Auger Stand

[jacric2005]

There are some good YouTube videos on making a stand for your auger attachment. What is not provided is a way to more easily change to a different size auger - like 6" to 8" for example. Any ideas?

 

[EddieWalker]

I have a 12 inch auger, but for some reason I thought it was a good idea to get a 6 inch auger. There are two bolts that hold it on the gear shaft. I removed them and the auger slide right off. The smaller one slid on easily and the bolts went back on. I did it behind my tractor and it was a quick swap.

I hated the 6 inch auger and put the 12 inch back on a week later. I've never done it again.

 

[jacric2005]

I have a 12 inch auger, but for some reason I thought it was a good idea to get a 6 inch auger. There are two bolts that hold it on the gear shaft. I removed them and the auger slide right off. The smaller one slid on easily and the bolts went back on. I did it behind my tractor and it was a quick swap.

I hated the 6 inch auger and put the 12 inch back on a week later. I've never done it again.

I'm hoping with a stand I may use it more.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I too have the 12 and 6 inch bits. I use the 6 for posts and the 12 for plants/trees. I interchange them as the need arises and like Eddie mentions above I lift the auger until its about 5" off the ground. Loosen 1 bolt and let it slide out. Usually because I have been somewhat negligent in between uses I may have to sand off some surface rust so it will go back in the hole.

On a similar note, I had my BIL make me an attachment that bolts into the auger driver and I can now put in anchors. I have done this multiple times with the vineyard. Worked like a champ.

 

[Squirrel's242]

The last time I installed the bit in the auger I found it easier to stand up the bit and align the auger drive pin and set it down that way. I suppose it depends on your ability to manhandle the bit. With one hand it's difficult to use jedi mind tricks to either levitate the bit so I can install the pin, or vice versa. So, the stand-up-the-bit move was easier for me.

The way I stood up the bit was just leaned it against the firewood pile. But it did bring about the idea to build a stand, maybe similar to a floor rifle rack. It doesn't have to be giant nor cumbersome.

 

[kneedeep]

How do you guys store an Auger to make hooking and unhooking a one man job??
Pictures, Please!

 

[EddieWalker]

I built a frame and hang it from a chain and turnbuckle. This allows me to move it around when hooking it up to my tractor. I rarely use the turnbuckle for installing it, but I will tighten it up when taking the auger off of the tractor.

 

[Jrasband]

how about drilling the auger in the ground to store it?

 

[SPYDERLK]

How do you guys store an Auger to make hooking and unhooking a one man job??
Pictures, Please!

I hung mine from a tree branch at appropriate height with an adjustable strap til we built the pole barn. Now hangs from one of the 6x6 edge support poles.

 

[kneedeep]

how about drilling the auger in the ground to store it?

I thought about burying a piece of 16” pipe on gravel for drainage, so far hasn’t gone beyond that.
Hanging it seems better, next to disassembled for storage.