A really big excavator toy

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I built it for my son, hoping he'd find joy in tinkering with it too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GZaNyxkozo Supplements: 1) roughly 2 meters of PVC or aluminum tubing (or something similar), diameter about 25mm, width around 22mm. 2) a single 120mm and three 55mm M8 screw - you'll need some nuts too (I recommend using self-locking types). 3) eight 40mm, and three 50mm M5 screws with eleven matching nuts. Feel free to get creative with other tubes or screw arrangements if scaling seems a better approach for you! It helps to use thin washers inside for reinforcement - adding rubber bands or a door spring provides additional stability, of course. Dimensions can vary, though, and remember to ensure proper alignment at the beginning. In many cases, using forked arms can help distribute the weight evenly on top of buckets with handles. Side note: Our original bucket was already showing some wear, so a redesign is likely in our future!