Justin

[zamboni]

I seen one on Antiques Roadshow once, it was appraised at a little over $45,000.

[zamboni]

Kidding

[TrentPlymouth]

I checked out Fleet Farm, they did not have the correct blade. I just e-mailed Ardisam to check out ordering a new blade. I'll just wait for them.

Don't most ice augers rotate clockwise? These don't. It feels a little weird i guess, especially being right handed.

[Pat K]

Jiffy's all rotate counter clockwise.

Strike Masters rotate clockwise.

I've never used an Eskimo so I don't know.