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daxzen
Half Acre
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this is isaac he is my allotment troll
handles for tools
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June 17, 2009, 13:51:57 »
i just bought 2 adzes in greece
the call them chappas!!
i could not bring them home with the handles (about 1.30 m long)
any ideas where i can get tapered wooden poles 40mm at the wide end
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Buster54
Acre
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Re: handles for tools
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June 17, 2009, 14:17:16 »
http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/FAIHCA36.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Hickory-Carp-Adze-Handle/dp/B0001IWIBU
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landimad
Hectare
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Me wheels have gone again. Northants UK
Re: handles for tools
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June 17, 2009, 14:20:19 »
Try this to see if it is the right one
http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/faithfull_west_country_shovel_handl-p-53345.html
You maybe able to adapt it.
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Robert_Brenchley
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Re: handles for tools
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June 17, 2009, 18:35:56 »
The shovel handle is the only one that's long enough, but it's probably too thin. You need a four foot (at least) pickaxe handle. You might get one here, or if he doesn't do handles separately, he should know who does.
http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm
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Mr Smith
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June 17, 2009, 18:52:05 »
It might be a good idea to knock in a metal wedge into the head of the shaft once you have fitted your Azada, :)
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grannyjanny
PMs
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Lives in Cheshire. Light sandy soil. Loves no dig.
Re: handles for tools
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June 17, 2009, 18:58:05 »
We got one for our azada from the farm supply shop. We were told to soak it in water over night. Ours was brought back from Portugal at christmas & it cost 5euro 50.
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daxzen
Half Acre
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this is isaac he is my allotment troll
Re: handles for tools
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June 18, 2009, 11:00:51 »
thanks for the ideas
i am still looking - ideally for a tapered pole
the only pick axe handles i have come accross have a rectangular profile and i need a circular one
h e l p
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grannyjanny
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June 18, 2009, 19:27:07 »
Just a thought. I phoned our local tool hire shop when we needed one & they sold handles, not four candles ;D ;D ;D. Sorry couldn't resist that one.
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Mr Smith
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June 19, 2009, 15:31:35 »
You will need something longer than a pick axe handle for a azada, in your part of the world you must have a 'Country store' or a 'Central wool growers ' , :)
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landimad
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Me wheels have gone again. Northants UK
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June 21, 2009, 21:52:45 »
Would this be the type of handle you are looking for?
http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/images/225-7775.jpg
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Robert_Brenchley
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June 22, 2009, 17:44:19 »
It's got a round cross-section, about four feet long, and an enlarged end like a pickaxe handle.
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