Just another landscaping rake

[czechsonofagun]

If I had a cold beer for each "do-over" then I'd look like Otis on the Andy Ghriffin Show. It looked like a good idea to me. The spindle is very hard, but I'd think it would be strong enough. Are there 2 plates that has the index holes ? and are they together or maybe a space between the plates. It would seem to me that if the 2 plates are rubbing together then the spindle would be in tension instead of a shear situation, and should be more that adaquate, but maybe I don't know either. Anyway good luck with the repairs. Have you decided how you will swivel it now? Later, Nat

Yes, there are two plates and when properly tighten there is no gap between them.

I am going to drill it out and replace it with a big bolt grade 5. I can still use it like this, just changing the angle is harder than it was intended to be.

 

[shaley]

I'd air arc the old weld out. Lot easier than drilling. That shaft must have been ANSI 1045 or other hi carbon and cooled to quickly. Try preheat to 175 deg F and weld with 308 stainless rod and slow cool. If you are close to Newport News I can give you the carbon rod to air arc and some 308 too.

 

[czechsonofagun]

I'd air arc the old weld out. Lot easier than drilling. That shaft must have been ANSI 1045 or other hi carbon and cooled to quickly. Try preheat to 175 deg F and weld with 308 stainless rod and slow cool. If you are close to Newport News I can give you the carbon rod to air arc and some 308 too.

OK, I am lost. What is air arc? Cutting with oxygen?

Thanks

 

[shaley]

Heat the bead with a carbon rod and blow the weld metal away with a air gun.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/91529-arc-gouging-tip.html?highlight=arc+gouging

 

[czechsonofagun]

Heat the bead with a carbon rod and blow the weld metal away with a air gun.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/91529-arc-gouging-tip.html?highlight=arc+gouging

thank you

Prokop

 

[jarokoro]

FYI,
I have a 7ft rake and I found that the angle iron beam started to twist so I reinforced it. (See Pics) The tines uses grade 5 bolts no washers but lock nuts. I use it often and it seems to work better now that it stiffer then when it had some flex, it keeps the tines biting in. Not sure where you got your tines but I ordered them for about buck something from a Howse Factory Dealer from the Howse web site. I think King Cutter Tines are the same. I always tell myself the next time I go to the Tractor Store to bring one to compare but I always forget to.

 

[Mcfly89]

FYI,
I have a 7ft rake and I found that the angle iron beam started to twist so I reinforced it. (See Pics) The tines uses grade 5 bolts no washers but lock nuts. I use it often and it seems to work better now that it stiffer then when it had some flex, it keeps the tines biting in. Not sure where you got your tines but I ordered them for about buck something from a Howse Factory Dealer from the Howse web site. I think King Cutter Tines are the same. I always tell myself the next time I go to the Tractor Store to bring one to compare but I always forget to.

thats very good to know. we are making our parts list now for building our own rake and were debating whether or not to use square tubing in front of the angle to stiffen it. i think we will just to be sure.