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I need a fix!!!

buckeeeee

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I have a RTG Pro Aluminum 47” beach scoop. I like the scoop because of the weight and the ease of use. I bought my first one about 2 1/2 years ago ( see picture), some of the beaches I go to have large rocks under the sand, as you can see the tip is damaged. I bought a second one thinking I just have to be more careful when I dig. The second one I bought (see picture) after 8 months the tip is starting to bend. I spoke with a welding shop and they want $100.00 to fix, I payed $100.00 for the scoop. Any suggestions for a cheap fix (JB weld, etc..), or maybe a better scope under 3lbs. 20210830_152217.jpg20210830_152238.jpg
 
There has to be another option than the one welding shop, try Facebook or other social media. When I repair that type of damage I double the material on the cutting edge with a 1 to 1.5 inch wide strip and roughly the same thickness. I built my scoops out of stainless steel with an aluminum handle.
hh Jeff
 
I tend to agree with the “cutting edge” piece
placed on the front lip. We have an aluminum weld shop here and that guy does amazing work. $100 bucks almost seems like a “go away I’m busy” price……. If you can find an appropriate piece of metal and get it cut to approximate size, have the welder tac in on and do the final shaping yourself!!
 
Ideally, put a screwed or riveted stainless steel "crescent". So that it can change when it breaks again. Better stainless than normal steel. Aluminum and iron, creates rust on contact.
 
Don't make it too big. just enough to get it back to its previous size. Smaller = stronger

you can use male and female screws, of the appropriate size
 
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Just for a little info. Some scrap yards will let you buy scrap metal at scrap metal prices. So if you're doing a small job ,, you might can find the materials you need for the project,, and not have to pay top dollar price ,, or buy way more materials than you're really needing for your project .
 
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