Nice work. I really like that manure fork, could you post more pictures of the trip mechanism.
Okay got some spare time this week, here it is. This is only the "locking system", not the whole attachment.
The mentioned measurements are the ones I used, You can change them of course to your own needs.
For example, I had some scrap left, so I used a rod/bar of 16mm for the handle, If you have a piece of rod of 20mm laying around + some pipe that fits snugly, you can use that of course...
If it still is not clear, don't be afraid to ask more info.
View attachment Manure shovel - Locking system.pdf


edit: these 2 images above are gif's, click on them to see the animation.