Sand scoops

[Manpa]

Hi, just starting detecting and I'm wondering if anyone has made a homemade sand scoop which has been successful.
Any pics would be greatly appreciated
I have made a small handled unit from 90mm pic (total cost $4.90)
Looking to make larger capacity long handled unit
Thanks in advance

 

[Eldorado]

Looks pretty good Manpa.Welcome to the forum mate.What detector are you swinging?

 

[Whisp]

Hi, just starting detecting and I'm wondering if anyone has made a homemade sand scoop which has been successful.
Any pics would be greatly appreciated
I have made a small handled unit from 90mm pic (total cost $4.90)
Looking to make larger capacity long handled unit
Thanks in advance
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/11747/1515386539_image.jpg

For a small scoop like that your holes should be a bit closer together, for a larger scoop a bit more apart. Don't forget to make your holes smaller than the biggest thing you expect to find.

 

[Manpa]

Minelab exterra 705 dual coil pack, headphones, home made scoop and a medium pick from bluejeansronald on the way.
Still a bit to put together.
What equipment do you run?

 

[Manpa]

For a small scoop like that your holes should be a bit closer together, for a larger scoop a bit more apart. Don't forget to make your holes smaller than the biggest thing you expect to find

Thanks whispa, first attempt with scrap, probably get a bit more serious with 2nd and 3rd attempts. Thanks for the tip re holes, I did use this scoop this morning and immediately came home and increased the hole size, might add some more on your recommendation.
Long handle unit is a priority to save the back and knees!

 

[Eldorado]

Same mate,705 dual pack and just purchased a 6 inch 18.75khz coil off another member of the forum.I don't have a pick as yet but have a mate who could knock me one up with his welding skills.Looking at maybe a beach trip soon so I will have to make myself one of those scoops.

 

[Manpa]

Same mate,705 dual pack and just purchased a 6 inch 18.75khz coil off another member of the forum.I don't have a pick as yet but have a mate who could knock me one up with his welding skills.Looking at maybe a beach trip soon so I will have to make myself one of those scoops.

Happy hunting!!