New Digger

[Westfront]

With frozen soil covered with snow i went to my shop to make a new diggin shovel. I have made similar ones before for hunting buddies and with that experience i modded this one a little. The handle is a tad longer to save my back, handle made a little thicker to prevent bending and more and smaller teeth to cut through roots. I also added a hook to attach it to my belt when hunting fields with sparse signals... Cost me 2 hours of my time and some surplus stainless steel. I think to powdercoat it black too. What do You think?

[RON (PA)]

That is a awesome homemade digger. Definitely better than store bought. Great job. Let us know how it works out.

[Chuck In Oregon]

VERY nicely done. There must be a wider market for a quality tool like that.

Chuck

[baywalker]

How much?

Jonnie

[Westfront]

How much?

Jonnie

Close to 2 hours including time for the template and some scrap metal. If i would sell them, it would translate to around 50 bucks because of the cost of stainless steel...

[Chuck In Oregon]

If it wasn't for the shipping I'd definitely take one for US $50. Surely many EU detectorists would feel the same. I think there's an opportunity there but your other priorities may not let you take advantage of it.

Good luck and thanks for sharing with us.

Chuck

[Produce Guy]

Looks like Predator Tools.com better watch out.

[kevkirki]

very nice...love the clip idea. You could hook it to a backpack for long walkins nice job

[okdiggermark]

That is a very well made digger and gorgeous to boot! How much does it weigh? What's the thickness of the outer wall?

[Westfront]

That is a very well made digger and gorgeous to boot! How much does it weigh? What's the thickness of the outer wall?

Thanks!
Shaft is about .100/ 2.5mm wall, t-handle is a bit less, 2mm. Weight is 2lbs. If You pry a stone out of the way You possibly bend it. Rectangular tube welded in diagonal would manage that better, but it works well in most cases. It is a digger and not a pry bar.

[birdman]

Killer tool! When I get back to Ramstein ,I will buy one from ya.

[okdiggermark]

That is a very well made digger and gorgeous to boot! How much does it weigh? What's the thickness of the outer wall?

Thanks!
Shaft is about .100/ 2.5mm wall, t-handle is a bit less, 2mm. Weight is 2lbs. If You pry a stone out of the way You possibly bend it. Rectangular tube welded in diagonal would manage that better, but it works well in most cases. It is a digger and not a pry bar.

Man, that sounds perfect. Don't need a pry bar (in normal circumstances) anyway. Once again, great job!!!

[Westfront]

Killer tool! When I get back to Ramstein ,I will buy one from ya.

Thanks! Hope to see You in person and bring some time for a hunt!

[spartacus53]

Westfront, man you love to work.... Building things and then digging stuff up

I on the other hand look for less work, so I'd go with the good old fashioned jackhammer

http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-1240w-El.../dp/B000HSD93K

[tomjiggy]

Wow! And I was hoping you were here in the states I need a digger like that as I'm a little taller than most folks(6 ft, 5 in). Let me know if you get back stateside.

[Westfront]

Westfront, man you love to work.... Building things and then digging stuff up

I on the other hand look for less work, so I'd go with the good old fashioned jackhammer

http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-1240w-El.../dp/B000HSD93K

Hi Spart! The jackhammer is exactly what we need in the moment here... And Yes! Love to work with metal. When off work i look for more metal out in the fields... Here are some pics of a powder coated one.

[okdiggermark]

Man, you do a wonderful job on those!

[spartacus53]

Westfront, beside the nice work, it's good to see you again too.

I'm curious, any more stories strange occurrences from some of the fields you hunt I remember you dog getting spooked too, and that was at least 2 years ago

[digsomemore]

that is one cool tool Nice

[Theakiki]

Very impressive!