For many, a garden plot is a place where you constantly need to work, plant something or build. When carrying out some land improvement measures, it becomes necessary to make holes in the ground. This may be required for planting shrubs and trees, as well as when installing fences and other structures. Of course, you can do this work with a shovel. But it will take a lot of time and effort.
Significantly facilitates work on the plot of the drill "Bison". Garden hand tools are very convenient. With its help, you can easily make a hole in the soil of the desired size. Using such a tool allows you to greatly facilitate your work. In addition, the use of a garden drill requires a little physical effort.
Is it possible to do it yourself?
The manual garden drill is an indispensable tool. As a rule, it is equipped with several screws that are easily screwed into the soil like drills. Such a fixture is a good helper in construction. Alas, not every specialized store can buy a garden drill with interchangeable knives. And in some cases the price is too high, and not everyone can afford such costs. Therefore, the question arises: "Is it possible to make a garden drill manually?"
Of course you can. To do this, you need to have at hand some tools and material for the job, as well as certain skills. The process of making a garden drill is quite simple. The main thing is to choose the right material.
What is required?
Manual garden drill is made quickly and the result is a quality product. Of course, you should be careful when choosing materials. After all, the reliability and durability of the tool depend on this. Do not forget that the garden drill consists of several parts. To make the tool, you need a rolling knob, a metal pole and a screw, which make holes. Every detail must be made of quality material. Otherwise, the tool will not last long. The metal should be strong enough, because the tool will be used to make holes in the soil with different densities. Soft material in this case will not work. For manufacturing you will need:
- Metal sheet.
- Armature, 2 and 1.5 meters long.
- Drills for working with metal.
- Grinder and other tools.
Manufacturing process
To make a manual garden drill, it is worth using only high-quality metal. From this material it is necessary to make several screw blanks. You should also immediately determine the diameter of the parts. It depends on where the garden drill will be applied. If the tool will make holes for the columns, then the diameter of the screws should be greater than the estimated diameter of the hole by about five centimeters. Otherwise, the device will be useless.
Holes must be made at the base of the blades to allow parts to be attached to the base. They should be done in the center. In this case, the holes should be small. Their diameter should be one millimeter smaller than those made in the rack of the future drill.
What's next?
Garden drill is not only made up of augers. Particular attention should be paid to the rack. It must also be made of reliable material. To fix the screws on the stand, it is necessary to clamp it in a vise, and then make several holes across the rod. At these points, thread should be cut. This can be done using a tap. After that, the blades can be fixed with bolts.
The manual garden drill is almost ready. The following manipulations must be performed using a grinder. With this tool you need to make radial cuts. This will allow, if necessary, to slightly stretch the blade into a screw state from a flat one. After the work done, you need to process and then sharpen the lower part at an angle of 50 °.
Final stage
On the sleeve side, a slight indent should be made, approximately 10 millimeters. The manufacturing process does not end there. It is necessary to do flats, with a depth of about three millimeters. This can be done using the emery wheel. The tip itself can be sharpened so that it resembles a peak. After all, a garden drill will be used in soils of various densities. In the area of the lower end of the rack, helical grooves can be made. To do this, use a grinder.
To drill garden manual auger was convenient in operation, you should make a handle. It is usually attached directly to the rack. In this case, the handle should not be welded. This will not allow you to adjust the height of the rack. It is better to fix the handle with bolts.
Finally
A homemade garden drill is a tool you need in your household. After all, the device can be used in many types of work. In addition, the tool perfectly replaces the shovel. The manufacture of such a device at home does not require special expenses. The main thing is to observe several basic rules and choose the right material.
For a garden drill to last a long time, it is worth protecting it from the negative effects of various abrasives. First of all, it is necessary to paint the tool with a composition that is able to protect the product from corrosion. Only in this case, the drill will serve more than one year. In addition, a device made at home will save the family budget and equip a personal plot without much effort.