摘要 |
A post hole digger (200) having a bracket plate (212), a first shaft assembly (214) and a second shaft assembly (216), each shaft assembly with a first end and a second end. The first ends of the shaft assemblies (214, 216) are connected to the bracket plate (212). A pair of handles (274, 274') are pivotally attached to the first ends, and a pair of digging blades (280, 280') are pivotally attached to the second ends of the shaft assemblies (214, 216). As the handles (274, 274') are rotated with respect to one another, the first shaft assembly (214) moves axially with respect to the second shaft assembly (216) to open and close the digging blades (280, 280'). The shaft assemblies (214, 216) are held in spaced relation to one another during operation of the digger so that the hole has an approximately constant diameter. A detent mechanism (296, 298) is provided for indicating when the digging blades (280, 280') are oriented approximately parallel to one another for insertion into the ground. Extension rods (90, 96, 96') increase the operating length of the shafts to allow digging deeper holes. |