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AndyMA · 05-16-2008, 07:23 PM

This is one of the differences between a light/medium duty rake and a heavy duty one. I have run a very heavy 8' Ford rake for over 20 years over just about anything you can think of. Some tines are bent but I have never replaced any. Occasionally I push material backwards with it and they tend to curl back in. I have guage wheels but I virtyally never use they even when I do finish lawns. I find they hinder rather than help my ability to do a good job. Personally I think if you get used to keeping you hand on the 3pt lever and feather it, the bent tines won't even be an issue.

Just remember wilh York type rakes the speed you run them at is a major factor in how much the tines vibrate which effects there distribution patttern. Fast is good for a fine finish.

Andy

Andy

05-16-2008, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
AndyMA Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Windham County, Conn Posts: 2,556	Re: Straightening/Re-aligning Rake Tines This is one of the differences between a light/medium duty rake and a heavy duty one. I have run a very heavy 8' Ford rake for over 20 years over just about anything you can think of. Some tines are bent but I have never replaced any. Occasionally I push material backwards with it and they tend to curl back in. I have guage wheels but I virtyally never use they even when I do finish lawns. I find they hinder rather than help my ability to do a good job. Personally I think if you get used to keeping you hand on the 3pt lever and feather it, the bent tines won't even be an issue. Just remember wilh York type rakes the speed you run them at is a major factor in how much the tines vibrate which effects there distribution patttern. Fast is good for a fine finish. Andy Andy