[Shop-talk] Pick Handle

[Brian Kemp]

Jack - I'd also look at a local landscaping supply place where the 
contractors go.  They are more likely to wear out handles and replace 
them, so a place that caters to them is probably a good start.

Brian

On 9/15/2016 9:05 PM, Jack Brooks 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-D28I-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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