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Started by wildbill, January 25, 2015, 04:30:40 PM

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wildbill

Broke a handle today.  The wheel barrow has a couple more years life left in it I think.  I'm going to make new handles but not sure what to use.  I have PT 2x4's, white oak, slash pine, poplar, walnut, maple and a little pecan. 

I'm not going for the prettiest handles so maple and walnut are out.  Dunno if poplar will hold up to the stress.

What do you think?
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Chuck White

The Poplar would be plenty strong for the job, but won't take the weather so well if left outside.

I'll suggest the White Oak!
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beenthere

White oak for sure.

Mine are 1¾ square, x 5' long. Only the grip area is turned round.  Bought that wheelbarrow spring of 1965. Same handles.
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White oak, heartwood. Someday you can save the handles before the rest goes to the dump.  :) :) :)
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you must not use the barrow much. :)
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beenthere

 :D

I use it daily in the winter time, and keep it doing many jobs during the summer too.
Many a load of concrete mix have been peddled in that barrow.

Don't see what there is to wear out a handle, other than leaving it out in the weather or flipped over with the handles on the ground. 

Handles are plenty strong for anything that will fit into this barrow. It's a TrueTemper 6 cuft. barrow.
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landscraper

"Bought that wheelbarrow spring of 1965. Same handles."

If I'd been using the same wheelbarrow to carry concrete since 1965 several things besides the handles would be worn out :D

We use wheelbarrows almost daily in the summertime, and at least weekly during the winter to mix and carry concrete and mortar, or dirt and gravel.  I did a job last summer moving 80 tons of dirt in wheelbarrows (limited access).  The tubs usually give out before the handles, in either case it is usually a year or so.  Jackson, ames, kobalt, tru-temper.  whichever brand (although jackson is pretty good).  Poly tubs crack, metal tubs bend or rust or flex and crack at the handle-to-tub bolts.  I've poured entire foundations with no truck access using only wheelbarrows many, many times, wheelbarrows take a beating.
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What ever you make them out of, make sure they fit Raider Bill's hands.  ;D
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Dave Shepard

white oak. I've got a 'barrrow in need of handles. All I have on hand is some 2" elm. Should be strong enough. Will just have to keep them under cover.
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my barrows be come junk in less than 2 yrs. get tired of replacing bearings, fixing tires  :) i make my handles from white oak
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wildbill

Put a solid tire on it last year.  Starting to get rust pin holes in the bottom.

Looks like white oak it is.  Hopefully I can make the handles tomorrow.  I have about 10 more yards of mulch to move.
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sawguy21

I picked up a stout contractor barrow with broken handles off the highway. I was going to make them but couldn't for what they cost at the hardware store.
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beenthere

Look to be less than $15 each at Lowes or HD.
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wildbill

For $30 i end up with handles just like I have now.  Plus the white oak in going to use was an old bed frame a friend got rid of

I look at my time differently than most.  Unless I am at work my time has no monetary value.  I would rather spend a couple evenings making handlesthat won't cost me anything other than electricity then have them cost real money.  Plus I enjoy simple, useful projects.
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Don_Papenburg

My wheel barrow is older than I am . I got it from my dad who got it from an old farm he rented .  the handles were baad when he got it but we used it a lot as it was. When I got it they were cracked and weak needed a lot of duct tape but atlast they gave out with a large load of dirt .  That was in the early 70s  . All I had on hand was SPF 2x4s so I made the handles out of 2xs .  The barrow is a bit leaky  but it has never had a flat tire.  That steel tire will last longer than I will and the cast iron hub will outlast the cheap ball bearings on the new barrows . 
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wildbill

Couple hours after work and they are done.  Not pretty, but they will work hopefully for a few more years. 

Thanks for the advise
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samandothers

Your wheelbarrow sounds like mine. Came to me with metal spoke wheel. The bucket is folded steel versus stamped. On my second handle replacement.

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