0410_2022_0319_013

About the product
Date of repair
Ref. number
13
Repairer
Ben Slatter
Brand
Unknown/n.a.
Kind of product
Garden fork
About the repair
(Estimated) Year of production
1930
Defect found
Handle worn out
Problem description + probable cause
Broken handle
Has the product been repaired?
Yes
What did you do to repair it?
Removed old handle by drilling it out of the housing. Replaced with new handle using screws - could replace screws with rivets for authenticity.
Reparability of product (1 = difficult, 10 = easy)
6
Did you use repair information?
No, didn't look for it
Do you have any suggestions for other repairers of this (or similar) product?
A longer drill would have made removing the handle easier. Used a spade bit.