3 piece shovel

[long dogs 580]

hope they come out lol

[old timer123 367]

Flying fox hasnt been on here since feb 2010! any other contact details mate?

hes on mate he posted some chequer plate boxs other day pal

[mudd dog 128]

hope they come out lol

Thanks for the pics mate. Much appreciated. So you reckon if the threads are too big after digging I might not get them off again ?? I'd say I'll be using 1"1/4 bar so whatever thread will fit in that would it be ok ??? I'll have a go at it and show you the results, fingers crossed eh. Lol cheers MUDD

[nakednutt 58]

i wouldnt bother with screw together ones. after time the threads will stretch and the handle will be misaligned,

[mudd dog 128]

i wouldnt bother with screw together ones. after time the threads will stretch and the handle will be misaligned,

What's your preference ?

[nakednutt 58]

i gave up trying to make a 2 peice one but why not just bolt them together like flying fox's ones

[stormrider8 59]

Iv been messing around this morning and made one, no welding at all. I bought a spade for 17 quid and some nuts and bolts for 3 quid a piece of iron tubing for £7. Its a meter long so you could if you wanted you could make 3 out of it. Sure if you shopped about you could get it all a bit cheaper. They never had the round mouth one with the tread plates but iv ordered one and will do the same with that.

[stormrider8 59]

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[long dogs 580]

i wouldnt bother with screw together ones. after time the threads will stretch and the handle will be misaligned,

thats when you put a washer on,i wouldnt be with out mine great tools to have imo

[long dogs 580]

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good that lad

[nakednutt 58]

i wouldnt bother with screw together ones. after time the threads will stretch and the handle will be misaligned,

thats when you put a washer on,i wouldnt be with out mine great tools to have imo

 

 

ptfe tape would do the same but how long would it be before the threads strip completely.

[long dogs 580]

i wouldnt bother with screw together ones. after time the threads will stretch and the handle will be misaligned,

thats when you put a washer on,i wouldnt be with out mine great tools to have imo

 

 

ptfe tape would do the same but how long would it be before the threads strip completely.

no good using tape on mine wud just wear off mines got good deep threads on mine been using mine for over 15 years still as strong from the day it were made

[old timer123 367]

the ones flying fox makes look the dogs bollox but i havent seen them in action

[mudd dog 128]

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Looks a good job there, nice work. I think I'd rather have the welded version myself though. I think it would be far more Robust and would suit the digging I do beter..atb