DIY Ratchet Rake

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Hey all. I have a couple of little jobs to do and a ratchet rake would be handy. After some research, I realized that it may or may not work on my bucket because I have a bolt on cutting edge. Yes they do have a little tab that you can cut off, but still no guarantee. Also, my many local TSC stores (4 within 20 min.) didn't stock them. So I would have to order it, wait, then find out if it was going to work.
So, I figured really, how hard could it be to make one. Well, I had the metal laying around, the time, a plasma cutter and welder. I figured why not. Tried it out. It worked really well. Still a little tweaking, clean up and paint to go. I won't bore you with the details but here are a few pix.



My helper (Kenzi) got tired. She's gonna have to buck up to hang with the big dogs.:laughing:

 

[rekees4300]

Good job! I like yours better than the original because your front teeth form a V. That should make it better for tightly grabbing small trees/brush. :thumbsup:

 

[AirForceIP]

Boy, you did a fantastic job! You will really like the RR. I wasn't sure, but at only 200 bucks from TS, I figured what the heck. After using it...amazing tool. lb for lb best $ I have spent. You hit a home run making it on your own.

 

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Good job! I like yours better than the original because your front teeth form a V. That should make it better for tightly grabbing small trees/brush. :thumbsup:

Thank you! I hope so.

Boy, you did a fantastic job! You will really like the RR. I wasn't sure, but at only 200 bucks from TS, I figured what the heck. After using it...amazing tool. lb for lb best $ I have spent. You hit a home run making it on your own.

Thanks a lot! Very true, it is the the best # for # budget tool. I would have bought one except for my doubt of it fitting on my bucket.

 

[hydro2]

I love mine. Its an amazing tool.

 

[Bob77064]

Looks good.

 

[GrizzyDan]

Looking forward to hearing how this performs. Looks great.

 

[creekbend]

Good job. :thumbsup:

 

[HiTechTed]

That makes me wish I had a plasma cutter...

One question though, aren't those hooks a little weak? It looks like one with the strap on the left is bent upwards. I'm not bad mouthing your work, it's just that the hooks look under-rated for the tool.

 

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Looks good.

Thank you!

Looking forward to hearing how this performs. Looks great.

Thanks! Stay tuned.

Good job. :thumbsup:

Thank you!

That makes me wish I had a plasma cutter...

One question though, aren't those hooks a little weak? It looks like one with the strap on the left is bent upwards. I'm not bad mouthing your work, it's just that the hooks look under-rated for the tool.

Yup, I noticed that too. I cut my loops of and moved them forward to help with that. But.....