Metal Detecting

hi all,made my sand scoop out of an old petrol can:
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cant wait to get to the beach to try it out..

Hi Tena, I think you will need to drill more holes and maybe increase the diameter of the hole but looking good!
Best of luck
mrix

Hi tener
I have a metal sand scoop if you want it
It's free
I will even post it to you
Try to put a picture up for you

graydays33 wrote:Hi tener
I have a metal sand scoop if you want it
It's free
I will even post it to you
Try to put a picture up for you

Cheers mate but I wonted a plastic one, so I made my own.
Mrix, the holes are just a bit smaller than a 5p, but I do think I'll add more tho, cheers.

Ok mate

think that you need to drill a few more holes .... but looks like a nice gadget!!!
hope that you aren't a smoker!!!

yup that'll work nicely - I saw the original thread somewhere and thought about making one but haven't been to the beach for ages - did you just use a wood saw to saw through the can or something else?

JamieB wrote:yup that'll work nicely - I saw the original thread somewhere and thought about making one but haven't been to the beach for ages - did you just use a wood saw to saw through the can or something else?

i used a hack saw and a sharp knife.
we dont go to the beach much,mainly cos the closest sandy beach is around 50 miles away.
which is why i didnt wont to buy a scoop,just make my own...

which is why i didn't want to buy a scoop,just make my own...

That`s fair enough
Having a go at making your own scoops / spades and testing them can be half the fun! I have attempted creating a few bits myself over the years::g
Hope it works well for you!
Best of luck
mrix

As long as it does the job it makes no odds what it looks like really,you get some enjoyment from making it and its free,the main advantage that plastic scoops have over metal one well i think its rather obvious they are not picked up by the coil.

I bought a few of them from maplins about 6 months back when they had been at £1.99 including postage,i am certain that they must have cost more to produce and the quality is superb.

Well done on your new scoop

Hi made one just the same last summer and it still on the go good on the dry fine sands no good on the damp or wet sands good luck.

Well I hope to try it out tomorrow, if the weather stays good.

Looks good mate. Necessity the mother of invention.

Just a suggestion, after you make sure there is no petrol or vapour left in the can run a blow torch around the edges this will obviously make the edges smoother and it will stress relieve it and reduce the tendency for cracks to develop. Good one mate.
Mac

Lol, I used a match and burned off what was left (don't try this at home kids)
Don't think I'll be useing it tomorrow, the weather has got bad down here now and all the dry
sand will be wet.....