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You can tell the kid in the picture is an early treasure hunter. He is already digging for gold! 
The Lost Tools
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HEM
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This is mine personal digging tool made of 440 stainless steel and its steel probe. The handle is also hollow so as I can keep mine good finds, I have to fix a 3/4 p.v.c screw plug to it and it will be completed
I inserted a piece of white p.v.c on the stainless steel handle for firm grip. Works well for most hard soil.
This is mine personal digging tool made of 440 stainless steel and its steel probe. The handle is also hollow so as I can keep mine good finds, I have to fix a 3/4 p.v.c screw plug to it and it will be completed
I inserted a piece of white p.v.c on the stainless steel handle for firm grip. Works well for most hard soil.Attachments
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This one is a rain cover design by Mustaqeem. Very original... It is made of an ordinary transperant tupperware and I made this blue cover with the help of my old Singer sewing machine. It fits nicely on the control box and is secure with the help of velcros. We also add a removable head lamp for night huntings...
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P.V.C SCOOP. 150mm diameter. It was a prototype for the stainless steel scoop. I like to use this scoop when scuba diving. The short handle can be remove and you can add a long handle. the back of the scoop is a 150 mm screw p.v.c plug, we cut the bottom add fix a galvanised chicken wire mesh and glue eveything with p.v.c glue.
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Unfortunatly we don't find collapsible shovels here in Mauritius. This was another small challange for us. made of mild steel and heat treated carbon steel. VERY strong and a little bit heavy. The Orange Collapsible Shovel. The handle is made of a 3/4 metal pipe with a 3/4 metal connector, flat iron, a modify washer and in the 3/4 metal pipe you got a 8mm square iron. The front is made of a flat piece of heat treated carbon steel. A real beast. Does not fear Hard Rocky soil....
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Carrying case is among the most important of all gears (after the metal detector).
We made two carring cases, A hard carring case for rough outings and a lighter design for beach hunting and family excursion.
The hard carrying case is a convertible buffel/ backpack design. It has a removable polystyrene foam and I carve the shape of the disassemble Tersoro Cibola in it . The surface of the polystyrene is harden with a layer epoxy and it is built-in a black rubber box. The black rubber box is made of flat rubber strips and glued with epoxy together with the polystyrene. The hard carrying case is made of jeans. I like to work with this fabric. I've added a big pouch to keep the headphone... etc.
We made two carring cases, A hard carring case for rough outings and a lighter design for beach hunting and family excursion.
The hard carrying case is a convertible buffel/ backpack design. It has a removable polystyrene foam and I carve the shape of the disassemble Tersoro Cibola in it . The surface of the polystyrene is harden with a layer epoxy and it is built-in a black rubber box. The black rubber box is made of flat rubber strips and glued with epoxy together with the polystyrene. The hard carrying case is made of jeans. I like to work with this fabric. I've added a big pouch to keep the headphone... etc.
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The other carrying case is design in a very conventional way like most carrying case with a single adjustable body strap. The disassemble Tesoro fits in it nicely with the headphone and raion cover. With some Remaining jeans I've made a finds bag. I've also made a woking belt with nylon straps and the snap karabiner is use to hold some of the digging tools.
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B. Positive
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This is an incredible collection!
You are one of the most ingenious people I have seen as far as making your own gear goes!
Thanks so much for all the pics and ideas!
Again, in case I haven't made it clear, I am super impressed!
You are one of the most ingenious people I have seen as far as making your own gear goes!
Thanks so much for all the pics and ideas!
Again, in case I haven't made it clear, I am super impressed!
HEM
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Thank you very much. It has been a pleasure for me to share all this, but we should not forget that behind all this work there is Friendship and Team spirit
chopz54
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A Great assortment of homemade tools you have there.I to make most of my own gear including pinpoint probes, diggers, headphones etc So much better knowing you have made it yourself, to your own needs. Just wish that I had access to welding gear ( as you clearly do!! ) then who knows what I could construct!! Just wish there were more posts of homemade tools etc on here.
Well done, and Lots of Good Luck in your future searches.
Chop ( England )
Well done, and Lots of Good Luck in your future searches.
Chop ( England )
HEM
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I don't personaly do the welding. There are different units available from the cheapest to the most expensive.Make your own tools is a very interesting experience, sometimes you have to go through trial and error, but the final result depends only on the amount of time spend to it. Taking your time to study what you really want to do, take time to listen to people around you, take time to study all their advice, then when you come to the final result, you take time to enjoy
It took me years to make my small work shop. Have no garage, most of the tools I have are kept in a cupboard near the kitchen. My room and living room are for a while the temporary workshop when the buddies come home to make a new tool or odd jobs. Fortunatly all of the welding and grinding are done outside if the weather is fine or if its rain its done in the kitchen
.But my best working tool will always be my computer and internet... it won't help you to cut a piece of metal pipe, but will surely show you the thousand of possibilities to cut it.
chopz54
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Hi Hem, Well impressed!! esp- like the control box cover, the fact that you can view the controls and OPERATE them is brilliant. Unlike the shop ones where the clear plastic fades/cracks in time and you have to lift it to operate.
Am going to make one for my Eldorado u-max as soon as I find the best fit container.I dont have a workshop ( live in an ex USAF flat...Bentwaters England ) no garden also, so all my " projects " are done indoors. The digging tool ( hand ) is a very nice item also. I think that you should also post your tools in the " homemade " section, as theres not that many in there, and they deserve to be seen by as many people as possible.
Chop
Heres some of mine. Mk 1 probe ( white tip) Light only.( cost $2 )
Mk 2 probe ( did not like the end )
MK 2 probe ( better stronger tip ) Buzzer and light.( $2 )
Mk 1 headphones ( next to zero background noise ( $4 )
Currently have the doner ear defenders ( peltor..?1.25 about $2.5!! the 2!! )
for the MK 2 extra light weight. Mk 3 with volume pot.
Am going to make one for my Eldorado u-max as soon as I find the best fit container.I dont have a workshop ( live in an ex USAF flat...Bentwaters England ) no garden also, so all my " projects " are done indoors. The digging tool ( hand ) is a very nice item also. I think that you should also post your tools in the " homemade " section, as theres not that many in there, and they deserve to be seen by as many people as possible.
Chop
Heres some of mine. Mk 1 probe ( white tip) Light only.( cost $2 )
Mk 2 probe ( did not like the end )
MK 2 probe ( better stronger tip ) Buzzer and light.( $2 )
Mk 1 headphones ( next to zero background noise ( $4 )
Currently have the doner ear defenders ( peltor..?1.25 about $2.5!! the 2!! )
for the MK 2 extra light weight. Mk 3 with volume pot.
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I've seen some of your previous post and man thumbs up Metal detecting is really a great hobby. You always have to do something new to improve the hobby and you never get bore. The pinpointer you show us is on its way in our workshop. will send you some pics as soon as its completed. The yellow headphones looks very strong and what a good idea to use ear defenders, it will stop outside noise and will help you to hear the faint signals. This one too is going to our next project.
Well If I were you I would ask the permission of the neighbours to use the roof for outside work. That what my uncle use to do, he also likes to do odd jobs but live in a flat. When he is not at home I will surely find him on the roof...<a href="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fwww.smileycentral.com%252F%253Fpartner%253DZSzeb008%255FZNxdm119YYMU%2526i%253D3%252F3%255F11%255F9%2526feat%253Dprof/page.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_11_9.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D3%252F3_11_9/image.gif"></a>
Metal detecting is really a great hobby. You always have to do something new to improve the hobby and you never get bore. The pinpointer you show us is on its way in our workshop. will send you some pics as soon as its completed. The yellow headphones looks very strong and what a good idea to use ear defenders, it will stop outside noise and will help you to hear the faint signals. This one too is going to our next project.Well If I were you I would ask the permission of the neighbours to use the roof for outside work. That what my uncle use to do, he also likes to do odd jobs but live in a flat. When he is not at home I will surely find him on the roof...<a href="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fwww.smileycentral.com%252F%253Fpartner%253DZSzeb008%255FZNxdm119YYMU%2526i%253D3%252F3%255F11%255F9%2526feat%253Dprof/page.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_11_9.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D3%252F3_11_9/image.gif"></a>
