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Toffer

Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 247
Location: Sutton St Edmund, Lincs

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 7:16 am Post subject: Metal hole digging stick thingy
I've seen these on a few farms, large (about 6') heavy steel poles with a point at one end and a chisel at the other for breaking the ground for post holes. Need one myself now but can't work out where you might buy such a thing, any ideas?

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 7:25 am Post subject:
Your local agricultural merchants should have them in, or a local company that sells fencing supplies. You should also be able to track them down online, Screwfix for example sells this but it doesn't sound quite what you're after.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 7:47 am Post subject:
I got mine from a fencing company.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 7:57 am Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

I got mine from a fencing company.

You must have a strong wrist.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 8:21 am Post subject:
I thought this was a thread about calling a spade a spade.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 8:47 am Post subject:
I've a very old one that belonged to my great grandfather & used in the mines. I've also used a lighter buckrake tine which is easier to handle as it's not as heavy.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 9:38 am Post subject:
I had a couple. Somebody stole them for scrap.

BadgerFace

Joined: 25 Mar 2009
Posts: 915
Location: Sussex

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 12:43 pm Post subject:
A fencing crowbar. Mine was my Dad's (and so heavy I can only just lift it), but Jacksons sell them. https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/product/sc_346300/1.5m-x-30mm-dia.-crowbar-point-chisel-black-painted-finish.aspx?tpc=AF&fmc=CS&fnc=CB

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 10:35 pm Post subject:

Bebo wrote:

vegplot wrote:

I got mine from a fencing company.

You must have a strong wrist.

As long as the comedy remains a hobby you'll be fine.

onemanband

Joined: 26 Dec 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: NCA90

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 11 10:38 pm Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

Bebo wrote:

vegplot wrote:

I got mine from a fencing company.

You must have a strong wrist.

As long as the comedy remains a hobby you'll be fine.

Touche !

love154

Joined: 20 Sep 2016
Posts: 12
Location: Dartford

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 16 12:11 pm Post subject:
got mine from https://www.fencingandlandscapesupplies.co.uk also sell them at https://www.bexleygardenservices.co.uk i also use the route cutters

crofter

Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 2252

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 16 3:40 pm Post subject:
Known as a pinch bar around here

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46192
Location: yes

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 16 4:36 pm Post subject:
i have used one of the roughneck ones from screwfix. a bit heavy for some jobs but ace at making post starter holes as the weight is an advantage if going strait down. if you have a lot to do hire of an auger drill and post bumper ( or for a real lot a pto powered post driver ) is a smart move .

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 16 2:54 pm Post subject:

Toffer-I am not sure where you are, but if you are anywhere near Welshpool, then I can get one for you. There are 2 sizes and Draper tools stock them and supply retail outlets. The last advertised price I seem to have forgotten, but if you are still interested then I will get on to our supplier and get one in for you. They are a bit like a crow bar but with added weights to give extra wallop-looks a good idea.

derbyshiredowser

Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 980
Location: derbyshire

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 16 3:18 pm Post subject:
Also known as bars digging in BT stores a throwback to the GPO days.

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