A repair station for a soil auger includes a frame on which the mount the auger
at a working height and a motor and gear reduction system to rotate the auger.
A slide bar is mounted parallel to the auger and carries a welding guide for supporting
a welding gun. The welding guide includes portions engaging the blade, or flight,
of the auger to move the welding guide axially of the auger as it rotates. The
welding guide also includes a welding gun support shoe with a variable height to
position the welding gun so as to lay a bead of metal on the edge of the auger
blade. Repeated applications of the welding bead are performed to build up the
blade from a worn state to a rebuilt state.
