How to make a miracle shovel with your own hands

What kind of shovels are there?

At first glance, it may seem that this simple tool does not have a great variety in shapes, sizes and purposes. Perhaps you thought there were only two types of them: children's, plastic and adult? You are wrong! All tools of this type can be divided according to the shape of their bucket, as well as the material from which the shovel is made. So, what are the types of shovels.

The bayonet is the most versatile tool. With the help of it, they dig up beds in endless vegetable gardens, dig many holes. Thanks to the sharpened blade, some gardeners can dig even very hard soil or easily cut the roots of any weed.

A shovel that has a rectangular blade. Ideal for working on soft ground. However, you should not use it if you need to dig up virgin soil - its blade can capture a large amount of soil. This is fraught with inaccurate movements with a breakdown of the back muscles and you can damage the shovel.

"American" - a shovel, which has a slightly curved handle and blade. Visually very similar to a regular spoon. In fact, it is a hybrids of shovels and bayonets. Thanks to its unique design, it relieves the back of the person who works with it. True, not everyone loves her.

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There are also folding shovels - snow shovels. They are also called sappers. These are often found in the arsenal of a motorist.

The snow shovel is the most popular item in the winter snow season. If you have a private house, you live in a strip of snow and suffer from blockages - a snow shovel will help you remove all the drifts.

Looking at the drawing of a snow shovel with a plastic bucket, the wide bucket that has a metal edge immediately catches the eye. True, do not delude yourself - such a shovel is not suitable for removing ice!

When choosing a tool for removing snow, remember that the plastic bucket of such a tool is not designed for removing ice and too large snow drifts - it deforms quickly enough from excessive load.

Using the fixture

It should be noted that this unit is very convenient to use: you do not have to bend over, which significantly reduces the risk of injuring your back, which is very important for those who suffer from sciatica. In addition, the degree of physical effort applied is also reduced, while the speed of work increases significantly.

The shovel works as follows: you need to press on a special platform with your foot, immersing the tool into the ground. Then, without removing your legs from the platform, you need to take a step back with your free leg, while tilting the shovel in your direction. Thus, a clod of earth falls on the teeth. It is necessary to shake off the soil with light movements of the hands, thereby loosening it. You can also turn it over, thanks to a sharp movement of the hand upward, while moving the instrument backward by 10-15 cm.

Having processed the site in this way several times, it is worth walking over it with a rake, breaking lumps of earth.

It is interesting to know that in the old days a shovel was called a spade. This name was born from the nature of the action - to step on the foot, or step, which means pressing a metal bayonet.

It is noteworthy that models of shovels produced in factory conditions are often clogged with earth and perform their function worse. In addition, wooden handles inserted into special sockets also tend to break.Unlike these devices, in self-made units, the connection of all parts is, as a rule, more rigid, due to which jamming and breakdowns are extremely rare.

However, this does not mean that a shovel made at home does not have its drawbacks. The possibility of deformation of sealed or welded seams, as well as breakage of plastic parts (if any) is not excluded. However, it is encouraging that such flaws can manifest themselves only after many years of active use of the instrument.

What is different and what can

To be precise, this is not a shovel, but a ripper, since it not only digs, but also breaks up clods. The miracle shovel consists of two (sometimes one) slats with pins, movably connected. Some models also have a backgauge - for easier digging of dense, heavy soil. So it actually looks more like a double pitchfork (see photo below).

Miracle shovel and its components

It is clear from the figure that this tool does not have a shovel as such, but the differences from the classic bayonet shovel do not end there. She also has a handle much higher - it should reach your shoulder. It is also convenient if there is a crossbar at its top - you can act with two hands.

The miracle shovel performs three operations at once:

• loosens the soil;
• breaks clods;
• “Extracts” the roots of weeds, without tearing or cutting them (in any case, damaging them much less);
• easily digs root crops - you can dig carrots, potatoes, etc.

But its main advantage is that it greatly facilitates digging the earth, and the main load falls not on the back, as when using a conventional bayonet shovel, but on the legs (to drive the working forks into the ground) and on the hands (to turn the forks out of the ground). The back during work is in an upright position and is almost unloaded.

Another version of the miracle shovel

The only drawback of this tool is the weight. It is indeed much larger than that of a bayonet. But the super shovel can be rearranged, it does not need to be lifted. Rather, it is raised only a few times: when it is set on the ground at the beginning of the row. Then, by pulling the handle, it is simply overtightened.

There is another very attractive moment in using a miracle shovel - the garden is digging at least twice as fast. This is due to the wider working part - up to 50-60 cm. With little physical activity, this is very good.

How to work

Although this construction is not particularly complicated, working with it has its own peculiarities. Firstly, you need to start from the far edge of the bed, then move backward, gradually dragging the pitchfork back. Well, the general procedure is as follows:

• Grasping the handle, put the miracle shovel, support it on the front ripper.
• Stick a pitchfork into the ground. Drive them so that the backgauge touches the ground. If the ground is hard, compact, additional force may be needed - push your foot against the front forks bar.
• Pull the handle towards you. With this movement, the forks will begin to move upward. As they rise, they pass through the forks of the front stop, breaking the lumps.
• Drag the device back a little, repeat all actions (plug in, press, pull the handle).

In reality, everything is very simple. It is worth trying a couple of times and then everything is repeated “automatically”.

Miracle shovel: what is it?

Each owner of a personal plot does everything possible to facilitate his work and physical stress on the body. For soil cultivation, experienced gardeners are increasingly using a new invention called the miracle shovel. What it is, and how to make the device with our own hands, we will figure it out in the article.

The miracle shovel simplifies the work in the garden.

Usually, a miracle shovel is a kind of bayonet shovel that can handle any kind of soil.In fact, this invention is a pitchfork that is connected to a sled, thanks to which it has become much easier to plow the soil, saturating it with oxygen.

There is an even easier way - to purchase a walk-behind tractor, which does not require any effort from the owner when cultivating the soil. But, the cost of the issue can be significant, because such machines are available only to a few.

The rest of the lovers prefer to plow the land in the country with their own hands. So it is cheaper, and the processing of the site is carried out well.

The main feature of the miracle shovel is that the sharp teeth easily enter the ground, and thanks to the high handle, which acts as a lever, the soil rises easily. It is easy to deal with even large pieces of soil, because, as they rise to the surface, they are loosened against the other half of the forks on the ground.

Depending on the additional elements, installation features and the number of tasks that the device can handle, all miracle shovels are conventionally divided into three types:

1. Conventional, which consist of a fork and a backgauge. This option is most often done by the owners of small plots with their own hands. When cultivating the land with such a device, you really will apply much less effort, and spend little time, but the miracle shovel will not cope with large blocks of earth. It is great for regular tillage, but no longer for deeper digging.
2. The "plowman" variety is intended not only for loosening the upper layers of the soil, but also for deeper processing of the site. The length of the bayonet on such a device is at least 15 cm, which allows oxygenation of the deeper layers of the earth. Due to the special design, even a person weighing less than 60 kg will perfectly cope with the unit.
3. A shovel of the "mole" type is intended for deeper digging of the garden, because the bayonet length is at least 25 cm. Usually, different root crops are planted in the soil treated with such a device. Of course, to work the soil so deeply, it will take some physical effort from a person, especially if the soil is compressed or has a clay structure.

In addition to the options that we have already considered, on the Internet you can also find a universal option, with a bayonet length of about 15-20 cm, which is used in regions where black soil freezes by 10 cm in winter.

The peculiarity of the miracle shovel is its ease of use. You no longer need to bend over, which significantly reduces the risk of back injury. Especially this fact will delight patients with chronic sciatica and just the elderly.

In addition, the amount of physical effort is reduced, and the time spent on cultivating the garden is significantly reduced.

So, let's look at how to work with the miracle shovel in more detail:

1. Press your foot on the pad on the shovel to drive it into the ground.
2. With the other foot, take one step back and tilt the shovel towards you.
3. Use the levers to shake the soil off the tines.
4. You can turn the ground over with one sharp movement of your hand upward, moving the device 10-15 cm back.

After several approaches have been completed, it is better to walk on the cultivated soil with a regular rake to break up the pieces.

In a self-made tool, all parts fit tightly to one another, therefore, breakdowns and jamming are almost never encountered.

But this does not mean at all that a miracle shovel, made by hand, has absolutely no flaws. Here you need to be as careful as possible when choosing materials. The welded seams, which can be deformed, are also a weak point. But this is possible only after many years of constant operation.

Miracle do-it-yourself shovel: photo report on making homemade products

This homemade device is simply irreplaceable for summer residents - a miracle shovel! The original design of the shovel allows you to quickly dig up a garden with minimal physical exertion, especially useful for people with back diseases.

We present a photo of the step-by-step making of a homemade miracle shovel.

Materials:

• Rod.
• Corner - 45 mm.
• Pipe.
• A pair of bolts for 10.

Cut 15 pieces of 30 centimeters long from the rod. Next, 8 segments need to be sharpened on one side.

We take a corner 60 cm long, measure exactly 8 parts on it in order to place 8 rods at the same distance. Next, we take another corner 50 cm long and divide it into 7 parts, respectively into 7 rods.

We weld rods to the corners, and 35 cm long corners must be welded at both ends to a 50 cm long corner.

We drill holes along the edges of the side corners, make loops from the pieces of the corner.

We insert and weld the bolts into the hinges, insert the hinges into the holes on the corner, and weld the previously made part on top.

From the pipe by 15, cut off two pieces of 125 centimeters in length and bend them a little.

We weld the pipe sections along the edges of the upper corner, reinforce the rods.

We weld the handle to the pipes.

As a result, we got a homemade miracle hand-made shovel, with its help you can quickly and effortlessly dig up a garden.

How to use a miracle shovel is shown in this video.

Homemade ripper shovel

To date, there are a large number of miracle shovels on sale, which represent various designs. Some types of products can change the depth of digging the soil, others are equipped with additional functions. In addition, along with a production product, on the shelves you can see devices made by hand according to special drawings.

Among industrial devices, several of the most popular models can be distinguished.

• A classic miracle shovel. Often made by gardeners on their own. This device, consisting of a main fork and a backgauge, significantly reduces the burden on the body. This increases the speed of work. The disadvantage of this design is that it does not break earth lumps, so you have to additionally use a rake. Also, the tool can be used only for digging black soil, which are processed regularly;
• Plowman. For the best productivity, manufacturers are constantly trying to improve the design. So, many rippers were created, including the Plowman. A feature of this apparatus is the length of the bayonet, which can reach 15 cm. Thus, the shovel provides loosening of any type of soil;
• The mole is available with a pitchfork length of about 25 centimeters. It was created specifically to be able to make a deeper dig. In this case, the plants should be planted immediately after the cultivation of the land. It is worth noting that it is not easy to dig the ground with such an aggregate. It is especially difficult to cultivate compacted soil or alumina;
• There are universal miracle shovels. With their help, you can dig up soil up to 20 centimeters deep, but only if the soil is black earth, and freezes only up to 10 cm.Under more severe conditions, this shovel is not suitable for cultivating garden crops. But for a decorative digging, it is suitable.

Watch the video! Digging a plot for potatoes with a miracle shovel

When choosing a suitable model, difficulties often arise with the selection of the constituent elements. The way out of this situation is simple: many houses have old sledges, pipes from wheelchairs, and fittings dusty in the garage. To make a ripper shovel you will need:

• drill and file for metal processing;
• welder;
• measuring instruments (corner, tape measure);
• steel pipes or corners;
• fittings from which the teeth will be made;
• metal handle.

The details must be precisely sized and fit the height of the person.Therefore, the parts are assembled after having measured them and cut off unnecessary parts with a saw.

• The support frame is made from a metal tube. It is bent in the shape of the letter "P". If the upper crossbar is 35-40 cm, then the legs are 2 times longer - 80 cm.
• A transverse auxiliary bar with teeth is made. In their capacity, pieces of unnecessary reinforcement 20 cm long, sharpened on one side, can act. If the bar is made of pipe, several holes are drilled in it at a distance of 50 mm, into which the teeth will be inserted and welded. If this is a corner, then the pins are welded directly onto the metal.
• An auxiliary bar with pins is welded to the bottom of the legs at such a distance from the crossbar in the support frame so that the main forks move freely.
• A stop is attached to the outer side of the crossbeam of the support frame. The main load will be exerted on it with pressure on the sticks. The stop has the shape of the letter "T".
• A piece of pipe is selected that is 50 mm less than the width of the auxiliary strip. The main ripper teeth are welded to it.
• Swivel joints are made of steel ears and a piece of pipe, on which the main "pitchfork" will "walk".
• A handle is inserted into the pipe section, to the top of which a pipe is welded, which acts as handles. A straightened bicycle handlebar can be used for this purpose.

For information on how to make a wonderful shovel with your own hands, see the next video.

There is a lot of work in the garden and in the garden, but the most exhausting one is digging the land, cultivating it and removing weeds. They begin to dig ahead of time, in small sections, since the load is too large. The miracle of a shovel will help to reduce the complexity several times and at the same time speed up the process at least twice. This relatively inexpensive and uncomplicated tool really works, even on difficult soils.

disadvantages

The gardeners did not find any significant "flaws" in the miracle structures for digging the land, but no one would argue with objective facts:

• The "working" grip of the ripper shovels can reach 40 cm, which means that in the area where the seedlings are planted close to each other, it is a useless tool;
• it will not be possible to dig a deep hole with a loosening or digging device (the invention of Father Gennady);
• advanced models are difficult to repair in the event of breakdowns, as they are made of a large number of parts.

The fewer elements, rotating mechanisms, bolted joints are provided in the device, the easier it is in routine maintenance and repair. Therefore, it is better to start making homemade shovels with a careful selection of the drawing, which involves the use of a small number of simple elements. For pointed rods on panels, shanks, handles, you need to select durable, corrosion-resistant materials. The ideal option in this case is stainless steel. A metal pipe is suitable for the handle; you can also make a bar and an emphasis from it.

What do we need for manufacturing?

There are several important aspects that you need to pay special attention to when making a miracle shovel with your own hands:

• the length of the bayonet, which will plunge into the ground, directly depends on how deeply the ground freezes in winter. If you just need to loosen the ground, then 10 cm will be enough. But for planting root crops, you will need deeper processing;
• you can adjust the width of the future shovel yourself, it all depends on the area of ​​land that you plan to capture. But you should not make the width more than half a meter, otherwise you will need to apply a lot of physical strength to dig a garden;
• When choosing materials, you should understand that forks are used for the industrial production of shovels, but not of the usual size, but about 35 cm wide, and since the standard difference between the teeth in this case is 5 cm, then 7 teeth are obtained on one plate.

In order to make a shovel yourself, you will need:

• reinforcement or flat slope with a cross section of half a centimeter and a width of about 2 cm;
• square pipe with a cross section of 1 cm;
• metal pipe with a diameter of 5 cm or more;
• welding apparatus;
• washers and bolts for assembling the device;
• drill and grinder;
• a small piece of sandpaper for grouting.

Only having prepared everything you need, you can get to work.

Garden ripper "Mole"

This is perhaps the most famous invention of recent years. We have already written about the mole shovel on the site. So you can read in more detail about the device and technology of digging there. In the meantime, I advise you to watch the video "Mole" in action, at least three times the gain in time and quality. But they already wrote to me that this invention is far from suitable for all types of soil, and besides, the weight of the device is not for everyone. This design has many variations that were invented by inventors from different regions of Russia. But not all of them, unfortunately, are suitable for digging oily loam or sod.

Making a miracle shovel with your own hands

Sometimes gardeners or gardeners cannot find the right ripper model for certain reasons. In addition, production tools may not be affordable for everyone. Therefore, many undertake to independently make a miracle shovel. Moreover, such a miracle shovel, made by hand according to drawings and exact dimensions, turns out to be no worse than a factory one.

Blueprints

To understand how to make a miracle shovel, you need to understand the drawings. After that, you should prepare the material to create a garden fixture. Also, to assemble the product, you need to prepare special tools in advance:

• metal fittings and square pipe;
• welding machine;
• grinder.

It is important that the design meets all the specified parameters, the main of which will be depth and width. These dimensions will depend on how deeply the land freezes in the region, as well as for what purposes this structure is being assembled.

So, the device can be used for digging soil or for loosening it. If the device is made only for loosening, then a depth of 10 centimeters is enough.

If the tool is created to loosen the earth, in which it is necessary to immediately plant green spaces, then when assembling it, it is necessary to take into account that the depth of the pothole should be 5 centimeters deeper than the freezing of the earth. It is worth noting that this mark will be different in each region.

When choosing the width of the forks, you should take into account not only your wishes, but also physical strength

It is important that the width of the forks does not exceed 50 centimeters. If a strong person works who can dig up huge piles of earth, then you can make a miracle shovel according to individual parameters

To do this, you need to find on special sites the necessary drawings and videos on how to properly make a structure with your own hands.

Principle of operation

The job is to push the shovel's bucket (blade) into the ground and turn over the earth layer by turning the handles to the right. The earth in a neatly cut layer turns over and lies on the right. The back remains straight, there is no need to bend, a bayonet is stuck into the ground, thanks to this, the blade of the shovel enters the soil under the weight of the leg. On light soil, you can work with only hands. The spine performs only a rotational movement, without the use of force with the help of a lever, work is done to cut, take out and turn over the layer of earth.

It is possible to plant potatoes with this "magic digger" as with a plow. It is necessary to dig one furrow (stepping back), put potatoes in it, and when digging the second furrow, an even and accurate burial occurs. Moreover, fertilizer can be placed in the second furrow and bury it, passing the next furrow. With a bucket width of 30 cm, you get a very even planting of potatoes, where there will be 60 cm between the bushes.