Rake Pine Straw Rake

Rch · Dec 12, 2000

A great use for pine straw is to mix in the soil when planting potatoes-potatoes need acid soil and potatoe scab which is a fungus is greatly reduced, if not, eliminated. Fungus hate acid.

RCH

Thomas · Dec 12, 2000

Paul,
Yep..thats what we call a dump rake,and I was sure glad when the side rake replace the dump rake. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Blacksmith's in this area like to buy old farm equipment and make lawn fixtures.

Remember dad selling one of two of the dump rakes for $150.oo /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
The blacksmith sold the wheel which someone buried half of the wheel to the entrance of there driveway.

The other wheel with the axle,he made a bottom stand than cut of what axle he didn't need than welded the axle to the stand,with the wheel still attach he had a piece of plexiglass cut to fit on top of the wheel and made nice looking picnic table which turns.

The hay tongs he made a flower post.
He two different types 4 or 6 hanger,all he did was take tong and welded inside of a pipe and at the other end heated and made a hook for the hanging pot.

Yep this blacksmith made some $$$ and wanted to buy more old equipment,he also visit other farmers.

Old milk cans he made pigs..saw blade he sand blasted and painted names or pictures..etc..

I guess one man junk can be another man treasure. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Okay..were you mowing the lawn or blowing the snow in the picture. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Take care over there and enjoy the winter.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

s1120 · Dec 12, 2000

Well, that is a long story. Mostly I was just rideing it around. That was the first day I got the tractor, and you know, new toy and all.

Paul Bradway

rlk · Dec 12, 2000

Thanks for the info about Leinbach. I'm familiar with them, as I have their landscape rake. Also, since I live in NC, it is only about 70 miles to Winston Salem. Sounds like it might be time to ride over there and check out all their implements.

rlk · Dec 12, 2000

Gordon, thanks for the information. I like their pine straw rake, however, I was looking for one to attach to my 3 pt hitch. I really don't want another engine to maintain.

The site you pointed me to looks very interesting. I'll spend some time there later on today. Thanks, again.