auger help

[cdashby]

I have an old 8" barracuda ice auger from eskimo. I just recently purchased a new manual auger and I am thinking about converting my old one into a power auger. I have access to a vertical shaft lawn mower engine and wanted to use it but I don't know if I have to attach a transmission or a clutch to it to help control the rpm. Has anyone on here made there own auger in this fashion? Any tips or advice you would be willing to share would be great. Thanks, Chris
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