Post Auger Replacement Cutting Edge/point

[dieselscout80]

I guess I suck at googling because I can稚 find a Post Auger Replacement Cutting Edge/point like in the attached picture.

What is it called?

Who sells this type Post Auger Replacement Cutting Edge/point?

 

[EddieWalker]

That looks like the Leignbach Line auger tip that I used to have. You can buy replacements on Ebay, or at least you used to be able to years ago. But you are just wasting your money. Go to Tractor Supply and buy a brand new auger there. It has the same size round shaft with the holes for the bolts lined up for a perfect fit. You will not believe how much easier it is to dig with!!!!

 

[dieselscout80]

Got any great ideas on getting the auger off the gearbox shaft?

I tried heating it and beating on it.

I was thinking about getting a ball joint fork that would fit on a 1.375” shaft.

 

[EddieWalker]

There are only two bolts. Once you get those out, it should just fall off. If it's stuck, put something in between the U joints in the drive shaft so it can't turn, and then use a pipe wrench to turn the auger. Once you get it to turn on the shaft, it will fall off.

 

[dieselscout80]

I got the bolts out before I heated it and beat on it, but I hadn’t tried turning it like that.

Thanks for the idea I’ll try next week.

 

[tornadowatchranch]

Maybe some penetrating oil and just start digging holes without the bolts? Would the torque and vibration break it looks for you?

 

[sdef]

Maybe some penetrating oil and just start digging holes without the bolts? Would the torque and vibration break it looks for you?

Best idea yet I think, if the auger is truly stuck on the shaft due to rust or an undersized auger shaft hole, etc.