Who's ready for beach season? A couple projects. Pics back!

John W.H. · Mar 28, 2013

I'm ready! Tired of the snow and ready to get to the beach for some sun and sand! :sun:

Did a couple small projects over the winter, First I built a floating sifter from an idea by Chicago Ron. Did mine a little bigger and used 1/4" screen. Great to use in calm waters, It clips on your belt and floats along side you. Just dig your target with your scoop, dump it in and let the water do the rest.

Can't wait to try it out! Got a new sand scoop last fall and put some floatation on the handle. And lastly just a few days ago I put a longer handle on my shovel for digging those deep targets in the dry. The short handle that was on it was a back breaker, too much bending over! My DF is dyin' to get out!!

HH

ScubaDetective · Mar 28, 2013

Lets see, bought new dive flags, a new float, new booties, getting my old float repaired as I sit here, new dive flag poles.

Sent my CZ-21 back in to have something repaired right. Have 12 new batteries for my CZ-20 and 21.

My boats and canoe are still covered BUT will probably uncover them pretty soon.

All 10 of my tanks inspected filled and ready to go. 300.00 in air cards bought which will get me 60 tanks of air. Truck is ready.

Yep bring on spring!!

Nice floating sifter. Looks like you put the screen in the middle so you can flip it and use it without having to flip it again.

Good luck!!

FindandDetect · Mar 28, 2013

I'm thinking of building my own sand scoop and my own plug digger design to make perfect plugs every time that won't kill the grass.

gopowercat · Mar 29, 2013

I love that sifter. Good job!

DetectorOCD · Mar 29, 2013

I am just getting into water detecting. I am in the process of building a 90% non-metallic sifter so I can use a pinpointer in there. I got a big ol' RTG scoop which is a work of art. Now for the finds bag and some good water socks

OBN · Mar 29, 2013

Nice sifter....will come in handy on those pebble beach's.

lonewolf_one · Apr 3, 2013

Okay, I know I'm tired, but I don't see the sifter. Was the pic taken down or link broken?

gunsil · Apr 3, 2013

lonewolf_one said:
Okay, I know I'm tired, but I don't see the sifter. Was the pic taken down or link broken?

Ditto!!

John W.H. · Apr 5, 2013

lonewolf_one said:
Okay, I know I'm tired, but I don't see the sifter. Was the pic taken down or link broken?

Hmmmm, That's odd, I don't know what happened, I'll try to get picks up again.

John W.H. · Apr 5, 2013

oldbeechnut said:
Nice sifter....will come in handy on those pebble beach's.

Yep, nothing more irritating than a scoop full of golf ball size rocks!

gunsil · Apr 5, 2013

I see it now!! Cool looking floating screen !!

lonewolf_one · Apr 6, 2013

Thanks for fixing the post. Very nice job on the sifter! I'm going to have to make myself one soon.

bigperm · Apr 6, 2013

Wow that's craftsmanship rite there!! If I were I hardcore beach hunter I would want one of thise screens floating me around in the water too :laughing:

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