Railway Preservation News
http://rypn.org/forums/

Source for #4 scoop shovels
http://rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46839		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  Earl Knoob [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Source for #4 scoop shovels
I am on a quest for a source of #4 Eastern Pattern Steel Scoop Shovels.

Razorback Tools makes one, but no one seems to carry them and the outfits who carry other Razorback products are not interested in special orders.

There are #2 scoops out there, but I'm not interested in them. I want a #4.

At one time Graingers had all sizes - #2 though #12. All they list now is #2s.

Any suggstions?
Author:  k5ahudson [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
Photo please.
Author:  Bob Milhaupt steamy [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
Perhaps McMaster? See https://www.mcmaster.com/shovels/shovel-type~scooping/blade-material~steel/handle-style~d/?SrchEntryWebPart_InpBox=shovel
Author:  Chris Webster [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
Razor-Back.com - #4 Eastern Pattern Steel Scoop with Wood Handle and Steel D-Grip

That's what Earl is looking for -- but, unfortunately, the "where to buy - buy online" part of their website doesn't seem to work.
Author:  Adam Phillips [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
I bought mine at Walter A. Wood back over 40 years ago. I found most stock D handles too short. It had a long straight handle which I cut off to my preferred length then attached a D handle by riveting over a carriage bolt. This outfit lists they have #4s with various handles but no photos.
https://foxymfg.com/product/4-coal-shov ... wood-hand/
Author:  Adam Phillips [ Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
I just learned something - the # of the scoop is determined by the size of steel sheet blank required for forming the blade/shank. If you think finding coal scoops is difficult, an Ash Pan Scoop must be the holy grail. You can see what one looks like on Pg 63 of the Ames catalog.
https://stonehill-website.s3.amazonaws. ... atalog.pdf

And these guys allegedly have 35 Razorbacks in stock...
https://www.simsupply.com/departments/b ... opEALw_wcB

Attachments:
Scoop Size Explained.JPG
Scoop Size Explained.JPG [ 101.81 KiB | Viewed 2496 times ]
Author:  Rick Rowlands [ Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
I'm always on the lookout for coal scoops even smaller than No. 2. There is such a size, I have three of them, but nobody that I know still makes them.

That is quite an informative catalog.
Author:  Kelly Anderson [ Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
British scoops.
Author:  choodude [ Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for #4 scoop shovels
Kelly Anderson wrote:
British scoops.


Try this link instead

https://www.heritagesteamsupplies.co.uk ... irons.html

Brian
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/