Handle Crevice Pry Tool Gold Prospecting

[loamer]

These are for sale through ebay through the US - see

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Orange-U...LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed6c55f03&_uhb=1

for $16.56 plus $19.38 postage.

What I thought was, wouldn't it be terribly naughty of someone with a bit of skill took this concept and applied a bit of welding, grinding, cutting and imagination and made one for themselves, say, out of an old steel pipe/water pipe etc, bit of hardened steel scrap etc. It would be terribly bad form - just saying.

 

[MJB]

ha... I'm picking up what your putting down Loamer

Might have to get to work on it

 

[G0lddigg@]

hey loamer bunnings has one for about $3 from memory. they are flimsy but cheap i put a pic up at one stage be buggered if i can find it thought. its almost identical accept the whole shaft is pressed flat tube perfect for crevising

 

[loamer]

$3 - bloody hell. I reckon if this thing was Australianised - that is made of hardened steel and made to last, the design of the end bits look promising. It really looks flimsy though with the plastic handle and all.

 

[Jaros]

hey loamer bunnings has one for about $3 from memory. they are flimsy but cheap i put a pic up at one stage be buggered if i can find it thought. its almost identical accept the whole shaft is pressed flat tube perfect for crevising

In what section mate, i'm going there tomorrow.

 

[G0lddigg@]

right near the aisle near the plastic scoops Jaros.
here it is not as tough as your loamer found it under the truck seat. doesn't have two sides but has a blade on one side, could easily grind a second hook if you wanted. mines lasted a bit now.

 

[Jaros]

That one looks ok. I wonder what it is used for??

 

[G0lddigg@]

its an edger mate, has a blade on one side for cutting grass weeds etc and a hook to dig out the gaps between paths etc.

has a nice soft gel handle too

 

[TTKooAu]

yes, for weeding paver gaps, got one in the shed

 

[outboard]

hey loamer bunnings has one for about $3 from memory. they are flimsy but cheap i put a pic up at one stage be buggered if i can find it thought. its almost identical accept the whole shaft is pressed flat tube perfect for crevising

I picked one up for myself after seeing your post,at $3 a throw I don't think I will give a rats backside if it breaks and adding a bit of that cheap plastic rope through the hole in the handle gives it that "easy to see on the ground" effect without painting the handle orange

 

[HeadsUp]

That one looks ok. I wonder what it is used for??

missus had one of those in case her little string broke.

so she could turn over the roast without burning the fingers . .

 

[MDH]

I had the exact tool... They do a pretty good job but there is a strength issue, I pulled that nice soft handle off on the first trip trying to pull out some jammed pebbles. I was planning to weld it to a stronger bit of bar but they camouflage rather well once the green handle is gone, alas it never made the journey home!!

 

[G0lddigg@]

Nothing a load of sparky tape wont fix

 

[The Green Wanderer]

The tool youve got there is an automotive seal puller, great for getting o rings out. Kinchrome make them they look like this...

itd be good if someone with a bit of time and some welding skill could knock one up out of stainless, they could make a side business on here with them.

 

[Goldtarget]

If there's a market there's a means. I'll pop it on the list next to the fishing rod holders.

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Did someone say "Grinder".. Any excuse is a good excuse. Im on it!!

Cheers, Tone