T Handled Augers - Post them up!

I wonder if any of you use augers for tapping trees, and if so what size you usually use.
 
After looking at Square_Peg's pic's I have finally realized that I have one of these in my garage/shop
 
wdmn said:
I wonder if any of you use augers for tapping trees, and if so what size you usually use.
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I tap maple trees with a bit & brace similar to what Double Ott posted. I drill a 7/16" hole for my maple spiles. Sure, I could use a cordless drill. But even the old 14v is heavier than the bit brace and less fun to use.

Big thanks for your post. Somehow I never think about my 7/16" T-auger at maple sugaring time. But I will next year......
 
New addition to the set today, a 3"! I saw this at a local flea market and it called to me.

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It's obviously a blacksmith made one-off auger. Close inspection shows that it was forged out of flat stock with the shaft rolled together and drawn out. The only markings are crude stampings reading "C I T Y E N G". The handle made out of a piece of 3/4" rebar and I think it might be original.
 
I have three I picked up over the years. Two are 1 1/4" and one is 3/4" One of the larger ones has a 1888 patent handle from Peck, Stow, & Wilcox and the other two have old hand carved handles.

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Great pieces. I guess it was fairly common for these to be made in the farm shop or by the local blacksmith.
 
Square_peg said:
New addition to the set today, a 3"! I saw this at a local flea market and it called to me.

3-inch%20auger.jpg


3-inch%20auger 2.jpg


It's obviously a blacksmith made one-off auger. Close inspection shows that it was forged out of flat stock with the shaft rolled together and drawn out. The only markings are crude stampings reading "C I T Y E N G". The handle made out of a piece of 3/4" rebar and I think it might be original.
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Cool Auger, Tools are like women, when they call to you "take me home" its damn hard to say no.
 
This is actually a question about an auger bit for a two-jaw hand brace... I hope I'm forgiven.

I've got an auger bit that seems like the tapered square section has broken off (or maybe it never had one). Is there anything I could do that would make this bit usable on my brace? The makeshift ideas I've come up with don't seem like they'd hold up against all the torque.

thank you
 
ive got alot of old auger bit that had their square part cut off to use in modern chuck, not much you could do if you want to used them in old 2jaws chuck as they will tend to slip alot, i usually count them as lost, id like to know if someone has a creative way of restoring these.
 
Square_peg said:
My daughter and I making a basic camp stool last summer.

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I have 3 daughters (and 1 son) all younger than her and you look younger than me (I just turned 43), and she looks so happy to be doing this with you. My daughters still love me now (they are 6.5, 10, 11) so there is hope for the future too?

BTW, anyone of you that that thinks that 43 is old...I'm 6'3" and 195lbs and can still run sub 6:45 minute miles for 4 miles so bite me. :D
 
wdmn said:
This is actually a question about an auger bit for a two-jaw hand brace... I hope I'm forgiven.

I've got an auger bit that seems like the tapered square section has broken off (or maybe it never had one). Is there anything I could do that would make this bit usable on my brace? The makeshift ideas I've come up with don't seem like they'd hold up against all the torque.

thank you
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Make it square? Just a thought. A grinder might do it pretty quick.
 
Since it was brought back up I will add my little T handle auger.
It says "Germany" on it and it ratchets one direction. The bit says 5/16 and "made in Germany". The bit has a notch that accepts the male end in the auger handle.
I would assume that "Germany" means pre- WW2? The handle is not quite 4" long, it is a little guy.

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Here is the only one I have to share:

It's a little over 15/16". I can't find a mfrs mark.

Because they were relatively large, I also threw in a P S & W CO (Peck, Stow & Wilcox) 14" swing brace and an Irwin #24 (24/16") bit.

I found this video of Roy Underhill using an auger along with some other hand tools including a post axe. Some info on shave horses too.
http://video.pbs.org/video/2365309261/
 
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wdmn said:
This is actually a question about an auger bit for a two-jaw hand brace... I hope I'm forgiven.

I've got an auger bit that seems like the tapered square section has broken off (or maybe it never had one). Is there anything I could do that would make this bit usable on my brace? The makeshift ideas I've come up with don't seem like they'd hold up against all the torque.

thank you
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It's very easy to forge out a new taper square taper. The most beginner blacksmith could it. In a pinch your fireplace probably gets hot enough. And a large smooth granite boulder would suffice as an anvil. Or a piece of railroad track or other heavy piece of steel.

This little kid will show you how to make a simple forge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31G6CMh0DLI
 
jblyttle said:
I have 3 daughters (and 1 son) all younger than her and you look younger than me (I just turned 43), and she looks so happy to be doing this with you.
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I may look younger than you but I'm 53, 10 years older than you. I was 52 in that photo. Swinging axes keeps you young. ;)


My daughters still love me now (they are 6.5, 10, 11) so there is hope for the future too?
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Sure! My daughter never went through an 'I hate my parents' phase, not even during her teen years.
 
Square_peg said:
I may look younger than you but I'm 53, 10 years older than you. I was 52 in that photo. Swinging axes keeps you young. ;)




Sure! My daughter never went through an 'I hate my parents' phase, not even during her teen years.
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Hmmm, must be favorable lighting! My kids think I'm old because my hair is graying. Good times though.
 
I'm about to crash, so no pics.

If you can get your hands on Miller Falls #4 auger handle, do that. You get the same T handle, only this one ratchets and has adjustable handles.

Very efficient augering.
 
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