Today I BOUGHT

[G0lddigg@]

an old time spoke shave is excellent for making wooden handles.. sometimes a piece of pipe welded in lasts very well if you are really giving the implement a work out.

very true kawman, i do like the feel of a wooden handle i have to admit.

 

[MJB]

Golddigg@,

If you ever find another one of those miners picks at the market I want one.

On a side note, Cyclone produce a pick called a Road pick and resembles an old miners pick very closely. Chop the end off you don't want and there you have a brand newy
http://www.cyclone.com.au/sitebuilder/products/large/97/634956d.jpg

 

[G0lddigg@]

mate i'll get you one on sunday no problems, i know where there are three.

 

[Mackka]

Hey Golddigg I think you need an ADZE handle. They were used by sleeper cutters etc and they have that same head. a good produce store should have them.
cheers
Mackka

 

[G0lddigg@]

Thanks macca i have one more place in ballarat to check out

 

[Chewy]

I bought 1 of these suckers today....

So now if the check engine light comes on I can find out what's wrong and turn off the warning, and I'm sure it probably does a heap of other cool things to. :lol:

 

[joao garimpeiro]

Gday Joao , havnt seen you for a while.Good to cya back

Thank you GaryO,

soon I will go to Australia and would like to know all the Australian friends. Is my dream

 

[Keano]

Hey Chewy, got the golf cart covered as the inlaws have one, but as for the Z, I think that may be stretching it just a little to far with the CEO! One day maybe!

 

[walshie1000]

We're gonna need a trailer soon Keano.
Trying to decide if the detectors or the gold goes in the ute or the trailer

 

[Keano]

Well the 5000 arrived today ands its fare to say I'm stoked! Not only did I get it at a unbelievably good price, it's done no work! Both the 11"s have never been on the unit and the 15" that also came with it has hardly a mark on it...Walshie it's going to be a very long wait till next weekend mate!

 

[walshie1000]

Stoked for ya Keano, gpx bros haha. Judging from the pics it all looks brand new! This weeks gonna be torture!

 

[G0lddigg@]

Awesome keano... get amoughst it

 

[kemjak57]

I think an adze handle would be the one you need. Trouble is I don't know they make them anymore. Sorry, missed the boat a little. Was talking about Gd's pick handle

 

[G0lddigg@]

Lol i was on board mate

 

[dwt]

Cheers GOlddigg@, did you find a handle or make one to fit?

mate not exactly, the bloke at the market i set him a challenge, hes the kind of guy that sees alot of bits and pieces so figured hed nail it. i said if you can find a handle i'm happy to pay extra. he did but its an axe handle that isnt quite right. It was good for a few months but started to give way. If you seen how much of a hammering i give my tools you wouldn't be surprised i am still looking for a perfect fit, its needs to be rounded at both ends of the head section..

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/357/1435804985_20150702_122839.jpg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/357/1435804986_20150702_122903.jpg

Almost looks like a 'pelican pick' if it wasn't 11:29 at night and being slightly inebriated I'd go into the shed and take a photo of one, but brcUse I am...........I'm not going too :|
Tomorrow maybez
Cool pick up anyways GD

 

[TheSilentBugler]

Found another pick

Bit more pitted, will need elbow grease, but hell, it was a freebie

 

[Wally69]

Cheers GOlddigg@, did you find a handle or make one to fit?

mate not exactly, the bloke at the market i set him a challenge, hes the kind of guy that sees alot of bits and pieces so figured hed nail it. i said if you can find a handle i'm happy to pay extra. he did but its an axe handle that isnt quite right. It was good for a few months but started to give way. If you seen how much of a hammering i give my tools you wouldn't be surprised i am still looking for a perfect fit, its needs to be rounded at both ends of the head section..

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/357/1435804985_20150702_122839.jpg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/357/1435804986_20150702_122903.jpg

Almost looks like a 'pelican pick' if it wasn't 11:29 at night and being slightly inebriated I'd go into the shed and take a photo of one, but brcUse I am...........I'm not going too :|
Tomorrow maybez
Cool pick up anyways GD

The pelican pick would have to be one of my favourite tools. I havn't owned one for about 20 years but am always on the lookout at garage sales.

 

[G0lddigg@]

Me too found another pick near new with handle MJB is gunna have the shits with me cos i didnt find one for him but mate you can have my original one im sure with your skills you can find a handle to suit.

 

[TheSilentBugler]

Woohoo!

Can you post a wider pic please squire?

How long is the handle?

Is it about right?

Thanks

 

[G0lddigg@]

The handle is exactly 85 cm long. 5cm shorter than the axe handle on the other one. Its a perfect fit and i can see its been shaved to suit. I reckon its an oldie and the bloke has put paint on it so it didnt look so ratty. Very light wood.