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    DIY shovel holder

    1. find a steel pole at work thats not being used that will house the shovel
    2. cut said pole to length required
    3. bur of the ends so it wont damage the handle
    4. find some nuts and bolts around work thats just doing nothing and maybe some wing nuts for easy winding
    5. place wing nut on top of bolt and weld to the top
    6. measure out where you would like to have the bolts sit and drill holes for the nut to sit above the hole
    7. screw both nut and bolt together and place in the holes and weld nut to the pole making sure that the bolt will wind in and out smoothly hence the wing nut
    8. grind wher you want to weld for better weld
    9. place pole on roof cage and clamp down so it wont move when welding
    10. place a heat mat down to stop the flake from damaging windows or paint job
    11. once you have welded pole to cage place shovel in and have a look
    12. paint the weld and pole to help prevent rusting.

    walla you know have a shovel holder at the cost of bugger all.
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    awsome work timmo

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    Very well done mate, awesome job


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    Excellent DIY job Tim, well done
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    good D.I.Y job mate Belzi might like that one

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    thanks guys.........cheap but does the job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by timbo_2009GU View Post
    thanks guys.........cheap but does the job.
    Can't get any cheaper than free lol


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    Anything DIY that is usefull has to be good. I have a shovel holder in planning so thanks for the idea.

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    thats what i like , DIY thats cheap & useful. top job!

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    Good Job thats cheap & useful

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