Got the Axe....

[Recovry4x4]

Got the axe off the garage floor today to do a comparison. Yesterday while shopping at Hotel Delta (Home Depot) I came across a replacement axe handle. It looks surprisingly close to the axe off my deuce except my handle was so weathered and dry, it snapped just picking it up. I was comparing them today and this handle is an exact match. For $10.49 I'll have a perfect axe. Forgive the quality of the pics, came from the phone. I'll get a clearer pic of the handle and a pic of it all together. I was happy as heck to find this handle.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Good eye Kenny!

 

[wiggall]

My Grandfather taught me when buying a replacement handle for what ever to look at the grain of the wood in the handle. you want the grain of the wood to run streight bown the handle.In the direction that the force is going to be applaid.

 

[neilhendrix]

Sounds and looks like a good find
Good for you Kenny

 

[Offroadfabworks]

Re: RE: Got the Axe....

Sounds and looks like a good find
Good for you Kenny

 

[FSBruva]

RE: Re: RE: Got the Axe....

Did a double take when I saw the post title and author.... You had me worried, Kenny!!!

Glad to hear it's good news, congrats!

Matt

 

[gimpyrobb]

I dunno Kenny, that car looks "suspect" to me. Do you fly black heilos on the weekend too?

 

[319]

The company I used to work for ( late 70's to 2001) supplied many of the pioneer tools, wrecking bars, pinch bars, pry bars, and other tools to AM General for what I believe was their wrecker program. All of the tools were standard off the shelf US made tools from such companies as True Temper, Ames, Union, Woodings and a host of others. Most were painted 383 prior to shipment to AM General. So,any good quality US made axe, or replacement handle, should be correct.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I dunno Kenny, that car looks "suspect" to me. Do you fly black heilos on the weekend too?

Thats me wifes work car, she does the black helicopter thing.

 

[ida34]

Has anyone found the correct pioneer shovel? The ones I have found have been too long. I have been meaning to cut down one I have to make it the right length but if anyone has a part number for the correct shovel I would love to hear it.

 

[Blake]

Go to yard sales and flea markets. The old shovels can be picked up for couple dollars a piece when someone is cleaning out their shed and the old shovels (civilian) are the right size and length. Might even find a OD painted military one if you are lucky. The military shovels were made by civilian contractors such as ames as previously posted. Our hardware store had an old ames display that was taken off the sales floor years ago and put in attic and had 3 brand new shovels with the closed back reinforement (not just a hole for the handle to stick through the shovel head). Needless to say, they are on my vehicles now.

Hit the flea markets. Who buys old rusty shovels? That is why they are cheap. In todays world, everyone just buys a new ones and wouldn't think about cleaning up an old one for yardwork.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

I tried searching but didn't find what I was looking for, but I know this has been discussed in great detail before. I'm sure that CGarbee either has it on his website or knows a link to quite a description of the proper tools for the Pioneer Tool rack. Maybe someone with better search skills than I can find it or Cabell will post up the info.
BC

 

[saddamsnightmare]

June 29th, 2008.

Olive Drab.com has an article on the Pioneer Rack Tools that lists the NSN numbers, if you take the numbers and have your hardware guy call his supplier, they could probably get the civillian direct equivalent for you.... Also check Saturn Surplus......

Cheers,

Kyle F. McGrogan

1971 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 Wo/W "Saddam's Nightmare" Desert Storm and Vietnam Veteran Deuce...
1968 Johnson Corp M105A2 Cargo Trailer
1967 Hercules MEP023A APU Gas Gen Set
1963 Swiss Army Cargo Unimog, S404.114 MB

 

[Alredneck]

Sweet planning on a massacre or just chopping up some fire wood, eh, Recovery

 

[Recovry4x4]

Both LOL.. Try this thread folks.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=13879&highlight=pioneer+tools

 

[Recovry4x4]

Well, as I was installing the handle on the axe head the other day I took a closer loke at it. Turns out that the Ames True Temper handle is an exact replacement for the True Temper 4# axe head that the gov't used. It's installed and working well. I'll try to grab a pic if I can find my camera.

 

[ygmir]

I dunno Kenny, that car looks "suspect" to me. Do you fly black heilos on the weekend too?

Thats me wifes work car, she does the black helicopter thing.

Is that her that waves to me as they circle me........cute in that black helmet and Zorro mask..........

 

[WillWagner]

I think this is the shovel I got.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...shovel&parentPage=search&searchId=29800022453