Lets make a Quick release front rake....04-14-2024, it works great!

[Bansil]

So, I used a friend's Rake, in my mind it sucked and was way too $$$$
I had some old leftover metal and went into cad and did some drawing

Put it into sheetcam

Generated my G code, added my G92 X0.0 Y0.0...

Next?....make sparks...

Going to fix brunch and do some more work...mmm? I wonder if we have champagne maybe we can have a mimosa?

 

[Bansil]

Well, ended up with these pieces,

Had to bend them 90*

So....goodnight yall

 

[Bansil]

Dropped bucket (1st time)easy, test fit 1/4" QR back plate.

Gosh, it's amazing what 2 years does on your welding skills...



They are ugly but good flow, they won't break doing this

Until next time.

EDIT...fixed grammar

 

[bmaverick]

Will it take another 2 years for the next steps to be seen ?

 

[Bansil]

lol, no. I did this all this weekend, I meant I haven't welded in 2 years and it looks like it...not pretty but good penetration

Will it take another 2 years for the next steps to be seen ?

 

[big bubba]

curious what type of steel, mild low carbon? annealing or tempering necessary after fabrication? (if possible on low grade steel, not sure)

 

[Bansil]

1/4" A36 steel basic structural for teeth and braces, I will use 2x2x1/4 wall tubing some A36 3/16 plate for braces, everything structural will made of low carbon steel so no tempering or annealing.

I will add a 2" rec. And build a quick release boom for it.

 

[Bansil]

So I ordered my 2in rec. Online from TSC...they were 80% off on sale for the Reese part number, $38 shipped for 2 of them including the $8 ship to store fee, and $2 something tax...azzholes...I may get them in 2 days...1week deliveries between store......I ordered last Saturday...updates maybe next weekend.

 

[Bansil]

So these finally showed up...notice price tags? NOS...wonder how old they are

I chose these because there are extra mounting holes already attached, for adding stuff in the future

 

[Bansil]

Got 99% done yesterday, still need to drill hole for pins.
Mounted the 2 receivers, this will allow me to remove the Rake and also I can use a 2-1/2 PC of tube to extend these 6 more feet.

I grinded off the angle I used to move chicken coop.

Main legs checking alignment

Front teeth mounted

Added the rear teeth