Arkie Tabdog Hand Digger Info Requested

[tabdog]

Hi Folks,

I got an email from a gentleman who wanted some
more info on my Arkie Hand Digger. Well, as he
said in his email,

"one picture is worth a thousand words"

So I got about 10,000 words worth of pics for Todd
and any one else who is interested in an improvement
on tha big screw driver method of recovery.

If you can pin point real well,

this one actually scoops dirt and rocks out of tha hole,
so if you got an electronic pin pointer, all ya have ta
stick in tha small hole is tha digger and tha probe in
order to recover a target.

Todd said;

Just need a few more details, as follows:

- Overall length of completed digger.
- Length of blade section (tip to grind blend-out).
- Am I correct that you used the handle-end of the
Craftsman tool, to form the blade ?

- What brand of dip did you use for the diggin tool handle and approx.
how many coats did it take ? (Assume one container was enough.)
- Please add any other helpful hints you think of.

Thanks a-bunch for sharing your tool design with me
Tabdog.

Good Luck in the play fields/Tot-lots !!

Todd
First off,

Remember to leave a rounded knob on tha other
end to make tha end of tha handle more rounded
for comfort.

The over all finished length is about 12". About tha
same as tha Fiskars digger.

The "length of blade section (tip to grind blend-out)"?

That is hard to say?

Try using this photograph as a reference,

Tha handle is about 5" long,

And yes, the handle of tha ratchet becomes tha
blade of tha digger.

Tha Craftsman makes a 1/16" wider blade because
tha handle is flatter,

But in actual use, I found that makes no difference.

I got this 15" ratchet at a pawn shop for $4.

After three solid hours of grindin, I had it roughed out,

Remember ta keep dunkin it in water ta keep it cool !

Maybe this photo will help show tha subtle shape of
tha blade,

Here is tha plastic dip I used,

A can is 6 or 7 dollars, and will do a digger, plus a few
other tools. But tha digger takes several coats. Just
keep re-coating until tha handle seems big enough.

It's very durable. Both tha digger and tha handle
coating.

Any questions, feel free to ask,

Tabdog

 

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[DrGrip]

Thanks Tab!

I have a breaker bar (3/8 drive) that is broken. I believe that will become my next rainy day project! Not to mention that something like this in the pouch will aid in the need we all have from time to time, PRYING a rock or root out of the way!

Grip