Homemade adjustable Scoop :detecting:

[solmer]

Hi, this is my homemade Scoop to use at beach lake or river, I can't spend $$$ on a professional one so I've decided to build mine.

Keep in mind this is my first try .......

Total cost...... under 15 $ !!! yessss

Let's see:
1 Ikea fork, spoon, knife drainer (sorry about this but I'm form Spain so I don't know the correct word for this item......) 5 $
1 Painter extension shaft............................................................................................................................ 7 $
Some bolts and nuts................................................................................................................................ 0.5 $
Total 12.5 $
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Notice the neodymium magnet attached at the bottom of the scoop, with this gadget ferrous target like small nails will be attracted by the magnet (thanks to the guy who show me this trick.....)

Share your opinions.

Thanks for looking and....... Happy Finds !!!!

 

[Bugar In. USA]

Good idea, i just may have to try that,

 

[Beale]

Nice looking scoop, Beale.

 

[briankb70]

not bad at all. looks pretty darn good to me . We don't even have sand here but i'll have to give it a shot anyway.

 

[rmptr]

Looks good to me, and the price is right!

If you put the magnet on the outside, just need to lift it off to separate it from what it's pick up?

HH
rmptr

 

[grumpyolman]

Thanks for the idea from Ikea I did look up and contact Ikea if anyone else wants to try this project. Ikea says the price is $3.99 US. Their official name is "ordning" and in their online catalog it's shown in their kitchen utensil section/cleaning. Online it is called a "cutlery caddy" and the designer is Mikael Warnhammer. Ikea gave me no part number so there is a much info as I have to help you identify it. Called my local Ikea and they had 400 in stock. Might not be hard to find if you have an Ikea around somewhere.

 

[Eric]

Looks really good Solmer! Might try it myself.

Eric. Holland.

 

[Xeno]

I found Ordning at IKEA some weeks ago and had similar thoughts. Because I only want to make a small scoop for beach hunting, I also purchased a pair of Kroken handles, but the distance between the holes is just a little to long. I am looking around for a handle that fits since then. Any ideas someone?

HH

 

[UnEarthed72]

awesome looks professional

nice scoop,im gonna build one of those

thanks for instructions and needed supplies



Shawn

 

[coxy34]

Nice scoop mate
thanks for the gr8 idea currently in the process of following your design to save myself

 

[twalton]

Great Idea, what did you use to cut the angle on the basket? It looks very good.

HH, twalton

 

[David]

You could also use a "French Fry" deep fry basket of a right size. Wire instead of holes...

 

[robertius]

Well done Solmer. I'll try it.
Regards from Madrid.

 

[tkcenterline]

I went to IKEA today and they have tons of the SS cutlery caddies. Note there are two sizes a short one and a tall one. The tall one is 7-1/2" long.

 

[silversmith]

Desperate for a sand scoop, I bought a flour sifter, gutted it, cut a round piece of plumbers cloth, shoved it into the sifter........easy greasy! I don't think "solmer's" has enough holes, it won't drain sand fast enough. Looks super professional though.

 

[TURNMASTER]

Looks nice when I need a scoop I will try that, maybe add a few more holes. Well done

 

[Quartzsite]

Nice scoop , I like the magnet idea... thanks