Working in progress for a new custom design scoop.

[Martin(Qc)]

Yesterday, me and Luke worked a little on our scoop project. We did ths most boring part, digging holes! We worked on five sheets of thick metal sheets to make things go faster.

Here is Luke digging one of the many oles needed. THe wooden workbench on witch the drill stand is my polishing machine that use a washing machine motor, a strap and cotton wheels monted on a bearing shaft.

<img src="http://pages.infinit.net/fggl/lukescoop1.jpg">

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<img src="http://pages.infinit.net/fggl/lukescoop2.jpg">

Here is beated up scoop that served as inspiration for the new design. I really love my long wooden shaft because it stays upring, is light yet strong enauph to dig in thick clay. It has proven itself over the many years I,ve been using it. I sincerely prefer the 90 degree angle between the shat and the bottom of the scoop. It's mutch easyer to pull up without loosing the items sitted at the end of the scoop. Mutch less arm fatigue too. You can use your knee to help pull it up when your arm are getting tired. The difference will be that the sheet is a bit heavyer and insted of a round shape, there will be a flat bottom with rounded corners. we'll keep you posted on our progress.

<img src="http://pages.infinit.net/fggl/lukescoop3.jpg">

 

[Martin(Qc)]

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[Chi Town Bruce]

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[Chi Town Bruce]

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[bdahunter]

Looking forward to seeing the finished product, Mate.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[bluesky]

Martin where did you buy your wooden handle scoop from? Are you making these to sell?

 

[mtpockets]

I like it.. Please keep us posted as far as what the finished product looks like..
It's always a good feeling to use something that you Designed,Built, &Fabricated yourself.

Dennis

 

[Martin(Qc)]

16 gage galvanised steel. Stainless would have been mutch harder to work and weld later on.

 

[Martin(Qc)]

I'll probably use the wooden handle of my actual scoop for mine. But we'll have to find the right one for the others (we're making 5 for starters). There are chances we'll have to buy an already made tool and saw it off it. It's often less expensive to buy an already made rake or shovel than to buy the replacement handle. Will we sell those ? I frankly dont know. It's more like Luke's project than mine. We use my trusty old scoop as a base for start and will try to improve from it after.
If some are for sale later, it will have to be dealed with Luke.

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

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