Guard Mounted Tools

[Wills67]

G'day everyone,

I have been trying to get hold of a set of tools for the front wings of my series 2A GS.

Any ideas on where to get them from, and how much they are worth.

I live in the Adelaide Hills.

Do they make reproductions or is there still military surplus around?

Thanks for any replies,

Will

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Will

A little in demand those items, keep an eye on ebay as they come up from time to time and you can expect them to go up to several hundred dollars on the wrong day.

Swap meets, particularly military ones are a good source.

Finding any Army surplus is extremely rare.

Diana

[Garry]

I bought the pick axe head for $15 at a army surplus on the northside of Brisbane 7 or so months ago, I near took his hand off buying it from him but as Diana says its very rare

But what I have found lately is ask and you might well recieve, I have done well so keep asking

Garry

[isuzurover]

I don't show my vehicle, so am just interested in practical tools which will fit in the holders. The tools I use were either inherited or bought from local hardware (bunnings etc...)

Axe (bunningsx2): I have a 3/4 axe which fits perfectly, I also have a full size axe which needed the handle trimmed about 2" and the head (blade) trimmed about 1/2" and resharpened.

Pick (head inherited, handle bunnings): Pick head fine, pick handle needed some slight trimming.

Shovel (inherited): Full size spade. Blade needed trimming by ~1" and reshaping. Handle needed shortening by ~3"

Paint them olive drab and only a rivet counter would pick the difference.

[LandroverScott]

Hi,

A cyclone "garden shovel" (I think that is what it is called) available Bunnings etc, has steel "D" handle is current ADF issue, same as cyclone axe, you need a number "5" pick head & suitable hardwood handle. the only difference is they will not have the broad arrow stamped into them.

Extremely rare to find real ones in army disposals anymore, I bought some pick heads for $6 and shovel for $14.50 very lucky but can't see it happening again!

regards
Scott

[LandroverScott]

[QUOTE=LandroverScott;1694426]Hi,

A cyclone "garden shovel" (I think that is what it is called) available Bunnings etc,


Checked it out and it is actually called a 4wd camping shovel

cheers

[Wills67]

Thanks everyone for your advice and help! Also, sorry for the delayed replies (major computer problems as usual).

Sounds like I might need to get creative and make a visit to bunnings to fill the gaps until one of the rare items turn up!

Cheers,

Will

[Johnno_p]

I just went and bought a shovel and mattock from Bunnings
The shovel doesn't fit the holders at all
The mattock sort of does but it's not great

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[Mick_Marsh]

Current issue shovels are for the Perentie.
You are after a series one.

Where are you?

[Johnno_p]

Current issue shovels are for the Perentie.
You are after a series one.

Where are you?

Do you think this might work Mick?

Wood T Handle Shovel 4x4 Camping Shovel (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131027812443)

[Johnno_p]

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[LR V8]

The dimensions look smaller. Has any one compared them to the original ?

[goingbush]

Thanks, Just bought the T Handle shovel for the back of my Lightweight, have been looking for one of these for ages.

[Dinty]

Way too short, I have 2 of them here at home just for small tasks about the garden, cheers Dennis

[Rob king]

Here's my pioneer tools.
I understand they are spec for the SIII (yes, even the plastic handled cyclone shovel)
All except for the pick handle that is, it's a regular hardware store job.
Going by the shape of the holder, it should be smaller and / or rectangular.. similar to an adz handle maybe?
I've stained the handles and cleaned all the steel on the wire wheel before a couple of coats of red primer, will finish in a matt black enamel.
I don't expect to be using them!, besides the tools are small and not intended for serious use. More to aid in recovery work etc I suspect.
I keep an old 'incorrect' set for bush trips where they might actually be needed.
Rob.