DIY - Alpkit snow stake into Poop trowel

[Shewie]

I've seen some of the lightweight backpacking fraternity make toilet trowels from MSR Blizzard stakes, this is the same idea but with a cheaper Alpkit Ankkor stake.

Take one Alpkit Ankkor

Measure and mark 140mm from the end on each of the "wings"

Place a round object on your mark and draw a curve up to the ridge of the stake

Mark a cut line at each side to get you close to your final width

Roughly cut out the excess with a hack saw

Place in a vice and file the edges smooth

Five minutes of filing and you should have something like

I thought about drilling some holes into the "handle" section but I think I prefer to keep the structural strength rather than shed a gram or two.

It's solid and should make a great poop trowel as well as a backup stake for sand or snow, another good thing is the fact it only weighs in at 64g.

(Nick & Jim @ Alpkit - sorry if you see this but I promise I won't hack up the other three)

 

[resnikov]

Looks good Rich. You just need to get out there and test it. We don't really want pics of the testing.

Just send Alpkit a link and wait for the royalties to roll in

 

[JAG009]

I like it Rich ! but ultra lighters drill holes in everything

Jason

 

[beenn]

Great idea! I wouldn't bother with the holes either- doubt you'll loose it either

 

[Tengu]

And how do you plan on re redding the cut edges, hmm?

 

[bikething]

And how do you plan on re redding the cut edges, hmm?

The edges form "go faster" stripes - for when you want to....err...go faster?

 

[joejoe]

might be me, but would that fit round a wood dibble tool to make a handle

 

[Shewie]

And how do you plan on re redding the cut edges, hmm?

I've got a red marker kicking about somewhere so I'll see how that looks I quite like them though, a bit Starsky & Hutch

 

[HHazeldean]

Neat bit of handywork there. Nice one!

 

[JimN]

Alpkit just tweeted about this: https://twitter.com/#!/Alpkit/status/76281206412554240

 

[Shewie]

Alpkit just tweeted about this: https://twitter.com/#!/Alpkit/status/76281206412554240

Lol, oops

 

[treefrog]

And how do you plan on re redding the cut edges, hmm?

I'd just file the rest of the edges for that Gucci two-tone look


I'm liking this mod, as I've got a L/w plastic trowel for toilet duties, but there's no way you can use it to shovel hot coals around the fire whilst cooking. This one looks more up to doubling up in this task.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Lol, oops

They're watching you Rich!

 

[Barn Owl]

Great idea Rich.

 

[Teepee]

My MSR is a toothpick compared to your brown-hiding behemoth!

Nice job mate