3 point landscapeing rake

[deerseeker001]

this is my new project,landscapeing rake.took cutting edge off and took .3/8 steel and welded rebar.i just need it for small rocks.

 

[magicheater]

Looks like that'll work, can you reverse it and have a straight edge too?

 

[deerseeker001]

when iam done with the landscapeing all i have to do is unbolt it and put my cutting edge back on and i have my backblade back.

 

[JC-jetro]

this is my new project,landscapeing rake.took cutting edge off and took .3/8 steel and welded rebar.i just need it for small rocks.

Cool, the only issue is rebar does not provide spring action and easily bent. It will work if you are moving crushed rock and don't hit a big rock. It is cheap and easy to replace tines(aka, rebar). Good idea I do use rebar alot to make stuff.

JC,

 

[deerseeker001]

thanks,i have the area where the new lawn is going in quack dug and there is alot of little rock so i am going to take the third arm on the 3 point and set it so we are just skimming the surface to drag the small stones in a pile and pick up with the fel.update i used it for the first time today and it beat my expectations,it worked great.

 

[deerseeker001]

update i tried the lawn rake today and it beat my expectations,did a fantastic job.i did hit some big rocks and bent a few but will straighten out with a little heat.

 

[JC-jetro]

update i tried the lawn rake today and it beat my expectations,did a fantastic job.i did hit some big rocks and bent a few but will straighten out with a little heat.

good. heat will soften the metal even more, may be quenching with water will harden it some. you can use a piece of 3/4" pipe inserted over the rebar to bend it back.

JC,

 

[deerseeker001]

yes the 3/8 steel plate unbolts and put your cutting edge back on and you ready to go

 

[brewdog]

Nicely done ! Looks like a handy device to have around. I often wondered if somebody manufactured a Rake/Rear Blade interchangeable combo unit. Great idea.

 

[deerseeker001]

thanks,have a good day

 

[LD1]

Nicely done ! Looks like a handy device to have around. I often wondered if somebody manufactured a Rake/Rear Blade interchangeable combo unit. Great idea.

They do. I think landpride and woods both offered it at one time.

The problem is, when looking at a blade or rake, the biggest expense in mfg'ing is the blade or the rake, NOT the 3PH frame. So it probabally doesnt cost much more to just have two seperate units instead of a combo that is probabally a little more difficult to change than the simple 3PH.

 

[brewdog]

They do. I think landpride and woods both offered it at one time.

The problem is, when looking at a blade or rake, the biggest expense in mfg'ing is the blade or the rake, NOT the 3PH frame. So it probabally doesnt cost much more to just have two seperate units instead of a combo that is probabally a little more difficult to change than the simple 3PH.

What you said makes good sense and is no doubt the reason. For a lot of people including me, storage space under roof is a premium and having something interchangable makes sense but may not be practicle. Appreciate the comments. Have a great weekend!

 

[GGB]

Brewdog, check out Land Pride for a nice RB/Landscaping rake.

GGB

 

[brewdog]

Brewdog, check out Land Pride for a nice RB/Landscaping rake.

GGB

Hey thanks! Sure will.

 

[HiTechTed]

That's a neat idea for what you are using it for. I've had times where the flexibility of the rake tines really came in handy though, like when hitting things that resist moving. But like you said, you can just bend the rebar back if you hit something that won't move.

 

[deerseeker001]

i have about 45.00 bucks stuck into it beats 400-500$ for a boughten lawn rake.it did a great job.just your time invested which was one morning.