Peter and Bolin(?)
I like the tractor show idea, and that might be fun. I do have a more rustic
hardware store close by. I' planned on checking that next as it's closer. My
original inquiry was about the plastic mount on the end of the handle hybrid I
saw at the depot. Apparently no one is impressed with that!
Thanks,
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: bolin@mwt.net [mailto:bolin@mwt.net]
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 6:00 PM
To: Peter Murray <peterwmurray@gmail.com>
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net; Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Pick Handle
Go to a tractor show and you can get as good hickory one and cheap.
On Sep 19, 2016 12:14 PM, Peter Murray <peterwmurray@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Not sure if you've looked at Amazon, but they seem to have a variety:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field
> -keywords=pick+handle
>
> I can understand not wanting to order one and finding it doesn't fit. You can
> often find the dimensions at each end in the listings, though. Perhaps your
> local Ace or other hardware store / garden center has more choices in stock...
>
> -Peter
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com> wrote:
>>
>> I need a new handle for my heavy vintage pick. I have not been to a "real"
>> hardware store yet, only Home Depot. They had one suitable handle.
>> The HD SKU is #682989. What they have is a normally shaped handle,
>> but instead of flaring at the top in the original hickory stock to
>> fit the big head opening of the pick, they have a ribbed plastic
>> collar. They did not have solid wood pick handles and this seems a bit odd.
>>
>> Pros: The plastic ribbing did like to stick nicely to my pick head
>> and I suspect the plastic might absorb some vibration
>>
>> Cons: it looks cheap and I am concerned that it won't hold up. The
>> finish on the handle is pretty rough and I will likely refinish it.
>>
>> Does anyone have experience with these "hybrid" pick handles. The
>> URL for the Home Depot one is here.
>> http://www.homedepot.com/p/True-Temper-36-in-Replacement-Handle-with-
>> Handle-
>> Guard-2036900/100605612?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D2
>> 8I-Insi
>> deGardenOther%7c&gclid=CMr28Nn-ks8CFUWBfgoddWIPDA&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>
>> I can find the all wood ones on line, but I'd rather not mail order
>> it. I once bought the wrong size Axe handle. It was close, but just not
>> right.
>> It took too many hours to hand fit that bad-boy and it's acceptable,
>> but not great. Never again, if I can avoid it.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Jack
>>
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