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[fsa46]

Well, I wanted a heavy duty aluminum scoop with a round, heavy duty stainless tip and I think I have it.

Most standard tips are 16-14 gauge and I started out wanting to use 12 gauge, but couldn't get it. So, I had a piece of 6", sch 10 S/S pipe at home and although heavier than I planned I went with it. Sure wish I had a piece of sch 5 , at .109 it would have been perfect

I was going to use solid, 3/16" s/s rivets but would have ordered more, because of the heaver metal, I didn't have the correct size. The plan was to run the rivet from the back side and consume the portion coming through the stainless with a tig torch.

Not being a patient person and not wanting to have to wait for the rivets I went a different way and really like the outcome.

I used 1/4" S/S carrige bolts. I ground the square collar round, cut them to the length and consumed them with the tig torch. I did have to use a little filler wire on the initial fit-up.

The bearing on both inside and outside with this method is outstanding, as you can see in the pictures. I don't know how the scoop will hold up but the tip should hold up well under and any conditions I run into.

As stated above, 12 gauge, ( .1046 ) would have been perfect, IMHO, but I went with what I had and am satisfied with the results.

Thanks for looking....

 

[zeemang]

Very nice work there, great looking scoop!

 

[Cfmct]

Thats a nice looking job... can I send my scoop up for a new lip

 

[Cupajo]

Just like Ya described it to me!!

Really nice job!

Now we need to get together so you can give it a workout!!

CJ

 

[Vethraxx]

Ooo Ooo! I have an idea for your next project. Make a sand scoop out of a large artillery brass. Might be a tad heavy....

 

[Skrap]

Looks great. I would get a grinder and feather in a nice sharp edge on the new lip as well as try to bevel the original edge of the lip so there is less drag when pushing into the ground. Great job though.

 

[Steffen70]

Well done FSA46.

I really like your mod, and think that the added length and the round edge will make recovery faster..

How much did it add to the weight?

Ooo Ooo! I have an idea for your next project. Make a sand scoop out of a large artillery brass. Might be a tad heavy....

nahh - put a stick of dynamite into the ground, ignite it and catch the targets with a tennis racket as they come down...

Have fun..

/Steffen

 

[ATProGuy]

Really like that. Looks good and should work well for you.

 

[bruinvikes]

That looks great! Nice workmanship! You should be proud of your work.

 

[fsa46]

Thanks everyone for the kinds words.

Steffen, the scoop weighed 4 1/2 lb before the mod. and 5 lb 4 oz after, so it added 12 oz total. An acceptable increase for what I as looking for . No more pop rivets, round point and thicker.

Skrap, If you notice I have already sharpen the edge, but may do it even more....thanks for the input.

Craig, You're still on the mend.....you don't even need a scoop. LOL

 

[Cupajo]

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Well, I wanted a heavy duty aluminum scoop with a round, heavy duty stainless tip and I think I have it.

Most standard tips are 16-14 gauge and I started out wanting to use 12 gauge, but couldn't get it. So, I had a piece of 6", sch 10 S/S pipe at home and although heavier than I planned I went with it. Sure wish I had a piece of sch 5 , at .109 it would have been perfect

I was going to use solid, 3/16" s/s rivets but would have ordered more, because of the heaver metal, I didn't have the correct size. The plan was to run the rivet from the back side and consume the portion coming through the stainless with a tig torch.

Not being a patient person and not wanting to have to wait for the rivets I went a different way and really like the outcome.

I used 1/4" S/S carrige bolts. I ground the square collar round, cut them to the length and consumed them with the tig torch. I did have to use a little filler wire on the initial fit-up.

The bearing on both inside and outside with this method is outstanding, as you can see in the pictures. I don't know how the scoop will hold up but the tip should hold up well under and any conditions I run into.

As stated above, 12 gauge, ( .1046 ) would have been perfect, IMHO, but I went with what I had and am satisfied with the results.

Thanks for looking....

 

[hoser]

Outstanding job. That should had outta work juss fine.

 

[Cupajo]

While scrolling back through the years posts I came across this Frank and thought it was something today's readers might learn from.

All the best to Ya Pal,

CJ

 

[atomicbrh]

Super! It is amazing what the members here can build.

 

[rreahard]

Well done! Looks like that should last you for quite a while!