Home-Made Digger For EXTRA HARD Soils with Rocks. Cuts right through tough soil.

[AusTexDude]

I just made this. Took me about 15 minutes. Texas soil sucks. It's like digging in the middle of the road.

Took this old T I had laying around. Mated it with a hubcab prybar from an old volvo. Drilled a hole for a set screw. Sharpened the end with a file.

Just tried it outside in this Texas limestone. It cut through it like butter.

The T at the end gives you awesome leverage.

 

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[luvsdux]

That looks really good for tough ground.
luvsdux

 

[AusTexDude]

That looks really good for tough ground.
luvsdux

Thanks... Now I need to paint the handle bright orange so I don't lose it.

 

[bobby5]

I agree about the Texas Soil, it can be very frustrating some times.

 

[goldkey]

If you weld an angle on the side of it for a foot step....then you really have something there.....easier on the hands.

 

[punkass761]

looks a little heavy to carry around you should put a carry strap on it and paint it camouflage if you put a big spring in it will work like a jackhammer. Great Job

 

[AusTexDude]

looks a little heavy to carry around you should put a carry strap on it and paint it camouflage if you put a big spring in it will work like a jackhammer. Great Job

Actually when I go detecting I wear a carpenter's toolbelt and it fits perfect right in the hammer holder.

 

[AusTexDude]

Here is the edge I put on it.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's what we need for winter hunting in the frozen tundra up here!

 

[AusTexDude]

OK It's finished (For Now). I painted it white and put on a soft handle so it's easy on the hands. Going to go use it today.

 

[Don Griffith]

Good Luck! Don.