It's my first probe..be gentle

[diggermeister]

Well I went ahead and made my first (and 2nd 3rd & 4th) probe. What do you think? Please be gentle.
see also;
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-292120/mpage-3/tm.htm
for a complete play by play...

 

[GuntherHess]

assuming the weld hole on the top is smaller than the rod dia, it should be fine.

 

[diggermeister]

G H, yea, I got the idea from Jaken; Taper the shaft and drill the hole on top of the handle a bit smaller so the shaft can't pass through. It was acctually a lot of fun making. I love a good tinker...
Here's a close up of the tip of this one...

 

[THE BADGER]

looks like a great job dude,now its time to get it dirty bro.good luck

 

[TreasurDiggrNY]

Looks great, good luck with the new probes. Looks like you'll get a good soil / ash sample with that tip, good job.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Looks like it will do the job.We don't put a hole through the pipe,because if that baby gos through with pressure on it,it might go into your chest.we also weld a ball bearing on the tip.It makes it easy to open that first hole up and makes it real easy to probe.Good luck

 

[diggermeister]

Thanks for the feedback.
The hole at the top of the handle is about 1/8" less than the diameter of the shaft so it can't come through.
I'm going to get my first chance with it tomorow. I'm going on a guest dig to a spot that dates to 1847.
Here's hoping...

 

[THE BADGER]

good lucktomorrow diggermeister.