Collapsing Shovel Handle?????

[tabdog]

Ha You All,

A while back, I found a shovel I liked a whole lot… It’s
made in tha US, and it is really light and tha tempered
steel is really strong. After I cut tha metal part down tha
way I wanted it, it weighed just over 16 ounces.

After I used it a couple of times, tha handle collapsed?
It sprang back, but it just collapsed easier after that. I
was bumbed..

I went back to my old shovel for a while.

Well, last night I decided to fix it……..

Tha new handle is hickory with a ¼” by 3 ½” long bolt.
It still weighs just over 16 oz, but it’s shorter at 21 ¾”.
Nice carrying size.

I put a hole in it so if I want, I can put a small loop and
carry it with a clip.

Or I can leave off tha loop and use my hanger.

I used it earlier today and it works great so far.

Hope this will be my long term solution.

Thanks For LOOkin,

Tabdog

 

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[RNELSON]

tabdog,, that is a very nice fix ..looks like it is way better than the original handle anyway..did you carve the shovel part itself too? that is great work.. thanks for showing ...

 

[crazyjarhead]

Looks nice. No idea. Looks like it would be good to break the ice

 

[Lowbatts]

You might just get some business now! I like it. Did a similar thing with what I think was the same original shovel. Only it has a slightly longer, lighter straight handle.

 

[greydigger]

42 X 32 Levis?


Nice job on the handle. Better than sheet metal.
I like your hanger also.

Grey

 

[rmptr]

Good job, TD.

Where's the switch?


rmptr