small coal shovels

Anyone know where to buy a deeper coal hod shovel so I won't drop my pea size coal when I fill my hand fired keystoker insert? Rko

What I've seen some do is take a 5 gallon bucket and cut a hole in the top. You attach some PVC so it's like a hose and then you can just pour it into the hopper/firebox.

Check out Lehmans.com They are a non electric catalog company that has all sorts of stoves and stove accessories. Good luck, Lisa

This could solve your deeper shovel situation...

Best Way To Fill Coal Hod From Coal bags?

And if you are handy, could do like fellow member...

Hints from Heloise -- Coal Scuttle

Thanks for all your info. I want to think some more on the subject. I really wanted a shovel for my tool rack. It will make my wife a little happier. May be I'll design one and go to a shop and have it made. If anyone has any other ideas I'll be watching. Thanks from Ohio rko

I got one of these 85 oz scoops recently, after seeing it suggested here. A full scoop holds approx 5 lbs of nut coal. I'm pleased with it.

http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Large-Ounce ... 282&sr=8-1

If you are looking for something to fill the stove from a hod or bucket, thisis what I use, it holds about 4 1/2 lbs of coal and is cheap. available from any feed store

http://farm-and-pet.hardwarestore.com/1 ... 08121.aspx

If you do a SEARCH on here, a few more ideas, just discussed.

better coal scoop?

I got one of these scoops http://www.tractorsupply.com/feed-scoops/little-giant-reg-4-quart-galvanized-feed-scoop-2228010

it's very comfortable and easy to use

http://farm-and-pet.hardwarestore.com/1 ... 08136.aspx
I got one of these feed scoops at Tractor Supply. It works much better than the plastic scoops and won't melt!

Oops,......see previous post! Lol!

heheh...yeah they're great aren't they? you can really get a nice authoritative scoop with these!

I like using a round nose camp shovel. The shovel goes into the coal easily and you can shovel out almost all of the coal in the hod.