What to do with a pickaxe

[nephilim]

So I had a big clearout over the weekend of my old dilapidated shed, and found a pickaxe (not mine), and looks like it belonged to a miner. Its quite old, a bit rusty but with a good belt sand and a buff, (and the handle being sanded and oiled) it will come up well. Thing is, I have no use for it. So could anyone do with one?

If so, what should it go for?

 

[munkiboi182]

got any pics

 

[nephilim]

not right this minute, but will get some when I get in (can go and grab it and take pics). Its a heavy thing, easily over 5kg

 

[British Red]

They aren't expensive but they are damned useful when digging trenches and footings. Hang on to it if you ever plan on having some land.

 

[nephilim]

Well I had to drill out the handle. The bottom of it was rotten through, so will give it a nice clean up perhaps over the weekend. But I lack the wood to make a good handle, so when its cleaned up, someone can have it if they like (for a small modest fee for the cleanup + postage costs)

 

[crosslandkelly]

Go to your local hardware shop, they are only a few pounds, quicker and cheaper.

 

[British Red]

They are friction fit too (or should be, everyone I have ever seen is), should be less than a minute to rehandle one.

 

[Macaroon]

yup, they're meant to slide on and off the handle with the shape providing a good stable friction fit, until you turn them upside down and give 'em a tap or two to loosen....Take-down pickaxe, anyone?