garimpo Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Although we have some really big scorpions here but nothing the size of my SCOOPION. [/Many times when digging a deep nugget with my big pick I carry all the time I end up having to make the hole twice the size it should be. So being lazy I decided to make something that would work better. Tookthe standard treasure scoop, drilled a 23/64 hole in the end just right for the biggest wood screw I could find. Then filled the inside channel half full of PC7 and inbeded the screw in with plenty of the PC7also filling the threads, then filled the rest of the channel over the top of the screw with more PC7. If anything breaks it won't be where the screw is. Got to try it out the other day on some dirt in a big flowerpot that was really packed in tight. Worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 So you use the screw to attach a longer handle? or to screw into the dirt to loosen? or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Smarter than the average bear. John PS-saw news flash about horrendous flooding in SA,Brazil was supposed to be hit bad-reality or hype?? Edited December 27, 2015 by Hoser John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 WH the screw is because it's tough and I just use it like a hand pick, it really loosens the packed dirt quick. HJ no hype, San Paulo has around 20 million people living there and their running out of water but inland iswhere most of the flooding is taking place. They also have big problems with mud slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I like the scoop modification as now even when your working like a dog you can still say your just screwing around bad John bad- 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 just don't fall on it, you would get screwed....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Believe it or not but before I posted those pics I was wondering what the comments would be like.....not disapointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 ... so you knew you were screwed before you started! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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