Homemade Non-metallic Digging Tool

[ToddsPoint]

After a 25 yr. break, I'm about to start detecting again. I thought having a hand digging tool I could scan with my pinpointer would be nice. I came up with this but haven't tried it.

I cut a scrap 12" piece of 2" schedule 40 PVC in half long ways. Cut out a 4" tang and shaped the point of the 8" blade. Drilled 3 quarter inch holes in the tang and also in 2 scraps of wood. I extended the wood into the blade so it won't flex. I epoxied the two handles together with 1/4" X 5/8" splined gluing pins I got from the hardware store. Added a zip tie to hang if from.

Now all I need is some nicer weather to try it. Gary

 

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[No gold in NY]

Nice idea and workmanship. I'm sure it will work well for easy digging.

 

[RichieRich]

I like it. Perhaps teeth on the side to help dig.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice job!

 

[GA_Boy]

Very nice, I have a non metal sand scoop so when I scoop I can check with detector. They don't last as long as aluminum but saves time and I can replace it cheap.
Marvin