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Guerilla Tools

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Leroy Brown

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This past summer I took Julians advice & used a pitchfork. I'll never go back to a shovel.

I learned a long time ago tri-folds are junk, but this past spring I even wore out two of those mini spade shovels!! The metal for the spade is weak & will eventually bend near the shaft. So I custom built a mini pitch fork that fits into a backpack, the thing is the shiznit. It's been through a lot and even though I couldn't get a metal d-handle at the time the plastic one is holding up fine, but I would highly recommend a metal one as my plastic one will flex/collapse on one side occasionally if I'm fighting real tough rocky soil.

I took a full size pitch fork, cut down the shaft. Stole the handle from one of the broken mini shovels by grinding off the rivets, then I had to grind the pitch fork shaft to a smaller diameter/taper- Once you get the d-handle to slip over the shaft just drill a hole, bolt on the handle & presto! The best guerrilla tool I've EVER had, & I made it so that it barely fits in my backpack.

Supplies/Tools needed:

*Pitch fork
*D-handle if your PF didn't come with one
*Grinder
*Drill
*A bolt & nut

Took me a 1/2 hour to make.

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shroomyshroom

shroomyshroom

Doing what we do because we are who we are
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Leroy Brown said:
This past summer I took Julians advice & used a pitchfork. I'll never go back to a shovel.

I learned a long time ago tri-folds are junk, but this past spring I even wore out two of those mini spade shovels!! The metal for the spade is weak & will eventually bend near the shaft. So I custom built a mini pitch fork that fits into a backpack, the thing is the shiznit. It's been through a lot and even though I couldn't get a metal d-handle at the time the plastic one is holding up fine, but I would highly recommend a metal one as my plastic one will flex/collapse on one side occasionally if I'm fighting real tough rocky soil.

I took a full size pitch fork, cut down the shaft. Stole the handle from one of the broken mini shovels by grinding off the rivets, then I had to grind the pitch fork shaft to a smaller diamater- drill a hole, bolt on the d-handle & presto! The best guerrilla tool I've EVER had, & I made it so that it barely fits in my backpack.

Supplies/Tools needed:

*Pitch fork
*D-handle if your PF didn't come with one
*Grinder
*Drill
*A bolt & nut

Took me a 1/2 hour to make.

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I have done the same thing :) nice work brother
 
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SexInTheCity

Leroy, good idea....people have to think about testing and re-enforcing there tools/equipment if needed. I had a similiar idea today, about seeing how loud a gas pump would be running, and since we all have time before planting...you can judge and adjust anything or home-made DIY projects...like making a box around it to muffle the engine...and you can test it running, you might want a backup even. Also sharpening your gardening tools might be useful...last year we had 5 "razor" shovels...just get a grinder attachment for your drill and go at it.
 
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wiseone

tool for me is paint.
I paint all my tools a flat dark green, or black. The sun hitting bare metal on tools can carry quite a distance.
Otherwise I decide what I need by re conning the area before hand. Excess tools, etc. does nothing but slow you down.
Usually a military shovel and folding saw is it. Plenty of water and some energy bars.
NO music, no smoking, NO FRIENDS!!!
Stealth is the word.
 
HOVAH2.0

HOVAH2.0

Active member
i was thinking about building a 20 gallon tank, with a steel frame attached to mountain bike tires, to get water to my reservoir... anybody got ideas
 
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Leroy Brown

Member
HOVAH2.0 said:
i was thinking about building a 20 gallon tank, with a steel frame attached to mountain bike tires, to get water to my reservoir... anybody got ideas
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How far is it? Could you pump it there? If not I'd say forget the rickshaw, be better off with a 4x4 atv. I hauled 10 gallons at a time this past summer using 5-gallon buckets w/lids dangling from each handlebar of a pitbike. It was pretty badass, but not fun when you lose a bucket on one side (from the handle separating) while blasting through the whoops.
 
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Puffster

Member
any idea where I can purchase huge camelbacks or devices for easily transporting a lot of water in a rucksack \ backpack kindof device? As big as possible since I lift weights so should be able to lift heavy when it is something useful like water for my little darlings aswell :)
 
bentom187

bentom187

Active member
Veteran
badbeans

badbeans

Member
Leroy Brown said:
This past summer I took Julians advice & used a pitchfork. I'll never go back to a shovel.

I learned a long time ago tri-folds are junk, but this past spring I even wore out two of those mini spade shovels!! The metal for the spade is weak & will eventually bend near the shaft. So I custom built a mini pitch fork that fits into a backpack, the thing is the shiznit. It's been through a lot and even though I couldn't get a metal d-handle at the time the plastic one is holding up fine, but I would highly recommend a metal one as my plastic one will flex/collapse on one side occasionally if I'm fighting real tough rocky soil.

I took a full size pitch fork, cut down the shaft. Stole the handle from one of the broken mini shovels by grinding off the rivets, then I had to grind the pitch fork shaft to a smaller diameter/taper- Once you get the d-handle to slip over the shaft just drill a hole, bolt on the handle & presto! The best guerrilla tool I've EVER had, & I made it so that it barely fits in my backpack.

Supplies/Tools needed:

*Pitch fork
*D-handle if your PF didn't come with one
*Grinder
*Drill
*A bolt & nut

Took me a 1/2 hour to make.

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For real you dig with that thing? I never even considered a pitchfork. Some places I plant I need a mattox to pick and a shovel to clear the loosened soil. If the pitchfork would let me leave either the mattox or shovel or even both in the tool shed then I'd be all over a pitchfork my damn self!!! Tell us a little more on how you use the pitchfork Leroy Brown!

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Leroy Brown

Member
badbeans said:
For real you dig with that thing? I never even considered a pitchfork. Some places I plant I need a mattox to pick and a shovel to clear the loosened soil. If the pitchfork would let me leave either the mattox or shovel or even both in the tool shed then I'd be all over a pitchfork my damn self!!! Tell us a little more on how you use the pitchfork Leroy Brown!

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It works great for loosening the soil & breaking free rocks and roots. BUT, it doesn't work so well for picking the soil up & moving it, like not at all. Either way I'll never use a shovel again, this year I'll just bring a burlap sack if I need to relocate a lot of the soil.
 
bentom187

bentom187

Active member
Veteran
any advise on a GPS ? im not super rich pls keep that in mind, but anyone with experience with them please chime in on what features you like and dont like.
 
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:-(

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Mattock
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machete with saw on reverse blade - a sharp machete with a quality steel blade will chop down a 6 inch diameter tree in a few strokes and is quieter than an axe
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mini shovel
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backpack
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I also carry a medium size pocket knife, first aid kit, and a camelback type bladder for drinking
 
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