
Preferred tools
A Light track scraper, 2 mm thick blade, (1.3 kg)
B Crowbar (4.5 kg)
C Heavy track scraper, 7 mm thick blade (3 kg)
A Light track scraper, 2 mm thick blade, (1.3 kg)
B Crowbar (4.5 kg)
C Heavy track scraper, 7 mm thick blade (3 kg)
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hand tools need to be in good repair, with sharp blades. Use sensibly
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carry a tool sharp side down or secure in backpack
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work at least a tool length from next person
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if passing others, announce yourself and get an acknowledgment
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lay unused tools on the uphill side, handles pointing down
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grubbers, mattocks, axes, fire rake-hoes - all readily available
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long handled shears, pruning saw - always useful for small jobs
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purpose made track scrapers are strong and versatile - use them for digging, chopping and scraping; 300 x 70mm spring steel blades 7mm or 2mm thick, depending on nature of the digging - see illustration
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spring steel crowbars 22mm in diameter, 2m long, chisel one end and plain the other are best for removing or relocating rocks