Digging Shovel ATLAS DIAMOND 1/4 00, hardened and polished, without handle

Steekbats ATLAS DIAMANT, Drenthe model with a 1/4 bent socket and blade size 00, is supplied without handle. The blank polished blade is hardened and has a sharp edge. This loose shovel can be combined with all kinds of different ATLAS gooseneck shovel handles, shovel handles, bats handles, bent or double bent handles.

Explanation of socket angle
The socket angle indicates the angle relative to the blade. The higher the socket angle, the more angled the socket is. This determines whether a shovel or shovel is designed for digging or scooping. The socket angle is measured from the ground to the socket when the blade lies flat on the ground.

Straight: the handle is almost straight on the blade
1/4: the socket is bent 35 mm, for example for digging shovels
1/2: the socket is bent 55 mm, for example for scoop shovels and concrete shovels
3/4: the socket is bent 70cm, for example for scoop shovels and deep shovels

Explanation of blade width
In the past, there were blade widths ranging from size 2 down to 0, where 2 was the largest. Over time, the blades had to become smaller due to working conditions, and smaller sizes were introduced.

The blade sizes for shovels and shovels, from large to small, are: 2 – 1 – 0 – 00 – 000

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