ScoopZilla Total Failure

kc10bull

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Jan 20, 2006
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Well it had to happen, at least the summer is over. The biggest monster scoop has had a total material failure! I was out detecting getting ready to go after another target set Scoopzilla into the sand matrix, stomped, wiggle and then leaned back on the handle like I have done 100's of times before I hear this crackle, then snap :BangHead: Scoopzilla broke right in half! :sad7: well the water hunting is over until repairs can be made. To add insult to total scoop failure, finds for the day was 2 pull tabs and a bullet. As you can see from my avitar once was Scoopzilla, I will miss this outstanding monster scoop! Until I can bring it back ALIVE!!!!!! Moooowaaahhaaa!!!!
 

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hamiddetecting

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Its hard working.
 

Captain PopTop

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Make a video of the return of scoopzilla !!!
 

lorraine

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Dec 15, 2010
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Oh, Dear Lord!

What a sorry thing to happen ; hope you have a "back-up" while Scoopzilla is in the repair shop.

Lorraine
 

herb n surf

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Please accept my sympathy. Sadden by your loss. :unhappysmiley: ( Hope you get back to action soon)
 

stevemc

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Looks like you can go to your closest ALRO metal store and get a piece of thick wall aluminum pipe in that size and put it back in working order.
 

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kc10bull

kc10bull

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That's the plan, just have to get the down time to do it. Also need a new broom handle to shove into the pipe to give additional strength and support.
 

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