Graham & Brenda Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I have a pick axe I brought from the UK and it needs a new handle. However, all the French ones I have found are too small (or round ended). I have tried the usual suspects - Mr B., Casto, Gamm Vert etc. Any suggestions as to whether or where I might find a suitable handle please?Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David584 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Good evening GrahamHave you tried Leroy Merlin's?They definitely sell pick axes as can be seen here http://www.leroymerlin.fr/mpng2-front/pre?zone=zonecatalogue&idLSPub=1048595701&1043163847.idnode=4683917&02-multicritere-render=off&01-comment-choisir-render=on&03-zoom-produit-render=off&04-selectionne-pour-vous-render=off&09-Q2Q-render=offso I presume that they will sell the handles separately as well.I am in Dunkerque tomorrow (Saturday) and need to go to the Leroy Merlin's there, so if I think on I will take a look for the handles and let you know what i find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thanks David. I don't have a Leroys that close but the main problem is the smaller size of the French pioches. Perhaps I should have said, the largest part of the "eye" of the head is 7.5cm (3") across.Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David584 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 No problem - will have a look for you tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Broke our pick axe handle removing 9 inches of hardened concrete because it is uneven and not damp proofed throughout the downstairs floors. French pick axe handles are all round not oval so our head is being repatriated and we are buying a French pick axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David584 Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Good evening GrahamHave just returned home from France and yes I did visit Leroy Merlin's at Dunkerque.They DO sell an oval headed handle.It is described as a "Manche Triangular Frene Hache" and it measures 7.5cm x 3.5cm for the eye and is 1 metre long.Price of said handle is €8.90.I appreciate that you don't live anywhere near one of Leroy Merlin's branches, but perhaps the description may assist in trying to locate one locally? PS. Just a thought, is one metre a bit short for a pick axe handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 You can buy on line from Leroy Merlin.Love the Grandmother jokes. Glad that you found her and she is still behaving herself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks for your trouble David. My neighbour sometimes goes to the branch at Poitiers, so I'll ask him unless I'm over near La Rochelle on one of our trips out. No, I don't think 1m is too short by the way.Thanks again,Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Perhaps I was lucky but I found a very old but serviceable pick axe head buried in the dirt floor of my stables. I was digging it out to lay a concrete floor and found all sorts of stuff including a spanner for a model T ford! Anyway, this had an oval hole in it so I ordered a handle from good old Screwfix in the uk (about 4 pounds I think) Never occurred to me that it wouldn't fit and it was just fine. So if Screwfix have sorted out their distribution problems, having moved their excellent service from Yeovil for 'Efficiency' reasons, you could try them.Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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