Snow is a common occurrence in our country, especially somewhere in the Siberian outback, where there are often snowdrifts higher than cars. Naturally, the question becomes how to remove this snow, provided for this by the state. services do not work as always (but this is not certain).
Many people have the question of removing snow themselves, using a shovel, some want to get more creative, wondering how to make a shovel for removing snow with your own hands? Durable, massive, suitable for your hands.
Requirements for snow removal tools
There are special requirements for work equipment, purchased or made in-house
- performing functional tasks (in this case, high-quality snow removal);
- presence of a comfortable handle;
- the height of the instrument corresponds to the height of the person;
- the size of the tray should allow you to clean snow, capturing its optimal amount;
- the bucket should have some inclination relative to the shaft for ease of operation;
- the structure must withstand the specified load (snow weight).
The service life of a shovel depends not only on the material of manufacture and build quality, but also on compliance with operating rules.
Expert opinion
Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman
To make a scraper with your own hands, you need to prepare the materials and tools chosen for the blade and handle and tools for working with them. If you want to clarify something, please contact me!
Aluminum
Universal snow removal equipment. In terms of their organoleptic properties they are not inferior to plastic ones. Has less weight and greater strength. By balancing the blades, the load on the bucket is distributed evenly, which significantly extends its service life.
They belong to the middle price category and are in great demand.
How to make a snow shovel with your own hands Do-it-yourself snow shovel
- you can make equipment from improvised means that are already available;
- even when purchasing the necessary missing material, there will be significant financial savings;
- it is possible to choose a model that fully meets personal requirements in all respects (height, size and shape of the bucket, etc.).
Metal
You can make a snow removal tool from metal. And this is not always as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
- metal strip 0.4 cm thick - 4 meters;
- ready-made wooden stalk;
- drill;
- Bulgarian;
- oven tray (or other metal sheet);
- means for opening the shaft;
- tool for installing rivets.
- The base of the shovel bucket is cut out of the baking sheet. A grinder is used for this work. Approximate dimensions – 0.5 x 0.5 m.
- The metal tape is cut into strips 0.5 m long. You will need 6 such strips.
- Make holes in the tape in 5 cm increments.
- Apply and secure strips on the base of the bucket, 3 vertically and 3 horizontally, to form a mesh. Fastening is done using rivets and special tools.
- Decide on the length of the cutting. The excess part is cut off.
- Sand the cutting.
- Attach the cutting to the working attachment using a pair of 15 cm metal strips.
- Treat the shaft with a primer (varnish, paint or other wood preservative).
An example of making a metal shovel is in the video:
Recommendations
The following expert recommendations will help you make a snow shovel
Work should begin after completing the preparatory activities - completing the drawing, selecting tools and materials.- In pursuit of strength, you should not allow the snow scoop to be overly heavy. Otherwise, using it will be inconvenient and physically difficult.
- If there is no ready-made wooden handle for making a shovel, you can use a long beam with a square section of 5 x 5 cm and grind it with a plane.
- A drawing of the future product must be made in advance.
Materials and tools
The first step is to decide on the material for the scraper itself and the handle. The most durable metal tools.
But a metal shovel may turn out to be too heavy , and if deformed, it will scratch the tiles. Therefore, for paths lined with paving slabs or other coverings that can be damaged, it is better to make scrapers from plastic or plywood.
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The most economical and easiest to manufacture plywood scrapers. But plywood wears out quickly. If you need a tool for many years of use, it is better to make it from metal or plastic.
Plastic scrapers are ideal for removing light layers of snow from sidewalks or driveways. It is inconvenient to rake large snowdrifts with a plastic tool - the plastic bends under heavy load.
The handle can be made of metal or wood . In the first case, they take a thin pipe, in the second, ready-made cuttings of a convenient thickness. You can make a practical U-shaped handle from a pipe. The cuttings are more suitable for a regular handle, but if desired, you can make a wide handle by fastening 3 cuttings.
The length of the handle is calculated taking into account the height of the person who will be doing the cleaning. The angle of attachment of the working blade and handle should be such that it is possible to remove snow without bending over. To make a scraper with your own hands, you need to prepare the materials and tools chosen for the blade and handle and tools for working with them.
Expert opinion
Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman
To adjust the level of lift of the blade, bolts are used that are screwed into holes in a piece of tube welded to the tow hitch and placed on an L-shaped bracket. If you want to clarify something, please contact me!
Six Scraper Roof Cleaner
You can make a bottle scraper without spending a single ruble. The principle of operation of such a snow blower is as follows: scrapers are attached to a rope and thrown over the roof, and then pulled in one direction or the other. The scrapers grab the snow and throw it down. To make such a device you need canisters and rope. Manufacturing procedure:
Cut off the top of each canister.- Make holes in the lids.
- Take a long rope (the length depends on the height of the roof). and find its middle.
- Mark the middle of the rope. The first canister must be secured at a distance from the mark equal to the length of one roof slope.
- Do the same at the other end of the string.
- Attach all other canisters at equal intervals.
This device can be used both by two people and alone. In order for one person to clear the roof with such a snow blower, you need to attach some kind of weight to the other end. He will pull the rope towards himself and clear the second slope of the roof.
Wooden Shovel: A plywood shovel with a handle for clearing snow. Snow shovels made of wood and plywood
- Make runners from the pipes by bending their ends.
- Make a U-shaped handle.
- Weld the handle to the runners at an angle convenient for work.
- The working blade is attached to the handle posts, and its lower edge is fixed to the runners.
Made of metal
Metal scrapers are the most common. They can be of any width, so they are suitable for cleaning large areas. For example, this tool can quickly clean a large yard.
Large metal cleaning tools are reinforced with strong corners. They can be operated by two or even three people (if the snow layer is very high).
- Cut a sheet of metal 50 cm wide and 60 to 100 cm long.
- The edges of the metal blank can be bent to create a ladle shape.
- Secure the canvas with a wooden board, which should reach a maximum of the middle of the metal workpiece.
- Make a handle (regular for a narrow scraper, U-shaped for a wide one).
- Attach the handle to the canvas.
How to do it yourself?
a shovel on wheels yourself, following the instructions:
- A sheet of metal (aluminum, stainless steel) is used as the material for the bucket. You can also purchase a ready-made work surface, which is sold separately.
- Wheels can be removed from an old stroller or bicycle.
- The pipe for the handle should have a diameter of about 20 cm. The frame is made from the same pipe.
- A fold is made at the bottom of the sheet. The angle should be small.
- On the back side of the bucket, two rectangular frames are welded: at the top and bottom. The top frame should be longer. Wheels are mounted on the lower part of the frame, and a handle is welded to the upper part.
Homemade equipment is tested in operation. If necessary, structural changes are made.
This video will show you how to make a shovel on wheels for clearing snow:
Do-it-yourself snow shovel: requirements for a snow removal tool, how to make a wooden and metal one, advantages and disadvantages of homemade equipment
This is a special type of equipment designed for effective cleaning of open areas during periods of heavy snowfall.
Expert opinion
Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman
Removing snow by hand is quite difficult, but you can make cleaning as easy as possible by building a convenient and practical cleaning tool. If you want to clarify something, please contact me!
What it is?
This is a special type of equipment designed for effective cleaning of open areas during periods of heavy snowfall.
Scrapers are different. They differ in the material of manufacture, dimensions, method of fastening elements, etc. But they all have the same design - they consist of a handle and a working blade.
When making such a tool, in some cases the working blade is supplemented with high side walls so that the collected snow does not crumble. Some craftsmen make large scrapers with a spacious bucket.
But complicating the design does not always pay off, because the snow itself is quite heavy, and the heavier the scraper, the more difficult it is to work with.
According to their purpose, scrapers are:
- For cleaning roofs.
- For paths.
- For wide areas (playgrounds, courtyards, races).
The roof tool features an extended handle. It can be solid or folding (in the second case, it has a telescopic design so that it can be extended if necessary). The working blade is attached perpendicular to the handle.
Scrapers for yards and paths are made according to the same principle. They look like wide shovels. But for paths, scrapers are made with a certain width of the working blade, but for a yard, a wide grip is needed.
Here you need to take into account the physical capabilities of the person who will be doing the cleaning - with a wide shovel (1 meter or more) the work moves faster, but a strong man must manage it. Lighter and more compact instruments are suitable for women and teenagers.
When making a wide scraper, it is worth making a double handle. It may be U-shaped. Otherwise, the tool will be difficult to operate, and the handle may not withstand the load.
The working canvas can be made from the following materials:
- plywood;
- plastic;
- metal.
If there is a need to frequently remove large volumes of snow, you can make a tool of complex design:
- on wheels;
- on skids.
An overview of snow scrapers is presented in this article.
Making a wooden snow shovel with your own hands
So, to make a snow shovel with your own hands you will need:
- A piece of plywood with a thickness of at least 6 mm and a size of 700x500 mm. You should not use thinner plywood, as it may not withstand the load and break. A thicker one, on the contrary, will increase the weight of the product, making it not very convenient to use.
- A piece of board 25-30 mm thick and at least 650 mm long. It is necessary to form the back wall of the shovel. The width of the board should be 80 mm.
- A handle from a shovel or other agricultural tool. If you don’t have one, you can make it yourself from timber with a cross-section of 25x25 mm. The length of the beam must be at least 2 m.
- Nails, wood screws.
- Jigsaw, electric plane, chisel, hammer, file.
The snow shovel already has a finished appearance, but to increase its service life it is necessary to take some measures to strengthen the structure:
Expert opinion
Strebizh Viktor Fedorovich, leading construction foreman
it is necessary to ensure that there are no stones or other debris on the path along which the shovel will pass; a collision with an obstacle at speed can cause damage to the product; If you want to clarify something, please contact me!
Preparation
To make a scoop sheet, it is advisable to use galvanized sheet metal or stainless steel with a thickness of at least 0.7 mm - maximum 1 mm; for overhead strips, any soft iron with a thickness of 1.5–2 mm is suitable.
If you have a handle left over from a broken rake or broom, it can be used to make a new shovel; the recommended diameter of this part is from 35 to 40 mm.
