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pick mattock

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:58 am
by HingsingM37
I know the shovel has an id of a Ames #2, is there a size and ID for the pick and handle?

Re: pick mattock

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:41 am
by Cal_Gary
Not that I'm aware of, and Memphis Equipment has these on E-Bay all the time (that's where I got mine). I would imagine they can be found locally too, not that I ever looked for them.
Gary

Re: pick mattock

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:30 am
by mike_l
The handle I recently bought from my local hardware store closely matches the military handle. The biggest difference I see is the finish. The new one looks like it has polyurethane coating which should sand down well enough to take a nice coat of OD. Dimensionally, it looks the same, fits the rack and mattock head OK.

Re: pick mattock

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:00 am
by HingsingM37
Thanks for the info :)

Re: pick mattock

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:45 am
by hbb
I agree with Mike and have done the same thing! I bought my handle at ACE hardware and scuffed and painted OD and looks like original old stock,and they cost about $12.00.
hb