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We used our scoop to dig a couple of our fish ponds, back before we had a back hoe. You can move a lot of dirt with them.

Larro
 
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Kinda neat that the patent was issued on D-Day. June 6, 1944. The courage and sacrifice made by soldiers on the beaches of France are often under-appreciated today.

Good catch.:thumbsup:

Had an old neighbor stop over for coffee yesterday and he espied my scoop. Told me how he had dug the church basement with one like it in our little Hamlet. He said it took a thousand trips but was easier than a shovel.
 
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What's the "hydro" part of the "hydro-scoop"?

Ken, I think that goes back to the time when the 3PH was commonly called a "hydraulic lift." My father had what I think was a similar one also called a hydro-scoop. However, his was configured only for pulling with no mechanism to turn the scoop around. The bucket dump release on those scoops is superior to today's models that seem to jam with heavy loads. I have to drop my scoop to the ground to remove pressure before the dump-trip mechanism will work. Those older models with the long arm set off to one side could be operated even with a heaping full load. Not only that, but the arm is attached to the bucket so you can tug to tip the bucket instead of just relying on gravity to dump.
 
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Ken, I think that goes back to the time when the 3PH was commonly called a "hydraulic lift." My father had what I think was a similar one also called a hydro-scoop. However, his was configured only for pulling with no mechanism to turn the scoop around. The bucket dump release on those scoops is superior to today's models that seem to jam with heavy loads. I have to drop my scoop to the ground to remove pressure before the dump-trip mechanism will work. Those older models with the long arm set off to one side could be operated even with a heaping full load. Not only that, but the arm is attached to the bucket so you can tug to tip the bucket instead of just relying on gravity to dump.

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread, and Jim for your comment about the olde designs. One of these is on my "Find One at a Good Price" list, so will keep that in mind.

Yet another example of proper design that was figured out a long time ago, but has been forgotten/cost optimized to death today.....

Rgds, D.
 
 
 
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