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i conceived this project in half an hour and built it in half an hour more.  farmersamm is resurrecting depression era plows. paul ztfab is building roll cages that look like a swiss watch. me...my plastic catbox scoop broke. i cut a piece of 24 gauge, drilled some holes, hammered it into a scoop, bent a piece of 1/4 rod into a handle and brazed it together. as you can see the box is empty so it works.i gotta get a life... Attached Images
Reply:Necessity is the mother of all invention.Looks like it does a hell of a job and it should last a long time....nothing wrong with that! Good Job! http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:You probably saved 100.00 in litter box scoops over the life time of having cats. And it's going to be a heirloom now, what do you wanna bet? Good idea, good job.Lincoln Ranger 8                        Lincoln 175                          Drill pressLincoln 225 mig                            Plasma                              8 ft brake        52" jump shear
Reply:In 50 years people will be posting photos of it, and trying to guess what it is,by then it will be worth $500 as folk art.
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Reply:hope they dont decide to use it to get boiled taters out of the pot...
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadhope they dont decide to use it to get boiled taters out of the pot...
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadhope they dont decide to use it to get boiled taters out of the pot...
Reply:Billy Mayes here for the Ultimate Scooper!Do you need to sift through piles of crap? Do you need to cook dinner for a family of five? Potatoes, Spaghetti, Cat poop, a $2 dollar whore...there's nothing the Ultimate Scooper can't pick-up!Made of rugged steel and brazed for ultimate strength the Ultimate Scooper can pick up that mammoth Yukon Spud or the cats latest pile of mud! Guaranteed to outlast the next Irish famine or that crazy cat lady that lives next door! http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:ZTFab, your a classic! You know.Me thinks this is missing something though!Something shinny!How about one of those little shinny silver bells tied to the top, for those times the kids decide to use it to try and catch the fish in the fish tank with it, the little bell will let you know when someone else is using it.Like the wife trying to fish the bone out of the stew pot with it!Or the babysitter using it to....well, nevermind. Last edited by Ken Dennis; 06-07-2009 at 01:49 AM.#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabBilly Mayes here for the Ultimate Scooper!Do you need to sift through piles of crap? Do you need to cook dinner for a family of five? Potatoes, Spaghetti, Cat poop, a $2 dollar whore...there's nothing the Ultimate Scooper can't pick-up!Made of rugged steel and brazed for ultimate strength the Ultimate Scooper can pick up that mammoth Yukon Spud or the cats latest pile of mud! Guaranteed to outlast the next Irish famine or that crazy cat lady that lives next door!
Reply:and any order received during this telecast wewill send absolutely free this beautiful extension handle so you can collect all the dog crap in your yard without bending down...and if thats not enough we are gonna include this nifty spring-loaded attachment to catapult that dog crap right into your neighbors yard so your work is done...this attachment we are told by our customers also works great to serve them taters at large outdoor gatherings so the waitress dont have to walk so far...come on folks pick up that fone..
Reply:And it's dishwasher safe.
Reply:Originally Posted by BlueweldersAnd it's dishwasher safe.
Reply:Y'all forgot ice cream!!!!Instant Rocky RoadDon't laugh, I don't even know how to braze"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadwhy  would you want to wash it?
Reply:Originally Posted by BlueweldersIn 50 years people will be posting photos of it, and trying to guess what it is,by then it will be worth $500 as folk art.
Reply:Hey manThis has sorta been buggin' me all day since I saw your post in the afternoonDO NOT EVER EVER PUT YOUR WORK ON A LEVEL OF NON WORK.  IT'S WORK, AND IF DONE WELL, IT'S GOOD WORKBeen bugging me all day.  Folks come here, and stay here for the people that post.  It's sort of a family thing.  I like to see what other people are doing, and I feel that I've gotten to know some of the people on this site.  It's a damn lotta fun to see what they're gettin' into.Take care."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by oxy moronwhy would you wanna wash it in the DISHWASHER, next to your own dinner dishes?
Reply:Next project: spring-loaded extension handle with a weighted base ....... Weldbead, you already HAVE a life ....... you're a welder.  Whether you're building a bridge, a trailer, a skyscraper or a pooper scooper, you're still welding, no matter if you consider it work or non-work.  I agree with Sam - you're practicing technique, you're making something out of nothing, you're being creative instead of throwing money away.  Don't run yourself down - there are plenty of people out there who are more than willing to do that for you.Here's the score, dude: at the end of the day, did you enjoy doing it?  Was it fun to watch the concept drawing in your head taking place under your hands?  And when the project was finished, did you just stand back and look at it for a moment, and say to yourself, "Man .... I built that"?  Were you proud of it?  I bet the answer to every question was "yes." ....Last edited by SpyGuy; 06-08-2009 at 02:17 AM.
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Reply:i wanna thank all those who offer support. i was not really puttin my crapscoop down.. i  put thought and effort   into it. just a humorous view of the different scale of things this family does here...
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Reply:Originally Posted by SpyGuyNext project: spring-loaded extension handle with a weighted base ....... Weldbead, you already HAVE a life ....... you're a welder.  Whether you're building a bridge, a trailer, a skyscraper or a pooper scooper, you're still welding, no matter if you consider it work or non-work.  I agree with Sam - you're practicing technique, you're making something out of nothing, you're being creative instead of throwing money away.  Don't run yourself down - there are plenty of people out there who are more than willing to do that for you.Here's the score, dude: at the end of the day, did you enjoy doing it?  Was it fun to watch the concept drawing in your head taking place under your hands?  And when the project was finished, did you just stand back and look at it for a moment, and say to yourself, "Man .... I built that"?  Were you proud of it?  I bet the answer to every question was "yes." ....
Reply:^^-- I built a bike for a kid down the block from me almost 25 years ago.  He didn't have one, and my father was always bringing home these wrecked bikes for me to repair, so one day I fixed up a nice BMX bike, walked it down the street, and gave it to him.  Wasn't any hassle for me, since I was already repairing and building bikes at the tender age of eight, a good portion of which were donated to the police department to give to kids who didn't have any.  Well, I was visiting my folks last year, and ran into the kid, all grown up now with a son of his own, still living in the same house.  He told me that not only did he still have that bike I gave him, but that he'd just given it to HIS kid on the boy's last birthday.  He remembered it all those years, and thanked me again.Originally Posted by weldbeadi conceived this project in half an hour and built it in half an hour more.  farmersamm is resurrecting depression era plows. paul ztfab is building roll cages that look like a swiss watch. me...my plastic catbox scoop broke. i cut a piece of 24 gauge, drilled some holes, hammered it into a scoop, bent a piece of 1/4 rod into a handle and brazed it together. as you can see the box is empty so it works.i gotta get a life...
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammY'all forgot ice cream!!!!Instant Rocky RoadDon't laugh, I don't even know how to braze
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadi conceived this project in half an hour and built it in half an hour more.  farmersamm is resurrecting depression era plows. paul ztfab is building roll cages that look like a swiss watch. me...my plastic catbox scoop broke. i cut a piece of 24 gauge, drilled some holes, hammered it into a scoop, bent a piece of 1/4 rod into a handle and brazed it together. as you can see the box is empty so it works.i gotta get a life...
Reply:Y'all are crazyBest go fix some supper for myselfAND NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  NO FRENCH FRIES INVOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by SpyGuy^^-- I built a bike for a kid down the block from me almost 25 years ago.  He didn't have one, and my father was always bringing home these wrecked bikes for me to repair, so one day I fixed up a nice BMX bike, walked it down the street, and gave it to him.  Wasn't any hassle for me, since I was already repairing and building bikes at the tender age of eight, a good portion of which were donated to the police department to give to kids who didn't have any.  Well, I was visiting my folks last year, and ran into the kid, all grown up now with a son of his own, still living in the same house.  He told me that not only did he still have that bike I gave him, but that he'd just given it to HIS kid on the boy's last birthday.  He remembered it all those years, and thanked me again.