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Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« on: June 04, 2014, 07:34:37 PM »

If any member has a Mattock they can bring. I happy to carry it as I have room.

It will help shaping some of the tracks. As I will have a shovel also.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2014, 07:39:12 PM »
l have 3 l can send it up with a dodgy courier if you need it  ??? Don't send it back as its too much like hard work for me  :cheers:
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2014, 08:13:29 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on June 04, 2014, 07:39:12 PM
l have 3 l can send it up with a dodgy courier if you need it  ??? Don't send it back as its too much like hard work for me  :cheers:

....and just who would that be, dodgey leader..... ??? ;D
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2014, 08:19:35 PM »

Quote from: GeoffA on June 04, 2014, 08:13:29 PM
....and just who would that be, dodgey leader..... ??? ;D
even I knew who he was refering to, after I eliminated me:-)
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2014, 09:23:11 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 04, 2014, 07:34:37 PM
If any member has a Mattock they can bring. I happy to carry it as I have room.

It will help shaping some of the tracks. As I will have a shovel also.

Mark
Do you mean an implement with a flat blade on one side and an axe type blade on the other side?
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2014, 09:46:04 PM »
Quote from: Mobi on June 04, 2014, 09:23:11 PM
Do you mean an implement with a flat blade on one side and an axe type blade on the other side?

Correct. I could buy one for $29 but living in a unit I would not use it again.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2014, 10:29:16 PM »
Yeah I got one, it will fit in the tool box.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2014, 10:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Mobi on June 04, 2014, 10:29:16 PM
Yeah I got one, it will fit in the tool box.

 :cheers:

Peter

Thanks Peter, I am sure we will need it.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2014, 05:37:33 AM »
McGirr with a Mattock, I’d like to see that!
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2014, 06:44:18 AM »
Quote from: Chris J on June 05, 2014, 05:37:33 AM
McGirr with a Mattock, I’d like to see that!

It's not pretty I can tell you  ;D

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2014, 06:54:13 AM »
McGirr,

We have a Mattock that we can bring.  Let me know.

Tina
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2014, 07:11:05 AM »
Quote from: The Caseys on June 05, 2014, 06:54:13 AM
McGirr,

We have a Mattock that we can bring.  Let me know.

Tina

Tina that would be good. Having 2 will make track modifications a lot easier.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2014, 07:49:47 AM »
Best advise is buy a 3/4 size as the women folk do get tired so quickly as they do get heavy  :angel:
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2014, 12:50:26 PM »
Google pelican pick, gotta be the best implement for the job at hand. You can not only dig with it you can also move a lot of dirt quickly by laying it on it's side and pulling it towards you, don't know what stores carry them, I saw one on the back of a 4x4 a few days ago, haven't used one since the 70s, an incredible bit of engendering .
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2014, 04:49:17 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 05, 2014, 07:11:05 AM
Tina that would be good. Having 2 will make track modifications a lot easier.

Mark

Just so you know, it's manual, not an auto-mattock.   :laugh:

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« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2014, 06:21:27 PM »

Quote from: The Caseys on June 05, 2014, 04:49:17 PM
Just so you know, it's manual, not an auto-mattock.   :laugh:

Tina
lol.....,:-)
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2014, 08:54:07 PM »
You mean to tell me  there will be tools on the road that should have finger prints on them , not just point & click  ???
lsnt Manual Labor  some bloke from Spain  ???                          Put your back into it &
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2014, 09:27:18 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on June 05, 2014, 07:49:47 AM
Best advise is buy a 3/4 size as the women folk do get tired so quickly as they do get heavy  :angel:
  :cup: ;D ;D

Quote from: The Caseys on June 05, 2014, 04:49:17 PM
Just so you know, it's manual, not an auto-mattock.   :laugh:

Tina
that's so bad it's funny  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2014, 10:16:44 PM »
Quote from: The Caseys on June 05, 2014, 04:49:17 PM
Just so you know, it's manual, not an auto-mattock.   :laugh:

Tina

Does yours have a "power collar"?  Not sure what it does.

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Re: Any one have a Mattock they can bring
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2014, 10:27:03 PM »
I've got a couple of pelican picks here....... they are the best things for moving loose dirt, crushed rock sand etc...... not much chop for digging / breaking raw earth..... infact they'd make a ripper piece of kit to compliment maxtrax in the sand.....
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« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2014, 10:28:55 PM »
here's one here............

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« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2014, 10:34:16 PM »
In fact I have had some very non-memorable moments in confined spaces with the above implement.......... usually digging out bogged conveyors under crushers............... cough, cough..... just love chewin' dust.

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« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2014, 10:34:54 PM »

They look good

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« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2014, 10:47:24 PM »
You can borrow mine and give it a test drive if ya like....... they work best if u get down level with the ground, imagine kneeling in front of a pile of crushed rock/blue metal etc... strike into it the same as an axe into the base of a tree, fill the pelican pick scoop then drag it out towards you....... they can move a stack of dirt...... I've used them laying on my side in some tight spots... when there is no other f#ckin option...... I reckon they'd be great for sand recoveries, leave a long handled shovel for dead.
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« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2014, 10:59:20 PM »

Will take you up on the offer. Text me 0407287620 anytime and I will give you a call.

Much appreciated.

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