Nuts and bolts

[smithie 2,268]

How tall are the spades in the picture? Both half's, I was looking at scrap kicking around and thought I might make one but I don't have a rucksack to measure

[Rabbit Hunter 6,451]

A shovel is roughly 3 foot, so 18 “ each I’d say.

[smithie 2,268]

Thank you

[joeb8866 303]

Made a couple now. M20 capscrew welded to the bottom half, machined m20 insert welded inside the top half. Drill through the 2 halves including the thread put a small nut and bolt through to stop twist. Strong and full size.

[joeb8866 303]

No reason it wont be as strong if done right. I've dug decent depth with one and hung off it without any trouble. 

[baker boy 8,852]

9 minutes ago, joeb8866 said:

Made a couple now. M20 capscrew welded to the bottom half, machined m20 insert welded inside the top half. Drill through the 2 halves including the thread put a small nut and bolt through to stop twist. Strong and full size.

Tidy job that

[Rabbit Hunter 6,451]

You selling them Joe? Looks a nice job.

[joeb8866 303]

9 hours ago, Rabbit Hunter said:

You selling them Joe? Looks a nice job.

I dont mate, to be honest I couldn't keep up making them and doing my day job. Dont mind doing the odd one here and there though.