"Pete C" wrote
| I'm planning to dig a fairly shallow trench for some MDPE pipe,
| and would like to hear any tips on how to go about it, or how
| long it should take to dig 40m of trench.
| It's not going to be that deep as it's in a well sheltered low
| lying area, I was thinking of cutting down a cheap spade to dig
| a narrower trench, or would this make it trickier to get the
| earth out?

You can buy narrow spades for trenching. Try parts FAISSCLMYD , FAISSTRMYD ,
JCB2026 and FAIASDMYD at www.toolbankexpress.com online shopping search
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Owain