The homemade pick I have used for quite a while and really happy with stopped working Sunday. I decided a slightly larger handle would last longer.     Can't remember what I made the original handle from. The pick itself is carved out of a leaf spring and I welded a 1"inside diameter pipe on for a collar. It balanced well. It was tough. I liked it. Then the handle broke.  Cut the old collar off and welded an 1 1/4" piece on that is a little longer, you know, for strength. Then I couldn't find an