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I like that you provide the necessary information to allow others the opportunity to build it themselves. There are people out there that say, "It's a trade secret" and won't disclose how they did what they did. It's good you made this video. It will help motivate people to either use your idea OR get creative and make their own since those scoops can be spendy. I have the same one that Agate Dad uses but I only paid $8 for it at an estate sale! :D
I'm looking forward to seeing some of the ones that people make and even more so I hope that someone takes this idea and starts making them for sale to the public. Um for $8 I would also have one, you couldn't make it for that at today's metal prices.
Its always neat to see what people do. And yeah....I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough. There was a second one on the wall next to it but it seemed shorter so I left it :)
Man, I just threw out an old easy up canopy that I could have used one off the legs to make the extending handle part off these. Love your design, I will definitely be makeing one!
Thanks again for another awesome video. I like the rock scoop and how ingeniously you put it together. Half the fun in having a need for something...is making it yourself.
A good way to prevent aluminum or other soft metals from clogging your files is to file a piece of chalk into the file first. I used to file a lot of brass and the chalk trick worked perfectly for that. I've also used it on aluminum too and it works just the same.
Great video!... resale shops and pawn shops quite often have tables with these legs on the bottom for a few dollars, hence,that will make 4 scoops...ppl can keep an eye out at garage sales to for the scoop itself,..many many different scoop applications could work., other than those things I mentioned to save a few bucks,I think your design is awesome!..well done my friend!.. thanks!
@@CurrentlyRockhounding ahhh!!!.. never thought of that!!!..that's a great idea!!..those walkers pull a premium tho,..I was looking for crutches for my wife a while back,.. couldn't find any used ones,found used walkers tho,..bout 20.00 a piece.. unless you can find an old model maybe..wow,that's a great idea tho,with the handle and all!
I want this and I’m going to try and make one...I actually like projects like this. Gotta start compiling some parts..I think your quite genius for coming up with this. Good Work CR
This was a video I was hoping for but didn't know to ask for. I like it. I don't know if I have all the stuff necessary to make it but I was just playing around with ideas and designs the other day, so I'll have to look into whether or not I can get all the stuff and still make it affordable.
Manistee Rock left a comment about the legs of an adjustable table or perhaps an adjustable walker. I think those things could be found at a yard sale or goodwill for cheap.
This is awesome man, thanks for sharing the specs/tools/instructions. I will give this a try. I’ve been wanting to add a scoop to my collection but didn’t want to pay $50. Great video 🔥🔥🔥
I've been happy with mine, it's just the right size. I get a small cut of what you give TH-cam. I think the view is worth more than some one just watching a single ad.
Thank you for sharing! I was searching the internet for tutorials to make my own. The scoops I've found to purchase are overpriced and not good quality. This is industrial! Love it! Any thoughts on trying it with round telescopic aluminum? I might attempt that. 😉
I'm glad you found it to be helpful. Yeah you can use a round telescopic tube, I have seen some people make them out of all kinds of things that they even found at place like Goodwill. Crutches and walkers almost always have a telescopic portion that you can cut out.
Too much work for me😄 i do like having a telescoping scoop. I attached a spoon to a telescoping hiking stick. It's not as sturdy as yours but works just fine for me. I do really enjoy watching other people do this kind of project though.
Yeah and you can also just make all your home repairs with duct tape and zip-ties. If that's what you want to do then have at it but its far from the best option.
Anybody found the parts for this scoop at a reasonable price? Alcobra Metals is more than $60 with shipping for just the tubing. Not sure why telescopic aluminum square tubing is so hard to find. That makes the price for the scoop more than $75.
I think you did your calculations incorrectly. At the time of this comment I get the following. 1.018" x .060" 6005AT6 Alum Telescoping Square Tube - 24" $6.89 .884" x .060" 6005AT6 Alum Telescoping Square Tube - 24" $6.79 Shipping for me is via UPS is $21 which makes a total of $34.68
@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thanks for the response. I did go back in and dropped the button latch and it was ~$52 including shipping, so a little better, but not good. Still seems like I should be able to find it cheaper, but it is what it is. I really like your design. Seems like it will be stout enough to flip a decent sized rock while keeping my feet dry during the early season trips without weighing me down walking. Thanks for sharing your idea!
@@JohnWilson-vq4sh I know one person that went to goodwill and found a walking cane that was adjustable with a telescoping portion. Maybe you could try that?
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I like to look for rocks as I kayak along the shoreline. Having a retractable handle makes transporting it on the kayak easy. Thank you.
I'm glad you liked it.
Great idea!
Awesome, nice design! You're funny
"The answer is NO!" haha brilliant, I laughed out loud on that one~ Hope you're having a good day/week!
I hope you're having a good week as well!
Was not expecting the telescoping! So cool.
It makes a big difference.
My kiddo (he's 3) just insisted we watch "the rock guy" 😁. Great video!
Hahaha thank you!
I like that you provide the necessary information to allow others the opportunity to build it themselves.
There are people out there that say, "It's a trade secret" and won't disclose how they did what they did. It's good you made this video. It will help motivate people to either use your idea OR get creative and make their own since those scoops can be spendy.
I have the same one that Agate Dad uses but I only paid $8 for it at an estate sale! :D
I'm looking forward to seeing some of the ones that people make and even more so I hope that someone takes this idea and starts making them for sale to the public.
Um for $8 I would also have one, you couldn't make it for that at today's metal prices.
Its always neat to see what people do.
And yeah....I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough. There was a second one on the wall next to it but it seemed shorter so I left it :)
Nice design....love the telescopic option.
Man, I just threw out an old easy up canopy that I could have used one off the legs to make the extending handle part off these. Love your design, I will definitely be makeing one!
Dang, that would have been perfect.
Thanks again for another awesome video. I like the rock scoop and how ingeniously you put it together. Half the fun in having a need for something...is making it yourself.
A good way to prevent aluminum or other soft metals from clogging your files is to file a piece of chalk into the file first. I used to file a lot of brass and the chalk trick worked perfectly for that. I've also used it on aluminum too and it works just the same.
I'm going to give that a shot next time.
Very cool! Thanks Jared!✌😎
Great video!... resale shops and pawn shops quite often have tables with these legs on the bottom for a few dollars, hence,that will make 4 scoops...ppl can keep an eye out at garage sales to for the scoop itself,..many many different scoop applications could work., other than those things I mentioned to save a few bucks,I think your design is awesome!..well done my friend!.. thanks!
Your comment about tables has me also thinking about adjustable walkers that you can find at Goodwill.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding ahhh!!!.. never thought of that!!!..that's a great idea!!..those walkers pull a premium tho,..I was looking for crutches for my wife a while back,.. couldn't find any used ones,found used walkers tho,..bout 20.00 a piece.. unless you can find an old model maybe..wow,that's a great idea tho,with the handle and all!
I want this and I’m going to try and make one...I actually like projects like this. Gotta start compiling some parts..I think your quite genius for coming up with this. Good Work CR
Thank you, if you make something kinda like this I would love to see some photos to share.
Thanks for the great info! Gives me multiple ideas.
This was a video I was hoping for but didn't know to ask for. I like it. I don't know if I have all the stuff necessary to make it but I was just playing around with ideas and designs the other day, so I'll have to look into whether or not I can get all the stuff and still make it affordable.
Manistee Rock left a comment about the legs of an adjustable table or perhaps an adjustable walker. I think those things could be found at a yard sale or goodwill for cheap.
I will be building one of these very soon. Thank you for sharing your idea!
Maybe you could send me some photos of what you make when its done?
Another GREAT video.
Thank you
This is awesome man, thanks for sharing the specs/tools/instructions. I will give this a try. I’ve been wanting to add a scoop to my collection but didn’t want to pay $50. Great video 🔥🔥🔥
Send me a photo if you make one.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding I definitely will
Dude ! You are the BEST !
I'm trying, thank you.
I love this!!! Thank You!!!
I'm glad you like it!
Awesome scoop, will have to make one myself. How do viewers with youtube premium (no ads) impact your revenue? I haven't seen any ads in years.
I've been happy with mine, it's just the right size. I get a small cut of what you give TH-cam. I think the view is worth more than some one just watching a single ad.
Thank you for sharing! I was searching the internet for tutorials to make my own. The scoops I've found to purchase are overpriced and not good quality. This is industrial! Love it! Any thoughts on trying it with round telescopic aluminum? I might attempt that. 😉
I'm glad you found it to be helpful.
Yeah you can use a round telescopic tube, I have seen some people make them out of all kinds of things that they even found at place like Goodwill. Crutches and walkers almost always have a telescopic portion that you can cut out.
I'm supposed to be working~ 🤦♂️😂 Thanks for the post👍
I'll write you a permission note.
How much would it be for you to make one for a gift for my wife? Thanks
I'm sorry but I do not sell them.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding nice, free is even better....haha jk
nicely done! do you build shelves and other pieces of furniture for your rock shed and home?
I have built so many things around the house and shop I couldn't count them all.
Too much work for me😄 i do like having a telescoping scoop. I attached a spoon to a telescoping hiking stick. It's not as sturdy as yours but works just fine for me. I do really enjoy watching other people do this kind of project though.
That's a really good resourceful use of a hiking stick. I wish I would of thought of that.
I would prefer a " how to BUY a collapsible rockhounding scoop" lol.
Maybe someday Ill make some for sale.
Or you can buy a spoon and use hose clamps hooked up to a stick done 3.99
Yeah and you can also just make all your home repairs with duct tape and zip-ties. If that's what you want to do then have at it but its far from the best option.
TH-cam Premium viewers don't see the ads, but I'm hoping they toss you a carrot once in a while from the bank vaults of TH-cam "RED"??
Oh they do, I always forget about that service.
Anybody found the parts for this scoop at a reasonable price? Alcobra Metals is more than $60 with shipping for just the tubing. Not sure why telescopic aluminum square tubing is so hard to find. That makes the price for the scoop more than $75.
I think you did your calculations incorrectly. At the time of this comment I get the following.
1.018" x .060" 6005AT6 Alum Telescoping Square Tube - 24" $6.89
.884" x .060" 6005AT6 Alum Telescoping Square Tube - 24" $6.79
Shipping for me is via UPS is $21 which makes a total of $34.68
@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thanks for the response. I did go back in and dropped the button latch and it was ~$52 including shipping, so a little better, but not good. Still seems like I should be able to find it cheaper, but it is what it is.
I really like your design. Seems like it will be stout enough to flip a decent sized rock while keeping my feet dry during the early season trips without weighing me down walking. Thanks for sharing your idea!
@@JohnWilson-vq4sh I know one person that went to goodwill and found a walking cane that was adjustable with a telescoping portion. Maybe you could try that?