Fish-Taco
12-19-2013, 12:17 PM
So after the last couple years of doing it the old fashion way, using hand power and lots of swearing, i decided that this year i wanted a power auger but didnt wanna spend 400-600 on a new machine. I came to the conclusion that if i looked long enough and got a bit lucky i may just find what i was looking for (kinda like fishing). Well after i dont know how many hrs searching kijiji, this, and other online forums i finally found the deal i was looking for. 8" eskimo stingray s33 never drilled a hole in the ice and two years old for 250. Stealnof a deal i thougt since they are 400 new at canadian tire!
After picking up the auger, and having a goofy grin on my face all night dreaming of the endless ammout of holes i could now punch in a day, i couldnt wait to get on the ice.
The next day was go time. Loaded up the truck, fired up the auger at the house just to make sure it would start and i was off to the races. Getting to the lake i fired it up again, again to make sure it would start before it got too cold. I drug all my stuff onto the ice and found my spot of choice for that afternoon. Went to fire the auger up and she wouldnt start! I figured i just flooded it being too excited about finally not having to break my back and arms. So i set up my pop up shack and got my stuff all lined up figuring that that would take long enough for the auger to un flood itself.
With renewed vigor it was time again to fire up the auger..... PULL.... nothing.... PULL... nothing... PULL.... SNAP!!! off comes the pull cord and handle!!!
Man was i a sad panda. Many many many fowl words we spoken in the 30 seconds that followed me looking down at the handle and length of cord attatched to it in my hand and not connected to the auger.
Super pouty and cold from all the messing around i decided that it was time to go home defeated by the ice fishing gods for the day. Knowing that the ice was at least 14" thick i did not want to use ol hank the crank. Thats why i got the power auger!!
Having heard rumors ofnnot being able to re attatch the cord i was off to the local outdoors shop for advice and/or maybe a new part. Their suggestion was just as i had feared: Gotta order a new one from eskimo.... Once i got home, and being stubborn as the day is long, i decided that i wanted to have a look at it and see if i could fix it myself. Its not going to get any more broken right? Turns out is was only the cord that broke and the spring and recoil doohickey (super technical term right there) was just fine. Well i can fix that! So i got out some 550 paracord and wound it up, tied a few knots on each end and presto! Good as new! Better actually. I highly doubt ill be able to break that paracord. More than likely break the handle than anythning else.
Unfortunately i wond be able to ge on the ice till after the weekend but you can rest assured that when i finally do drill a hole it will be the most glorious day in the history of ice fishing and you will hear my screams and laughter of pure joy!
Happy fishing
Merry Christmas to all!
After picking up the auger, and having a goofy grin on my face all night dreaming of the endless ammout of holes i could now punch in a day, i couldnt wait to get on the ice.
The next day was go time. Loaded up the truck, fired up the auger at the house just to make sure it would start and i was off to the races. Getting to the lake i fired it up again, again to make sure it would start before it got too cold. I drug all my stuff onto the ice and found my spot of choice for that afternoon. Went to fire the auger up and she wouldnt start! I figured i just flooded it being too excited about finally not having to break my back and arms. So i set up my pop up shack and got my stuff all lined up figuring that that would take long enough for the auger to un flood itself.
With renewed vigor it was time again to fire up the auger..... PULL.... nothing.... PULL... nothing... PULL.... SNAP!!! off comes the pull cord and handle!!!
Man was i a sad panda. Many many many fowl words we spoken in the 30 seconds that followed me looking down at the handle and length of cord attatched to it in my hand and not connected to the auger.
Super pouty and cold from all the messing around i decided that it was time to go home defeated by the ice fishing gods for the day. Knowing that the ice was at least 14" thick i did not want to use ol hank the crank. Thats why i got the power auger!!
Having heard rumors ofnnot being able to re attatch the cord i was off to the local outdoors shop for advice and/or maybe a new part. Their suggestion was just as i had feared: Gotta order a new one from eskimo.... Once i got home, and being stubborn as the day is long, i decided that i wanted to have a look at it and see if i could fix it myself. Its not going to get any more broken right? Turns out is was only the cord that broke and the spring and recoil doohickey (super technical term right there) was just fine. Well i can fix that! So i got out some 550 paracord and wound it up, tied a few knots on each end and presto! Good as new! Better actually. I highly doubt ill be able to break that paracord. More than likely break the handle than anythning else.
Unfortunately i wond be able to ge on the ice till after the weekend but you can rest assured that when i finally do drill a hole it will be the most glorious day in the history of ice fishing and you will hear my screams and laughter of pure joy!
Happy fishing
Merry Christmas to all!