GuglioLS awesome thread = General Forums > Build-It Yourself > Landscape Rake Build got me interested and thinking of a simple "Customization" for my TSC 6' Landscape Rake. The customization allows the spring tines to float and align to the angle of use, at the same time keeping tine spacing at a constant.
The last task I've yet to do is build pivoting straps to keep the tensioner bar at a desired setting. Without them the tensioner bar will always be forced up against the 4" angle allowing maximum spring action. (described on pix)
Parts Used:
2 boxes of 100 ct 5/16" flat washers ($3.95 box of 100 at local hardware)
Qty = ? of 3/8" Lock Nuts ($0.17 ea, I only needed 9 where for some reason they used plain nuts and lock washers in a few spots?)
To Do:
1. Loosen all 3/8" bolts that connect tines to 4" angle. They should be snug but still be turnable almost by hand. (mine are turnable by hand right at snug)
2. Loosen all 3/8" bolts on the tine tensioner to where the nuts can be removed by hand.
2a. 1 bolt at a time add 5 ea 5/16" washers between the tensioner straps, finger tighten nuts. I had 37 to do.
2b. Tighten all the nuts, they should be snug but still be turnable almost by hand. (mine are turnable by hand at snug)
Use:
1. Tines will auto-magically align during heavy forward use.
2. Or Rake raised, you can grab a tine in its curved part and adjust by giving a good tug.
3. Tighten all the 3/8" bolts and there should be no movement if that is desied.
Rhett
The last task I've yet to do is build pivoting straps to keep the tensioner bar at a desired setting. Without them the tensioner bar will always be forced up against the 4" angle allowing maximum spring action. (described on pix)
Parts Used:
2 boxes of 100 ct 5/16" flat washers ($3.95 box of 100 at local hardware)
Qty = ? of 3/8" Lock Nuts ($0.17 ea, I only needed 9 where for some reason they used plain nuts and lock washers in a few spots?)
To Do:
1. Loosen all 3/8" bolts that connect tines to 4" angle. They should be snug but still be turnable almost by hand. (mine are turnable by hand right at snug)
2. Loosen all 3/8" bolts on the tine tensioner to where the nuts can be removed by hand.
2a. 1 bolt at a time add 5 ea 5/16" washers between the tensioner straps, finger tighten nuts. I had 37 to do.
2b. Tighten all the nuts, they should be snug but still be turnable almost by hand. (mine are turnable by hand at snug)
Use:
1. Tines will auto-magically align during heavy forward use.
2. Or Rake raised, you can grab a tine in its curved part and adjust by giving a good tug.
3. Tighten all the 3/8" bolts and there should be no movement if that is desied.
Rhett
