Made my own PVC sand scoop... *pics*
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keex
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Nice !
Thanks for sharing and nice job on the scoop !!!
Thanks for sharing and nice job on the scoop !!!
we have rep to keep up ya know,,,,,,,hehehehe
thanks dude
Steffen70
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you should sharpen the edge a bit - it makes a BIG difference.
Nice job on the scoop.
Before I got my real scoop, I used to hunt with pvc scoops, and liked it.
The last improvement I considered was to replace tip with a piece of iron. That modification should make the scoop just as easy to dig with as the mesh-scoops in the stores. - I didn't get to that part, so I cannot tell how it would work out.
Try it if you feel like it.
The mesh will not break when the foot is used to push the scoop - the diameter of the pipe is small eneough for the whole foot to cover it..
That hawaiian guy has inspired a lot of people with his video - myself included
HH
/Steffen
Nice job on the scoop.
Before I got my real scoop, I used to hunt with pvc scoops, and liked it.
The last improvement I considered was to replace tip with a piece of iron. That modification should make the scoop just as easy to dig with as the mesh-scoops in the stores. - I didn't get to that part, so I cannot tell how it would work out.
Try it if you feel like it.
The mesh will not break when the foot is used to push the scoop - the diameter of the pipe is small eneough for the whole foot to cover it..
That hawaiian guy has inspired a lot of people with his video - myself included
HH
/Steffen
HEM
Forum Supporter
I think that we got the cheapest scoop on the market now and pvc really rocks! most of the prototype I've made in the past years were pvc, I use this material as a test model and then would build those in Stainless... but its seem I've stuck with Pvc.
Till now I have build about 6 Pvc Scoop, three are with me, one in Uk, France and Reunion Island, my 1st other models broke due to stress points but I've overcome this issue by reinforcing those parts
Till now I have build about 6 Pvc Scoop, three are with me, one in Uk, France and Reunion Island, my 1st other models broke due to stress points but I've overcome this issue by reinforcing those parts
Weezbad
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looks good.. they also make a 4" plug with square 3/8 holes in it if you dont already have the screen..(screen was 10.00) But i used the extra screen for a floating dirt, treasure separator
Silverfishin
Elite Member
Quote[I just need it for the occasional shallow sandy lake hunt and so far it has exceeded my expectations. Did I mention how chilly it was waist deep in the lake today?] 
Be careful waist deep with a ACE150 the control box doesnt like water
Nice scoop
Be careful waist deep with a ACE150 the control box doesnt like water
Nice scoopI know it does not like the water. I had a leash on it and the detector never came with in 5 inches of the water itself. I guess I was a little less then waist in. Upper thigh lol.Quote[I just need it for the occasional shallow sandy lake hunt and so far it has exceeded my expectations. Did I mention how chilly it was waist deep in the lake today?]
Be careful waist deep with a ACE150 the control box doesnt like water
Thank you
I do not push on the mesh itself. I push on the top edge of the pvc piece and even on the handle. I am thinking about a cap with holes. But so far this has been perfect the way it is honestly for the use I need it for here.you should sharpen the edge a bit - it makes a BIG difference.
Nice job on the scoop.
Before I got my real scoop, I used to hunt with pvc scoops, and liked it.
The last improvement I considered was to replace tip with a piece of iron. That modification should make the scoop just as easy to dig with as the mesh-scoops in the stores. - I didn't get to that part, so I cannot tell how it would work out.
Try it if you feel like it.
The mesh will not break when the foot is used to push the scoop - the diameter of the pipe is small eneough for the whole foot to cover it..
That hawaiian guy has inspired a lot of people with his video - myself included
HH
/Steffen
Thank you.
StuffRecoveryU
Full Member
Project #2
This will be my next project, I've seen some others on youtube and they seem to be well received. Nice job with this one and thanks for posting your "testing", a lot of the videos don't include actual results in using theirs for some reason.
This will be my next project, I've seen some others on youtube and they seem to be well received. Nice job with this one and thanks for posting your "testing", a lot of the videos don't include actual results in using theirs for some reason.
So my dad does md and was in need of a scoop, so I gave this a shot. I see why people don't buy the end caps I guess, $7 and they are pretty heavy. I couldn't find the cheaper thinner caps I saw online. But I picked up a flange that was there which is PVC and lighter. I removed the metal ring. It fits nice and snug over the smaller end of the 4" 45-deg elbow, its pvc-cemented on as well. Just so the inner cap doesn't pop off (you have to use a hammer to get it off so says the sticker) I put some craft glue around the edges in the channel. That stuff is amazing on anything plastic.
I didn't drill a hole for the handle, as I'm mailing it out across country. He will do that out there. Fun project!
Parts from HD:
I didn't drill a hole for the handle, as I'm mailing it out across country. He will do that out there. Fun project!
Parts from HD:
alumaman
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Not bad, Not bad at all.
