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"PATTY B." SCOOP
- Thread starter Number9
- Start date
gold-digger
Member
Geee, thats my wife name too !!! I wonder if she's getting me anew toy. 
OldBeechnut
Well-known member
Very Good Job......I like the size of the scoop. 6.25 x 10..very close to what I would design...Interesting I just noticed how you bent your tubing...cut, bend & weld. Something I did long ago fabricating an exhaust for my HD.......Great Job again...can't wait to see how they perform for you and the miss...thanks for sharing..........Joe
Thanks, Joe!
I've received several emails asking about the fabrication using titanium.
One thing you want to make sure you do before you ever start to work the metal.
Make drawings of a design the way you would want it made. Then make a full size model of the scoop head using poster board or heavy paper. It's a lot better to make changes using a paper model than to replace the metal!
I don't have a 1" die for my tube bender yet, so the handle was cut and welded to make the angle.
I've received several emails asking about the fabrication using titanium.
One thing you want to make sure you do before you ever start to work the metal.
Make drawings of a design the way you would want it made. Then make a full size model of the scoop head using poster board or heavy paper. It's a lot better to make changes using a paper model than to replace the metal!
I don't have a 1" die for my tube bender yet, so the handle was cut and welded to make the angle.
lazyaussie
New member
wow thats a sweet looking scoop great work Number9, i bet theres a few hunters on here that would pay a few bucks for something like that 
lazyaussie
lazyaussie
grumpyolman
New member
Dang nice welds! Don't try to fool us. You are a lot more talented than the average home work shop hacker. Jim
woodwizard
New member
excellent craftsmanship
RickIowa2009
New member
Nice scoop
HawaiiMDer
New member
Just out of curiosity Number9 what was the cost for the materials to make those scoops?
Ken
Ken
Hey Don,
I didn't think I'd be that hard to find!
I'm new to this board... so don't tell them how crazy I am!
Hi Ken.
The price of the titanium for the first one was around $100, and the material for Pat's scoop was about $50.
The sheet and tube was bought on eBay. It may take a little time for the right size you need to be listed.
Titanium Joe sells scrap pieces, but may be a little higher than eBay?
I didn't think I'd be that hard to find!
I'm new to this board... so don't tell them how crazy I am!
Hi Ken.
The price of the titanium for the first one was around $100, and the material for Pat's scoop was about $50.
The sheet and tube was bought on eBay. It may take a little time for the right size you need to be listed.
Titanium Joe sells scrap pieces, but may be a little higher than eBay?
HawaiiMDer
New member
Number9,
I've never did any metal work and was wondering how hard it is to work with this material. Example like bending it and welding it. I have a welder friend next door that probably could assist with that, but curious about the bending, cutting, and drilling the material. Any info would be greatly appreciated. BTW, my apologies! VERY NICE SCOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!
I've never did any metal work and was wondering how hard it is to work with this material. Example like bending it and welding it. I have a welder friend next door that probably could assist with that, but curious about the bending, cutting, and drilling the material. Any info would be greatly appreciated. BTW, my apologies! VERY NICE SCOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!
Ken,
Both heads on the scoops were made from Grade 5, 6-4 titanium and the handles were made using Grade 9, 3-2 1/2.
Bending the 6-4 takes about twice the pressure as stainless of the same thickness. To drill this metal you'll need a drill press with a very good drill bit. You drill holes at a very slow speed on the press, but the feed rate is fast. The pilot holes were 5/32" and drilled in about 2 seconds each! You MUST see metal being removed or it will heat the bit very fast, let the bit cool between holes. While drilling the larger holes, I would drill for a second or two, then let it cool.
I cut the sheet using a cut-off wheel in a 4 1/2" grinder and a 1/4" thick grinding wheel to shape the metal.
All welds were made using TIG. Filler rod were 1/6" pieces sheared from the edge of the sheet... also called "poor man's filler rods". You can also find 6-4 tig rods on eBay. Titanium is welded with the same settings as stainless.
Titanium is a hard metal to work unless you can work stainless without problems.
Titanium has many different grades, make sure you know the grade!
It's not used as the material on a plane's "Black Box" because it's easy to form!!
Both heads on the scoops were made from Grade 5, 6-4 titanium and the handles were made using Grade 9, 3-2 1/2.
Bending the 6-4 takes about twice the pressure as stainless of the same thickness. To drill this metal you'll need a drill press with a very good drill bit. You drill holes at a very slow speed on the press, but the feed rate is fast. The pilot holes were 5/32" and drilled in about 2 seconds each! You MUST see metal being removed or it will heat the bit very fast, let the bit cool between holes. While drilling the larger holes, I would drill for a second or two, then let it cool.
I cut the sheet using a cut-off wheel in a 4 1/2" grinder and a 1/4" thick grinding wheel to shape the metal.
All welds were made using TIG. Filler rod were 1/6" pieces sheared from the edge of the sheet... also called "poor man's filler rods". You can also find 6-4 tig rods on eBay. Titanium is welded with the same settings as stainless.
Titanium is a hard metal to work unless you can work stainless without problems.
Titanium has many different grades, make sure you know the grade!
It's not used as the material on a plane's "Black Box" because it's easy to form!!
HawaiiMDer
New member
Number9,
Thanks man for the info. I might do a little experimenting in the near future with this stuff. Again thanks and great looking scoops!!!
Ken
Thanks man for the info. I might do a little experimenting in the near future with this stuff. Again thanks and great looking scoops!!!
Ken