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While searching ads for a hand held earth auger to do some fence posts, I stumbled across an ad for this machine. DIG R MOBILE earth auger machine. Found it very interesting, went to look at it and impulse bought it. I don't really have a need for this much hole digging machine but I'm a sucker for old cool machines. Hopefully I can find some side work for it to help pay the bill.

Everything works but it needs some TLC to get everything tightened up so it drills straight. Made in the 60s by a company called General. Came with it's own factory custom trailer. Just thought I'd share some pics.

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I discovered some problems with this machine. The channel for the auger drill carriage to ride up and down in was bent and bowed. That needed to be removed and bent back into shape so the carriage would not wobble around while drilling. It was causing the hole to widen out and allow the dirt to fall back into the hole instead of falling out to the sides.

Then I noticed a worn bearing in the auger drive. Turned out that one of the bearings was completely blown apart and also discovered the shaft which drives the auger drill is cracked along the length of the keyway. Thought about cutting a V into the crack and welding it but decided to have a new shaft made. Good thing I know a retired machinist with a shop full of machines.

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Now there's something you don't see often and is a first for MOM..

A great machine. I'm sure when word gets about it will start earning it's keep..

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My friend Jim (usedtoolman) really hooked me up. He is a talented, retired machinist with nice shop full of tools and was able to machine a completely new shaft. Also made a new heavier spacer and installed 2 new bearings.

Got it installed but still need to give it a test run, hopefully tomorrow.

 

 

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