[TheTruth]

So I was sweeping today, and I noticed that my broom kept unthreading itself from the little hole that was drilled into the wooden broom head, so I unscrewed it, and screwed the handle into the other threads. I immediately noticed that when I did this, the broom had a way better geo. It felt so slack. I could have swept over big piles of dirt so much faster and with much more stability. Anybody else have a shovel geo preference?

 

[Stoked]

Anybody else have a shovel geo preference?

ha wut?

 

[Dirtjumper999]

I like my shovel steep, so it digs deep.

 

[cmc]

our brooms keep breaking.

the ones with the bracket braces seem to do a little better.

 

[TheTruth]

I like my shovel steep, so it digs deep.

Yes but you sacrifice so much stability when you throw the dirt. I think there is some kind of shim I can get to slacken up the angle of my broom stick a little more.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Yes but you sacrifice so much stability when you throw the dirt. I think there is some kind of shim I can get to slacken up the angle of my broom stick a little more.

For novice diggers, yes. It takes a hardened pro digger to be able to use a steep shovel to its full potential.

 

[TheTruth]

For novice diggers, yes. It takes a hardened pro digger to be able to use a steep shovel to its full potential.

There ain't no god dang tenderfoots round here! Using their home depot brand shovels and whhat not!

 

[Dirtjumper999]

There ain't no god dang tenderfoots round here! Using their home depot brand shovels and whhat not!

Pshh. If you don't have Rigid, you don't have sh!t.

 

[kidwoo]

BuckoW posted up some pics of him and his boys building with these curved handled shovels that allow you to dig more upright.....kind of like some of the curved snow shovels out there.

Those things looked pretty cool.

 

[TheTruth]

BuckoW posted up some pics of him and his boys building with these curved handled shovels that allow you to dig more upright.....kind of like some of the curved snow shovels out there.

Those things looked pretty cool.

Have you ever used a dick shovel? Those allow you to stand fully upright.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

BuckoW posted up some pics of him and his boys building with these curved handled shovels that allow you to dig more upright.....kind of like some of the curved snow shovels out there.

Those things looked pretty cool.

If you're not breaking your back, you're not breaking your back.

 

[kidwoo]

Have you ever used a dick shovel? Those allow you to stand fully upright.

Still in the CAD rendering phase that ARKANE just created the animation kinematics for. But I've got full confidence a working prototype will be here before december.

If you're not breaking your back, you're not breaking your back.

Shut up kid.

 

[TheTruth]

Still in the CAD rendering phase that ARKANE just created the animation kinematics for. But I've got full confidence a working prototype will be here before december.





Shut up kid.

Will there be different sizes? I want extra leverage so I want a long one.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Shut up kid.

But.. But..

 

[syadasti]

What about current ergo brands. I'd guess they don't do curved for durability/strength versus a snow shovel that doesn't do much digging.

STX:

Pro:

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Do they come in other colors?

 

[Stoked]

Do they come in other colors?

hopefully w/ a super low standover and spanish bb.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

hopefully w/ a super low standover and spanish bb.

Integrated headset?

 

[TheTruth]

Integrated headset?

I want my shovel head to have a tapered fitting. I also want the head to made out of 4130. I like my "head" angle to be pretty slack so I can throw some serious distance at speed. Slack shovels are better for the east coast with all of these rocks.

 

[don]

I want my shovel head to have a tapered fitting. I also want the head to made out of 4130. I like my "head" angle to be pretty slack so I can throw some serious distance at speed. Slack shovels are better for the east coast with all of these rocks.

Custom shovels? You should talk to Mikey - think he was at the trails on Sunday with one of his self-built 20" frames.

 

[SuspectDevice]

One of you guys should start a custom shovel company. Truetemper has a pretty big back stock of blades and shafts. I've been dreaming of building one with a butted carbon handle with an aluminum counterweight in the end and heattreated blade.

I can get someone in touch with the right vendors if they want to make one happen. I know I'd pay nearly $100 to have sweet shovels.

 

[TheTruth]

Light weight shovel heads are best. I can't stand heavy flat head shovels. No maneuverability.

 

[don]

Light weight shovel heads are best. I can't stand heavy flat head shovels. No maneuverability.

So a dialed trail shovel would be:

- Light
- Non-stick Head design
- Locking capability
- Dampening (Mickey - that carbon handle could do the trick)

Maybe even a foldable version for those out in the middle of no where spots.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Edge Composites charges about $2500 for the mandrels for custom tubes...
Just saying...

 

[SuspectDevice]

Also. Titanium Clam Shovel. We made on for our decal guy this spring.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

The next level is upon us. Working With What You Got Video

 

[TheTruth]

I don't want that divot in the middle of the shovel head either. Either that or a longer head so the divot would not interfere. But at the same time I like using the edge at the back of the shovel head to pack harder. When you use less of a surface area to pack, it packs harder.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

I don't want that divot in the middle of the shovel head either. Either that or a longer head so the divot would not interfere. But at the same time I like using the edge at the back of the shovel head to pack harder. When you use less of a surface area to pack, it packs harder.

For packing? I took a sharp shooter shovel and got off the stop on the back.

 

[TheTruth]

For packing? I took a sharp shooter shovel and got off the stop on the back.

Which one?

I think light and wide is the best way to go. But I particularly like the edge. So maybe an extended edge so you don't get the little notch in the dirt when the dirt packs into the handle mount.

 

[TheTruth]

How did this thread even get so serious?

 

[Stoked]

How did this thread even get so serious?

duh its the internet.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Which one?

I think light and wide is the best way to go. But I particularly like the edge. So maybe an extended edge so you don't get the little notch in the dirt when the dirt packs into the handle mount.

Actually the one I found I have only seen one other of, I got it at ace hardware and it has since lost the labels. But where the recessed part was, instead was a bracket that was riveted on, just kinda broke if off then it became this perfectly flat shovel with no recess on the bottom.

 

[TheTruth]

Actually the one I found I have only seen one other of, I got it at ace hardware and it has since lost the labels. But where the recessed part was, instead was a bracket that was riveted on, just kinda broke if off then it became this perfectly flat shovel with no recess on the bottom.

Hmmmm, sounds interesting. That rivet can really be a b1tch sometimes. I have also decided that I like a little bit of flex in the handle for some reason.

 

[Flat tyres]

For the record, an asphalt shovel will stack like no other, but that **** aint for no little faggits in tight pants, these are staight up men shovels.

 

[TheTruth]

For the record, an asphalt shovel will stack like no other, but that **** aint for no little faggits in tight pants, these are staight up men shovels.

Show me this asphalt shovel you speak of!

 

[Sonic Reducer]

almost a coal shovel hmmm....

I like the rigid brand because teh shank of the shovel goes quite a bit up the handle for more strength. plus the blade is thick too so its harder to crack in the middle like they do.

 

[Flat tyres]

^^that, but be prepared to break a few handles, the blade is 16 guage steel and packs a punch, the handles cant take the shock.

 

[sandyP1]

Fiskars made a badass shovel but i don't see it on their website anymore. It has a curved shaft and straight handle. It's real nice for scooping dirt and packing lips/landings.

 

[syadasti]

Fiskars made a badass shovel but i don't see it on their website anymore. It has a curved shaft and straight handle. It's real nice for scooping dirt and packing lips/landings.

One of these (other than the ergo handle)?

http://goo.gl/IKWo

http://goo.gl/7R7x

 

[sandyP1]

like this one
http://www.plantfactorygardencenter.com/prodimages/fiskars/large/9658.jpg
but without the D handle. ours had the straight handle.