[HardtailHack]

It all started with the rakes and then my friends were complaining about the shovels.

I found a guy selling hand made artisan shovels in Canada for $200 each. It didnt even address the things we wanted different.

Now we've got a design and need to make a prototype.


We're thinking "Dirt Jump Tools" or "DJT"

"MAKING TRAILS GREAT AGAIN"

I still need to buy a decent shovel, I can't buy a decent shovel and handle as a package here.
An Aussie company makes a shovel with a nicely angled higher carbon head but the handle is junk.

Still don't think you can beat a Nupla handle-

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Speaking of shovels, I need to find one or two metal snow shovels. The current plastic ones last maybe half a season.

 

[canadmos]

Speaking of shovels, I need to find one or two metal snow shovels. The current plastic ones last maybe half a season.

I have a plastic one with a metal blade and it's last for 4 years now. Doesn't get used that much though really..

 

[Jozz]

Speaking of shovels, I need to find one or two metal snow shovels. The current plastic ones last maybe half a season.

I usually get 5-6 years out of my plastic shovel. I tend to buy the best Garant model.

 

[Westy]

I wish Kidwoo was here to tell everyone how shitty their snow shovels are.

 

[canadmos]

I wish Kidwoo was here to tell everyone how shitty their snow shovels are.

I searched for "Honda powered shovel", as a joke looking for a meme, but apparently it's a real thing

Electric-Powered Blade Snow Thrower Yukios e | Honda Technology | Honda

Advanced technologies for Honda's future, latest technology information

global.honda

 

[Adventurous]

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That looks pretty straightforward. Waterjet/plasma cut the shovel, press brake into shape, then weld the corners/socket onto the body. With 12 ga material you shouldn't need anything more than a HF press + SWAG brake.

 

[Westy]

That looks pretty straightforward. Waterjet/plasma cut the shovel, press brake into shape, then weld the corners/socket onto the body. With 12 ga material you shouldn't need anything more than a HF press + SWAG brake.

And an induction heater to harden the edge.

 

[Leafy]

And an induction heater to harden the edge.

That depends on what you make it out of. Gotta be high carbon enough to start for that to work.

 

[boostindoubles]

That looks pretty straightforward. Waterjet/plasma cut the shovel, press brake into shape, then weld the corners/socket onto the body. With 12 ga material you shouldn't need anything more than a HF press + SWAG brake.

Thats the plan at this point. Trying to keep it simple. Hand the water jet dude my cardboard mock up and get flat cut outs I can bend up. My MIG skills are shit but I can make things that work.

Luckily one of the hardest diggers in town is also a professional welder.

I'd like this to work and then move to a unit that can be pressed that has softer edges amd requires minimal welds.

 

[Nick]

I recently snagged a set of Silca hex/torx wrenches, they make nice stuff. Park and Feedback tools have been my standards.

 

[boostindoubles]

I still need to buy a decent shovel, I can't buy a decent shovel and handle as a package here.
An Aussie company makes a shovel with a nicely angled higher carbon head but the handle is junk.

Still don't think you can beat a Nupla handle-
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I am also a believer in the ergo power Nupla shovel handles. I buy the handles and re-handle old shovel heads with them.

These are getting longer wooden handles because the Nupla only comes in a standard shovel length.

 

[Leafy]

I like the lowes shovels with the 10ga head and steel handles.

 

[boostindoubles]

Looks quite a bit like a Swedish construction spade "Byggskyffel"

Art.nr: 10102, Byggskyffel 60 K

Byggskyffel 60 K Art.nr: 10102 Byggskyffel som bör finnas på varje arbetsplats Kryckhandtag Bladets mått: 235 x 340 mm Total längd: 1220 mm

www.karlstadredskap.se

That thing looks cool!