Ion auger, what a piece of sh!t!

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The blade depth is also adjustable. Doesn’t state anything about that depth.
Why did they make any of it adjustable anyway?
I just aligned everything as pictured using a side view as shown.

Top of the tip should be flush with bottom of the blades - and centered side-to-side based on the top edge of the tip.

I suspect perfect alignment isn't critical since these chew they're way through instead of shave.

I made sure the two blades were on the same plane (using a straight edge before installing the point) - then installed the point.
 


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I just aligned everything as pictured using a side view as shown.

Top of the tip should be flush with bottom of the blades - and centered side-to-side based on the top edge of the tip.

I suspect perfect alignment isn't critical since these chew they're way through instead of shave.

I made sure the two blades were on the same plane (using a straight edge before installing the point) - then installed the point.
Thanks for the explanation. If perfection is not required of me, which is always my hope, I should be in business.
 

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Was it the Gator that had plastic gears ? I remember someone here , @Lunk was it you ? Someone had one of the first ones and the plastic gears failed. Iv'e saw some reasonable IONs for sale but shied away because I didn't know. I might snag one if the gears and rest of it are dependable.
 

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I just aligned everything as pictured using a side view as shown.

Top of the tip should be flush with bottom of the blades - and centered side-to-side based on the top edge of the tip.

I suspect perfect alignment isn't critical since these chew they're way through instead of shave.

I made sure the two blades were on the same plane (using a straight edge before installing the point) - then installed the point.
That's about what I did when I replaced mine, but sure didn't cut like it did when it was new. Maybe poor pitch on the blades. I am gonna swap them out with the other new set I got. Shouldn't have to bear down on it with most of your weight to cut.
 

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