Paydirt.co.nz

New Zealand Gold Prospecting & Metal Detecting Forums Archive

 

The forum has moved to community.paydirt.co.nz, see you there!

This forum is now an archive to preserve the knowledge and finds posted here.

Looking for Stainless steel Pipe - For my Sandscoop
DrunkBrother  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 11:25:42 AM(UTC)
DrunkBrother

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered, Moderators
Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC)
Posts: 911
Man
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 21 times
Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)
Heya Guys,
Does anyone in Auckland has 31mm 1-1.2 meter Stainless steel Pipe?
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
Back to top
WWW BLOG
expat  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 3:59:48 PM(UTC)
expat

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC)
Posts: 499
Man
Location: Rangiora

Thanks: 49 times
Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)
What do you guys smoke up there??



My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.
Back to top
number8wire  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 4:08:44 PM(UTC)
number8wire

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC)
Posts: 1,175
Man
New Zealand
Location: Christchurch

Thanks: 913 times
Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)
Yeah.....I'm guessing that what ever it is, it's smoked through a 31mm,1 to1.2 metre stainless steel pipe.....loosly called a "sandscoop"!

Edited by user Monday, 19 November 2012 4:10:22 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER
2016
Silver coins- 233
Other silver- 13
Gold- 1
Sovereigns-0
Spendies -$119.00
Back to top
DrunkBrother  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 4:27:30 PM(UTC)
DrunkBrother

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered, Moderators
Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC)
Posts: 911
Man
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 21 times
Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)
UserPostedImage
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
Back to top
WWW BLOG
Scorpio  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 4:32:31 PM(UTC)
Scorpio

Rank: Gold Nugget

Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC)
Posts: 83
New Zealand
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 6 times
Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)
AHHAHAHAH awesome :D
Back to top
expat  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 6:48:23 PM(UTC)
expat

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC)
Posts: 499
Man
Location: Rangiora

Thanks: 49 times
Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)
Brilliant. You always seem to have the right pic for the right moment. :-)



My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.
Back to top
number8wire  
Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 7:24:51 PM(UTC)
number8wire

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC)
Posts: 1,175
Man
New Zealand
Location: Christchurch

Thanks: 913 times
Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)
Bloody brilliant Max.....I near on pissed myself when I saw your pic.....you rock dude!
TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER
2016
Silver coins- 233
Other silver- 13
Gold- 1
Sovereigns-0
Spendies -$119.00
Back to top
Stavr  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 9:48:21 PM(UTC)
Stavr

Rank: Gold Dust

Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/02/2013(UTC)
Posts: 1
Ukraine
Location: Odessa
Max.specify that you need a stainless steel tube 30 mm x 1 mm

but it is better to choose fiberglass or wood ash (as I think fit solid red wood)
Happy hunting!
Ruslan.
Back to top
WWW
Moonlight Picker  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:27:29 PM(UTC)
Moonlight Picker

Rank: Gold Nugget

Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/01/2013(UTC)
Posts: 48
Man
New Zealand
Location: ashburton

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Go to Quoted Post
UserPostedImage


Good Shit! buy the look of that. looks like you have same good parties, up there
Back to top
DrunkBrother  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:36:17 PM(UTC)
DrunkBrother

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered, Moderators
Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC)
Posts: 911
Man
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 21 times
Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)
Originally Posted by: Stavr Go to Quoted Post
Max.specify that you need a stainless steel tube 30 mm x 1 mm

but it is better to choose fiberglass or wood ash (as I think fit solid red wood)
Happy hunting!
Ruslan.


Andrew Did exactly that and so far it was good...
Thanks Ruslan.

By the way we need about 3-4 scoops for the rest of the team as mates already broke or near breAK THEIR kELLIKO SCOOPS.
i will email you later with details
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
Back to top
WWW BLOG
Ash_T  
Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 10:54:38 PM(UTC)
Ash_T

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC)
Posts: 219
Location: Nth Canterbury

Thanks: 138 times
Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)
Hmmm after my attempt at a pvc pipe scoop lasted about 15 mins,
I think I may also finally fold and order a Stavr scoop too.

While im ordering, anyone else in ChCh or the SthIsland want one?
Will send the order thru on the weekend.

How many can ya fit in one box Ruslan???
Check out my BLOG : Its where i post my finds :D
Back to top
BLOG
DrunkBrother  
Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 11:11:48 PM(UTC)
DrunkBrother

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered, Moderators
Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC)
Posts: 911
Man
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 21 times
Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)
2 can fit in one box, i think
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
Back to top
WWW BLOG
Al Bay  
Posted : Thursday, 14 February 2013 7:43:21 AM(UTC)
Al Bay

Rank: Gold Flake

Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/01/2013(UTC)
Posts: 16
Man
New Zealand
Location: Tauranga

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
Max, Don't know if you have found a handle for your scoop yet but this place may be able to help you

http://www.nzbrush.co.nz...Accessories/Handles.html

Years ago you could get Hickory handles for pitchforks etc that were super strong but may be scarce here now
Minelab E-Trac
Back to top
BLOG
Lammerlaw  
Posted : Friday, 15 February 2013 2:38:43 PM(UTC)
Lammerlaw

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC)
Posts: 1,721

Thanks: 72 times
Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)
I make my own scoops, trowels and digging accouterments because I am too much of a Scrooge to buy one and for handles I use the ends of push bike handlebars including the grips.

Cheap and effective and a cut can be put in them with a 1 mm or so cutting disc to fit them onto the blade. this particular one is the only one at home but not the best but included here to show how the handle fits.
.
You also dont need Stainless Steel pipe - I just get any old Stainless Steel and in the case illustrated it was a commercial sink of amazingly thick Stainless Steel - I cut it to my own specifications for its intended purpose then beat it around a pipe to give it a curve, greater or lesser in accordance with what you want.

Edited by user Friday, 15 February 2013 2:39:30 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Lammerlaw attached the following image(s):
002.JPG
Back to top
Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Friday, 15 February 2013 3:12:31 PM(UTC)
Metal Kiwi

Rank: Gold Ingot

Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 1,210
Man
Location: Auckland

Thanks: 498 times
Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)
What a weapon!
:-)


MK
Back to top
WWW BLOG