I have an old rusty wheelbarrow and the handles were shot so I looked into new ones and the cheapest I could find around here would've been $27, which is rather a lot for a wheelbarrow that's seen better days. Instead I bought a 10' piece of 1.5" electrical conduit for $10.68. Handles are usually 60", so cutting it in half was perfect (if you ever do this, make sure to put the cut end away from the handles to avoid sharp edges and the need for grinding). I considered welding the fittings onto it but decided ease of removal was worth some drilling, especially since I already had all the bolts. Even if I'd gone with store bought handles I'd still have had to drill the holes, although drilling hardwood is arguably easier. The handles not being square didn't seem to matter very much to assembly. The tubing was a little large to be comfortable in my hands, so I flattened the handle area a bit with a large hammer, taking care to make the flat aligned vertically. Not the prettiest result, symmetry-wise, but perfectly functional.
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Main Entry: co de pen dence - see codependency
co de pen den cy
Pronunciation: \kō-di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē\
Function: noun
Date: 1979
: a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (as an addiction to alcohol or heroin) ; broadly : dependence on the needs of or control by another
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