My Modified Cheap sand scoop

[EccentricInTexas]

I bought this cheap sand scoop back in the spring intending on making to the coast this year but never did. I did use it in Llano in a few spots in granite sand looking but I had some problems with it flexing so I decided to modify it a little. The first thing I did was use the handle to a knife blade I had cut out of a 1$ garage sale hand saw to stiffen up the mouth. This keeps it from crushing closed and also bending open. Then I used a smaller drill bit to add a few more holes in the back where sand and dirt were collecting around the edges. I tested it in gravel and it worked a whole lot better then originally. I also used my wire welder to touch up a few the spot welds I did not trust. Maybe 2015 I will get to the coast to really try it out!!!

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

I too modified a sand scoop to better fit my needs I posted it in beach and shallow water finds (honest and even brutal input welcome) was the title. Have since welded it up, started with just rivets.

 

[Higgy]

Hey BotB, did you ever post pics of that weld-up?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Hey BotB, did you ever post pics of that weld-up?

Here they are will put in my old post also. Still going to put 45 degree bend in handle also.

 

[Higgy]

Aint nuthin wrong with that, brother! Big thumbs up!

 

[Higgy]

I bought this cheap sand scoop back in the spring intending on making to the coast this year but never did. I did use it in Llano in a few spots in granite sand looking but I had some problems with it flexing so I decided to modify it a little. The first thing I did was use the handle to a knife blade I had cut out of a 1$ garage sale hand saw to stiffen up the mouth. This keeps it from crushing closed and also bending open. Then I used a smaller drill bit to add a few more holes in the back where sand and dirt were collecting around the edges. I tested it in gravel and it worked a whole lot better then originally. I also used my wire welder to touch up a few the spot welds I did not trust. Maybe 2015 I will get to the coast to really try it out!!! View attachment 1080883 View attachment 1080884

Sorry for steering your thread off course, Tex. I must say that scoop looks solid and the price was right!

 

[CMan1]

Hole size ?