@earlclaborn Sir, thank-you. Got my center punch, marked the brad pin, drilled it right open. Just needed to figure our what bit does metal best. Punched it through with a handy nail and used a sledge I had nearby as a prop like you did, a good call. Took more time to pry open the damn spade head and free the broken haft. You saved me plenty of time and frustration. But to hell with those pins, I'm gonna get bolts! 😅 Thank-you again.
OK I just tried to do that for 2 1/2 hours I had to drill it out and then it still didn’t come out so I put it in the fire pit and I poured gas in it and will eat it on fire for about an hour and it’s still stuck in there. This is not as easy as he’s showing you. I had actually drill that pin out. Therefore, I got a nice big hole on one side.
If the shovel handle is what I would call green, meaning strong and not worn out, then it could be more difficult. However the size of the drill bit you use can make a difference as well. I've changed dozens and dozens of handles but never had to set one on fire. I am sorry you had such a difficult time.
