auger service in need

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
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    December 9, 2013 at 4:24 pm #1370044

    Isnt Strikemaster right over in Big Lake? If so give them a shout they may do in house work.

    score92
    WBL, MN
    Posts: 95
    December 9, 2013 at 4:28 pm #1370045

    Look up strikemaster authorized service centers. Last time I checked, there was a lot that were listed. Many are small engine shops in and around the metro area.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    December 9, 2013 at 4:38 pm #1370050

    Google D-Rock. Great Strikemaster service with a huge selection of parts on hand

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    December 9, 2013 at 4:51 pm #1370054

    disconnect the switch and use the choke to turn it off. Usually the wires on my chainsaws wear away and the switch stops working so I have to do this on all of them. All the on/off switch does is ground out the ignition, if disabled it should still run but just won’t turn off.

    Paul Heise
    River Falls, Wi
    Posts: 723
    December 9, 2013 at 5:04 pm #1370057

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    disconnect the switch and use the choke to turn it off. Usually the wires on my chainsaws wear away and the switch stops working so I have to do this on all of them. All the on/off switch does is ground out the ignition, if disabled it should still run but just won’t turn off.

    X2. This will get you out on the ice till you can get it fixed! Not familiar with how they are set up, but most switches are easy to change out on small engines if you can find a replacement that is the same or similar.

    zachabbott
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    December 9, 2013 at 5:08 pm #1370059

    I belive Northern Tool in forest lake sevices a lot of stuff like that. I was in there and saw a auger being serviced .

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    December 9, 2013 at 5:16 pm #1370062

    thanks for all the help guys. used the strikemaster repair shop search and found one in Woodbury, but the service dept was closed. I may just pick it back up and try the switch disconnect, itll atleast keep me from buying another auger while I wait

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3921
    December 9, 2013 at 8:46 pm #1370147

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    disconnect the switch and use the choke to turn it off. Usually the wires on my chainsaws wear away and the switch stops working so I have to do this on all of them. All the on/off switch does is ground out the ignition, if disabled it should still run but just won’t turn off.

    YES. My augers switch took a crap quite a few years ago on the ice. Figured out there was no spark with in minutes. Ripped the wires out of the switch and taped them together. Never looked back since. One less thing to fail ever again.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    December 10, 2013 at 7:26 am #1370238

    That seems to be the only option unless I like waiting, all the close strikemaster service centers are 2+ weeks behind on snowblowers. Just my luck.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    December 10, 2013 at 7:35 am #1370242

    what would be the best way to clean up some spot rust that formed from fluids on the crank magnets and coil trigger, fine sand paper? CLR?

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2548
    December 10, 2013 at 8:02 am #1370254

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    what would be the best way to clean up some spot rust that formed from fluids on the crank magnets and coil trigger, fine sand paper? CLR?

    Fine Emery paper will do the job

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