How To Repair or Replace A Carbide Blade Tip on an Auger
There are several benefits to regularly replacing the blades and points of your auger. By replacing the blade, you protect the life of the auger, increase performance, and reduce digging time. Having sharp auger points and blades means the auger can cut through various levels of soil faster and with much less force. With less force and time involved in drilling, you preserve the life of the machinery as well.
Now that you know why replacing the points and blades is important, let's investigate carbide blades and how to replace them.
What are Carbide Blades?
Little Beaver carbide blades are a unique set of auger attachments that combine point and blade. This single-blade attachment is a high-intensity blade designed for abrasive, compact, rocky, and hard pan or frozen soils. The carbide blade is mounted to the bottom of standard augers, replacing both a standard point and blade. If the blades are dull, there is really no way to repair them and achieve the same performance.
Shop Carbide BladesHow to Replace a Carbide Blade
- Remove the auger from the machinery and lay it on a table.
- Unscrew the bolts and remove the points and blades.
- Turn the auger so the end of the spiral faces up.
- Align the carbide blade on top of the point attachment holes.
- Replace the bolts and nuts. Place the bolts so the bolt heads are on either side of the blade.
- Tighten the bolts.
If you are still unsure about how to attach a carbide blade, please view this instructional video.
For more information about auger points and blades or instructional information, please visit our Resources Hub. If you have questions about which auger attachments may be best for you and your project, please get in touch with our friendly sales representatives. They are happy to help in any way they can!
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