Ice auger system

Abstract

An ice auger system for drilling a bore within ice with significantly reduced ice shavings. The ice auger system includes an elongate tube having a lower end, an upper end, an outer wall, a lumen and a connector shaft attached to the upper end for connecting to a motor. A length of flighting is attached to the outer surface of the elongate tube in a coiled manner. At least one bit is attached to the lower end of the elongate tube for engaging and cutting the ice in a circular pattern to receive the elongate tube and flighting. As the elongate tube is manipulated through the ice, a core is created that is positioned within the lumen of the elongate tube. When the user has drilled completely through the ice, the user then removes the elongate tube from the ice leaving the core within the newly created bore within the ice. The user then either may remove the core from the bore, or may push the core downwardly through the bore underneath the ice.

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