auger bits

[COHO]

my buddy has a homlite earth auger he said i could have for the winter, anybody know if & where i can buy an ice bit for it. i think i have to replace the entire auger from just below the power head.

[jpollman]

COHO,

what is the output shaft of the power head like ? Is it just a round shaft with a hole in it for a drive pin ? If so, measure it and see what the diameter and length of the shaft is. I can check my eskimo. A couple of years ago I bought an Ardisam (Eskimo) Earthquake earth auger. Last season I decided to get an ice bit for it. It was no problem. I just ordered one from The Country Store in Wisconsin. It just slides on and has a bolt through it.

Let me know the dimensions of yours and I'll see what size mine is.

[COHO]

i left my buddy a message to measure it . i'll post as soon as i get it . thanks jpollman.

[Bolo]

COHO, I think most of those earth augers can be used, just e-mail the company and they probably make an ice auger for it or they can tell you what one fits. If you buy another brand auger you better check the rotation of your powerhead first. My dad did the same as jpollman to his earthquake, works fine. Might just as well get your moneys worth out of her. Bolo