Mighty AP
Silver Member
- Mar 7, 2006
- 3,058
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- Detector(s) used
- Fisher F70, Whites QXT, Garrett Pro-Pointer, "Mighty" Diggin' Tool
Homemade diggin' tool
When I bought my detector about a month ago the salesman tried to sell me a tool for $45, said it listed for $65, I think it was a Lesch. I told him he was nuts, took my machine & skidaddled. I made this today at work, Im a welder/fitter by trade, all stainless steel, I could drive over the top of it with my 3/4 ton suburban & not dent it. My camera realy blows so pics arent very good. Blade is cut from 2inch stainless sanitary pipe, (food grade) End cap screws off to stash clad or whatever.............Im thinking a few shots of 12 year old scotch for sneakin a few blasts while hunting the parks! lol Doesnt show up well but I notched one side of blade for cutting roots, or muggers in the shady areas of town. I will find some kind of soft foamy material this weekend at Home Depot for the handle, just have black electricians tape on it for now. I'll test it thoroughly this weekend & let ya'all know how it does.
When I bought my detector about a month ago the salesman tried to sell me a tool for $45, said it listed for $65, I think it was a Lesch. I told him he was nuts, took my machine & skidaddled. I made this today at work, Im a welder/fitter by trade, all stainless steel, I could drive over the top of it with my 3/4 ton suburban & not dent it. My camera realy blows so pics arent very good. Blade is cut from 2inch stainless sanitary pipe, (food grade) End cap screws off to stash clad or whatever.............Im thinking a few shots of 12 year old scotch for sneakin a few blasts while hunting the parks! lol Doesnt show up well but I notched one side of blade for cutting roots, or muggers in the shady areas of town. I will find some kind of soft foamy material this weekend at Home Depot for the handle, just have black electricians tape on it for now. I'll test it thoroughly this weekend & let ya'all know how it does.
I'm a Pipefitter by trade and that's a fine looking digger, I made my own as well. Let us know how it does, I'm in the process of fabricating a plugger hope it turns out well, HH Art...
I suspect the best handle foam you'll find at the Home Depot would be pipe insulation in plumbing dept. The kneeling pads for garden work (in the garden dept.) would be a better foam, but you'd have to cut it up and spend more time wrapping into the right shape. That's the best I can figure, but I've worked every department in the Home Depot stores. Again, NICE WORK... it's a beauty! -Ben
