Strikemaster Solo Recoil Handle Modification

  • icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    December 15, 2012 at 11:02 pm #1304383

    I’ve always liked the large recoil handle on the Eskimo Augers, it allows you to start the auger with Mittens on and I like to wear my Big Leather Choppers with wool inserts when it’s cold.

    Since it was raining today the ice here is basically gone I started messing around in the garage. While doing that I noticed and old 2 gallon pump sprayer that was broken but I kept what was still good. When I saw that large handle the light bulb lit up and I grabbed it off the shelf. First to the chop saw to cut it off just below the handle, smooth it of on the grinder and drill a hole in the middle.

    Here’s a few pictures of the before and after.



    dandorn
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    December 15, 2012 at 11:12 pm #1120749

    Nice work!

    cichlid_baby
    Posts: 9
    December 15, 2012 at 11:53 pm #1120759

    Looks good.. but I would be concerned about the durability of that plastic in extreme frigid temps where most lesser plastics shatter under load.

    dandorn
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    December 16, 2012 at 12:04 am #1120764

    Quote:

    Looks good.. but I would be concerned about the durability of that plastic in extreme frigid temps where most lesser plastics shatter under load.

    I wouldn’t be too concerned. It’s not your auger!

    Do you know for a fact he used a “lesser plastic”?

    If you do…………………prove it!

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    December 16, 2012 at 12:06 am #1120767

    The plastic is very heavy, the recoil takes very little to pull it over. The only concern I have is if I drilled too much out for the cord to recess into the handle and it pulls through. If it does I will put a larger washer on it and keep it up inside the handle loop.

    cichlid_baby
    Posts: 9
    December 16, 2012 at 12:12 am #1120771

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Looks good.. but I would be concerned about the durability of that plastic in extreme frigid temps where most lesser plastics shatter under load.

    I wouldn’t be too concerned. It’s not your auger!

    Do you know for a fact he used a “lesser plastic”?

    If you do…………………prove it!

    Then why are you posting about it?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    December 16, 2012 at 10:37 am #1120832

    Quote:

    The plastic is very heavy, the recoil takes very little to pull it over. The only concern I have is if I drilled too much out for the cord to recess into the handle and it pulls through. If it does I will put a larger washer on it and keep it up inside the handle loop.

    Nutz since the handle used is from a yard sprayer, I would have a concern about it breaking in cold weather as well. If it would, it would end the hole cutting trip for the day.

    By placing a good size metal washer between the knot and the motor, that should keep the cord from retracting into the recoil right?

    I think SM should take a serious look at your modification. After all, they are used when people are bulked up on clothing.

    Terry Heese
    Posts: 168
    December 16, 2012 at 2:01 pm #1120856

    Great Idea! I think I’ll be making one. TKS

    revpilot
    Lake Erie
    Posts: 47
    December 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm #1120868

    GREAT IDEA !! looks good, i have a extra pull start handle from a old snowmobile thats plastic and looks exactly like that, maybe ill slap it on…

    DAN J
    Posts: 127
    December 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm #1120896

    Did the same thing, I used the handle off a old snow shovel.
    Did that about 8 years ago, still works.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    December 16, 2012 at 8:45 pm #1120960

    A man before his time!

    Dan you should have patented that! You could have retired by now!!

    Wait….

    jmarksman
    Chequamegon Bay Apostle Islands, WI
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    December 16, 2012 at 9:02 pm #1120967

    That will be nice for the cold days you have choppers on!

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    December 16, 2012 at 9:22 pm #1120977

    Quote:

    Quote:

    The plastic is very heavy, the recoil takes very little to pull it over. The only concern I have is if I drilled too much out for the cord to recess into the handle and it pulls through. If it does I will put a larger washer on it and keep it up inside the handle loop.

    Nutz since the handle used is from a yard sprayer, I would have a concern about it breaking in cold weather as well. If it would, it would end the hole cutting trip for the day.

    By placing a good size metal washer between the knot and the motor, that should keep the cord from retracting into the recoil right?

    I think SM should take a serious look at your modification. After all, they are used when people are bulked up on clothing.

    BK,

    I have a spare recoil that I carry with me in my shck, you never know when you might need one!!! I did put a small Washer inside but I’m leaning toward the idea of a larger waher and leaving the knot stick out.

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
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    December 16, 2012 at 11:07 pm #1121013

    How much weight does that add to the auger?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    December 16, 2012 at 11:33 pm #1121020

    ^ Leave it to Targa!

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    December 17, 2012 at 12:28 am #1121034

    Quote:

    How much weight does that add to the auger?

    I could weigh them both and let you know!

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