j1985 1,983 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I asked first ya bawbags lol 1 Quote Link to post
young man 225 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 So f**k lol I need one lol 1 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Had an hour spare in work last night so knocked this up to go in a rucksack Just a prototype for now probally adjust a few things maybe change to 1 joint and change the angle of the head I'll probably have about ten of them before its right though WP_20150123_06_30_31_Smart.jpgWP_20150123_06_26_14_Smart.jpg please pm me when you have any for sale Quote Link to post
andy26 618 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I am in for one of those like mate definitely Quote Link to post
Gaj1612 99 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Count me in if you make a few Quote Link to post
Dunkanon 380 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 That looks a bloody good first effort mate. As has already been said if you have any spares Im sure you would have no shortage of takers. 1 Quote Link to post
hack 301 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 here,s a 2 piece shovel flying fox made just under 3ft fit,s in a rucksack when split 1 Quote Link to post
hunting mad 147 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks for the comments lads, trial and error at the moment trying to get head a tidy shape and size and the right angle, Harveydave yes it fits together without the middle section also. Hack does that 1 thread together as well as the butterfly bolt? Nice to see other ideas learn from other people, nice job flying fox 1 Quote Link to post
Mooching Celt 658 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Here's my attempt a few seasons ago with a cheap shovel from toolstation And before anyone asks No i'm not making anymore...........make your own it's easy Quote Link to post
hack 301 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks for the comments lads, trial and error at the moment trying to get head a tidy shape and size and the right angle, Harveydave yes it fits together without the middle section also. Hack does that 1 thread together as well as the butterfly bolt? Nice to see other ideas learn from other people, nice job flying fox no thread mate just bolt and butterfly nut used it a couple of time,s to be fair it,s quite sturdy but there again wouldnt like to dig with it all the time Quote Link to post
Dunkanon 380 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 here,s a 2 piece shovel flying fox made just under 3ft fit,s in a rucksack when split Think I bought one of these if it just joins with that screw and butterfly nut. TBH I think its shite...the connection is weak as fck. Quote Link to post
Hareydave 1,214 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks for the comments lads, trial and error at the moment trying to get head a tidy shape and size and the right angle, Harveydave yes it fits together without the middle section also. Hack does that 1 thread together as well as the butterfly bolt? Nice to see other ideas learn from other people, nice job flying fox best digging clearing out tool out there is the bulldog. if it broke down into sections it would be perfect Quote Link to post
Jekyll 329 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 https://www.bellmanandflint.co.uk/product_details.aspx?product_id=901 Anyone used one? How sturdy Quote Link to post
Fellman Mark 605 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Ok to make sand castles with but wouldn't like a 8ft dig with one 2 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Broke one digging 4 ft to.a ferret handle and shaft came away from blade Quote Link to post
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