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	Homemade sand scoop « on: October 12, 2009, 04:05:01 pm »

again . Saw a video on you tube of a gentleman from Hawaii making a sand scoop. So i thought i would give it a try. This is the end result and only cost a grand total of ?7.00 . Great

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	Re: Homemade sand scoop « Reply #1 on: October 12, 2009, 05:14:17 pm »

What a nice looking scoop. Can you give a better view of how the handle is connected? That's always a weak spot in the design.

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	Re: Homemade sand scoop « Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 12:16:11 pm »

Hello GoldDigger heres a close up view of the handle fitting. I have reinforced it with 2" washers inside and out making it super strong . Can only show outside as the inside washer is covered with extra rienforcement and i have also added pic of the whole thing now that its finished. Cheers mate. Malc. Great

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	Re: Homemade sand scoop « Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 04:24:40 pm »

I saw the inherent weakness there in the handle. I like what you did to compensate for the stress there. The plastic base is nice, too but I like the screen on the original. The wire helps break up clumping sand.

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	Re: Homemade sand scoop « Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 06:53:03 pm »

I made mine out of some sheet metal and an old broom handle. I held it together with sheet metal screws and construction adhesive.

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	Re: Homemade sand scoop « Reply #5 on: October 15, 2009, 01:00:25 pm »

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I saw the inherent weakness there in the handle. I like what you did to compensate for the stress there. The plastic base is nice, too but I like the screen on the original. The wire helps break up clumping sand.