JD318, Power-Trac PT425 with scuffed-up green paint.
That handle mod is completely cool. I am using the Mini Hoe more, and would LOVE to do this mod. Can you give a few more detail close-up shots so that I can understand what you are doing a little bit better? I can't understand how you got it all to work - I need a list of parts, and a little more pictorial breakdown to understand what you did.
mckat: <font color="red"> I’m ashamed to show this because it’s such a Rube Goldberg </font>
Good to know some of us remember the esteemed Rube. That is one elegant solution. I gotta try it! Back when I still had a working minihoe I started in thinking along the lines of some ball joint linkage etc and just dropped it. Too complicated. I like your solution - a great bodge.
Attached is a more detailed picture as requested. The only parts are a piece of 3/8” All-Thread rod with 2 nuts and flat washers and a short rubber utility tie down strap secured with a ¼-20 X 1” bolt. This thing is childishly simple. What makes it work is the elastic properties of the rubber providing support yet allowing off center movement without binding. I consider this a crude prototype hastily assembled with materials I had on hand. I am moving from Downingtown, PA to Florida next week and will be without internet service for some time so please forgive my lack of response for the next few weeks. When I get back online I will be curious to learn of any experiences other PT folks have with this design idea.