JUST PUT A NEW HANDLE ON MY OLD SCOOP AND TOOK HER OUT!!!

[Cupajo]

The scoop has had a stainless handle and a huge stainless bucket for years and weighed in at 14 lbs. empty!!

I trimmed off some of the bucket to reduce weight.

I finally figured out a way to remove the handle and replace it with aluminum electrical conduit bent to fit.

I sealed the tube at both ends and with the help of a one foot long piece of foam floaty have a floating handle with less foam and bulk than before..

Sprayed it with truck bed liner for a non-slip grip and to protect it from oxidation.

It's still heavier than most scoops, but is a lot easier to handle now!!

Once in the water the weight isn't too bad.

First time out she dug up a nice 14K wedding band for me.

The recent inscription dates may make it easy to return which will bring my 25 year total to 29 or 30 now (I lost count), many of which I found for people that had called me to search for their lost ring.

I actually found two for one young lady that lost not only her diamond engagement ring but the "keeper" ring that was supposed to lock her diamond on her finger. (They were in the same hole!)

GL&HH Friends,

Cupajo

 

[Cupajo]

Next day---same story, 1-14K wedding band!!

2-hours digging.

Like the way the modified scoop digs and crazy about my Infinium!!

GL&HH Friends,

Cupajo

 

[Mirco]

we want picture of the 14lb scoop

 

[Cupajo]

[attachment 105850 SandScoopPoorMansBackhoe001.jpg]These scoops, AKA "Poor Man's Backhoes", are 25 years old and still able to "get her done"!!

The scoop on the left weighs in at 13lbs and was the lighter of the two (I used thinner stainless in the bucket).

The scoop on the right used to weigh over 14lbs and now is a lightweight(?) at 11 lbs. after I removed the stainless handle and installed aluminum instead.

I also reduced the size of the bucket to reduce weight.

I left the weld spatter on the bottom of the bucket to keep my foot from slipping off.

Looks rough, but does the job very well!!

Hope this answers your questions.

GL&HH Friends,

Cupajo

 

[Mirco]

What is the place for foot?

 

[Cupajo]

Your foot goes on the flat bottom of the bucket.

I left some rough weld spatter there to allow for better grip and have never slipped off.

I can stand on that surface and really get that bucket dug in.

It holds a gallon or more of sand and gravel.

I don't use the scoop for sifting . I dump the whole thing into my floating sifter.

Cupajo

 

[Cupajo]

In this view you can see there is just enough room for you to place your foot on the back of the bucket.

 

[Mirco]

Good serious tool for a serious hunter. My respect.

Not the cheap chinese junk that flooded our markets and our lives.