Are you reattaching an Ideal spade? Use this rivet and the steps below.
50 mm rivet for mounting non-grooved spade handles with a double spring or lip socket, packed per 2 pieces in a hanging blister pack.
These rivets are used for mounting non-grooved spade handles with a double spring or lip socket to, among others, an Ideal spade or Atlas spade.
Reattaching a spade
1) Remove the old rivet by carefully grinding off the round head and tapping it out.
2) Remove the old wood from the socket or shaft. This works best when the wood is dry.
3) Carefully place the new handle into the socket or shaft and make sure the grip or hilt is parallel to the spade blade.
4) Tap the handle upside down (with the spade blade facing up) on the floor, up to the grooved edge. Place a thick piece of cardboard on the floor beforehand to prevent damage to the handle or floor.
5) Then clamp the spade firmly in a bench vise.
6) Using a wood drill bit, drill straight through the hole on the side of the socket or shaft to halfway into the handle and repeat this from the other side.
7) Insert the rivet through the hole.
8) Remove the spade from the bench vise and place the spade with the domed side of the rivet on the now-tightened bench vise.
9) Use a light engineer's hammer to carefully round the rivet.
10) The spade is now professionally reattached and ready for use.
