It tried to defeat me

[pc farmer]

Camp chef dlx 24 broke the auger pin. Well I won the battle. Only took a few beers

I don't know what they use from factory but I used a sheet metal screw.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Nice work farmer. Screws don’t have much shear strength, I would use a hardened pin or a shear pin from the hardware store though. But pretty simple fix.

 

[pc farmer]

Nice work farmer. Screws don’t have much shear strength, I would use a hardened pin or a shear pin from the hardware store though. But pretty simple fix.

I used what I had on hand. I was looking for a cotter pin or grade 8 bolt but didn't have any. I just wanted to get it fixed

 

[indaswamp]

Nice! Can always rebuild later...glad you got her up and running!

 

[indaswamp]

Now....where's the beef???? LOL!!!

 

[pc farmer]

Now....where's the beef???? LOL!!!

Maybe a tri tip this week. Wife made sketti for supper

 

[Fueling Around]

Great fast fix Adam. I've debated a cotter key or bolt and decided a bolt is better.
My kids (not related) that used to live across the street came to me in panic as the auger bolt sheared. Well Dad across the street had a couple in the bin to get him up and cooking.
His Cabelas re branded Pit boss is a shear pin eater.

 

[pc farmer]

Great fast fix Adam. I've debated a cotter key or bolt and decided a bolt is better.
My kids (not related) that used to live across the street came to me in panic as the auger bolt sheared. Well Dad across the street had a couple in the bin to get him up and cooking.
His Cabelas re branded Pit boss is a shear pin eater.

I will take it apart again and use a bolt. It did take about 3 hours to tear it apart and put it back together . It will be quicker next time

 

[DougE]

Great that you got it going again, Adam! May break again but you have time to get the right pin in the mean time.

 

[Brokenhandle]

You know Adam, you don't have to break stuff to have an excuse to drink a few beers!
But glad ya got it running again!

Ryan

 

[DougE]

You know Adam, you don't have to break stuff to have an excuse to drink a few beers!
But glad ya got it running again!

Ryan

No, but breaking stuff gives you a good excuse for having a few extra beers while fixing it.

 

[pc farmer]

No, but breaking stuff gives you a good excuse for having a few extra beers while fixing it.

I have a farm, stuff is always breaking.

 

[DougE]

I have a farm, stuff is always breaking.

Yeah, same here. You learn to be a mechanic, welder, and a whole lot more as a farmer.

 

[Fueling Around]

I will take it apart again and use a bolt. It did take about 3 hours to tear it apart and put it back together . It will be quicker next time

My former kid across the street has it down to a 5 minute replacement.

 

[chopsaw]

I have a farm, stuff is always breaking.

Lowes carries some shear pins / bolts . By the lawn mowers and snow blowers .
Any Farm machinery supply should have some .

 

[02ebz06]

This is what I used as a replacement when I had auger issues on my Grid Iron.