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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 21, 2013 15:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by Kalpoon on Aug 21, 2013 15:37:29 GMT -5
Hey D4D,
Don't forget the specs, AL gauge etc, I'm looking at building one too. That is a nice scoop!!!
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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 21, 2013 16:12:56 GMT -5
Hi Kalpoon hope your well !
Yeah i bought a 500mm long piece of aluminium tube off eBay for £13. It's 4" / 100mm OD. And16 swg. Which is 1.6 wall thickness So I just cut it in half ( so i can make another with spare bit ). I then curved the ends with grinder to a scoop shape at the front opening. I then marked and drlled a load of holes 1" apart 12 mm dia on the underside of it and up the sides I'm going to thread some copper wire through some holes in the bottom of the scoop crisis cross pattern and the bolt some kind of aluminium grab handle to the top of the body of it. And hey presto I will give it a go in about 2 weeks time I was a bit worried about the aluminium corroding with sea water but each time I use it will swill it off when I have done, I will probably give it a coat of paint aswell but its nice and light!
D4D
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Post by Digger D on Aug 21, 2013 16:24:18 GMT -5
LOL - love the way you are mixing inches and metric - that will confuse our American friends Only British and Canadians do that.
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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 21, 2013 16:27:33 GMT -5
Haha Digger im turning into a Canadian already lol. "For sure"
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Post by Digger D on Aug 21, 2013 16:36:02 GMT -5
Learn to say eh! eh? (pronounce "A") eh?
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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 21, 2013 16:46:22 GMT -5
Eh. How's that
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Post by Digger D on Aug 21, 2013 16:46:53 GMT -5
Work on the accent lol!
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Post by Kalpoon on Aug 21, 2013 18:24:42 GMT -5
Should be "How's that, Eh?"
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Post by Kalpoon on Aug 21, 2013 18:43:40 GMT -5
D4D
Adding a long handle or just a hand bar ?
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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 22, 2013 15:54:52 GMT -5
Hi Kalpoon
I've fixed a hand bar to it I will post some more pictures shortly.
D4D
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Post by Digger D on Aug 22, 2013 17:38:58 GMT -5
A handle bar? A couple wheels and we'll call it a bike eh?
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Post by DEALERD4D on Aug 28, 2013 15:48:06 GMT -5
Just added a handle to the scoop. A 2 1/2 " U clamp!
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Post by Digger D on Aug 28, 2013 18:14:38 GMT -5
Nice job! Now you just need to fill it with finds
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Post by Kalpoon on Aug 30, 2013 8:18:45 GMT -5
Nice job D4D
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