Looking to buy a tool to remove a manhole cover. My old one broke. Checked Homepro, Homemart, and Keehin yesterday, to no avail. The broken one was a simple metal rod with a hook on one side and a handle on the other.

The man at Keehin suggested talking to a metalwork company, but I don't know of any. Was hoping for something off the shelf. Would also consider a different design that got a bit more leverage as some of the covers are well and truly stuck after not being opened for many years.

Any suggestions?

Maybe one of those hooks that are used to pull down those metal rolling shutter doors.

where are you , so easy to make, any shop that does welding can make one for u or better still make 2 one for each hole. put a ring at the top and u can use a pry bar through it onto a block of wood

Ask any farmer, gardner, poolman, or shop owner in your area. They, or one of their friends, will make something suitable for a small fee.

2 flat or phillips head screw drivers

I was going to suggest 2 hex keys or Allen keys, with a T piece welded on top, but that would require a metal shop.

I was also going to suggest, as Beechbum has, buying 2 cheap screw drivers, with thin shafts, and bend the ends at 90 degrees. You could probably do it a hammer, over a brick, or solid block of wood. These would be good because they have the handles.

Just cross 2 long screw drivers, same as opening a 44 gallon drum.

Similar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJVC_6D0-M

Just cross 2 long screw drivers, same as opening a 44 gallon drum.

Similar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJVC_6D0-M

But have them both at an angle, not 1 straight up.

I could be wrong, but the manhole cover appears to be a pullout, not a screw out. (no pun intended)

Thanks all. Yes, a pull out.

Found a guy in Kathu that runs a metal shop. Canadian chap. He's working on a thicker gauge bent rod with welded on ring to fit a pry bar. Much more heavy duty than my original. Should be ready in a few days.