Power Rake!

Baz · « **on:** July 17, 2007, 20:05 »

This was an experiment.........hitching up a 28 inch rake to the roto
Those of you have a front tine cultivator will know that it doesn't leave the smoothest of surfaces, so I thought i'd try a "power rake"

Thats a seriously big spanner, used for a weight!

Actually, it didnt do a bad job on its first tryout, 'course its only usefull on long runs, to much hassle turning round on short stretches

The hitch I made is pretty elementary

Think I might try making a "chain harrow" affair, next, as I got a bits of spare chain

new_2_veg · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2007, 20:11 »

that looks just the job, does it make it hard to follow with a handle in the middle of your legs?

nathan

Baz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2007, 20:37 »

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that looks just the job, does it make it hard to follow with a handle in the middle of your legs?

Thats what I thought, before I tried it, its no problem really, in fact you can even walk to one side of the handle

shaun · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2007, 21:12 »

intresting yoke you have there baz,and the size of that spanner :shock:
when was that photo took as up here were still wearing our wellies :cry:

Baz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2007, 21:18 »

Photo was taken this afternoon!........ground is surprisingly dry........mind you, it drains like heck on this plot, it will never get waterlogged!

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2007, 21:21 »

your lucky mate i tried mine one evening last week and the ground was like jelly as soon as it looks like drying up the heavens open and we are back to square one

shaun · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2007, 22:06 »

see that rake
they are the best rakes in the world for preparing a seed bed to a fine tilth.
its all to do with the prongs if your rake has square or flat prongs close together they wont break the soil up half as good ,you just end up pulling all the soil towards you or pushing it away from you
turn it over and its the best tool for doing a seed drill.they are quite expensive but well worth the money

new_2_veg · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2007, 23:51 »

what is the correct name for a rake like that? ive been looking but havent yet found

thanks

nathan

shaun · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2007, 06:34 »

its called a "castex" you wont regret getting one

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2007, 19:16 »

One I prepared earlier !

shaun · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2007, 22:33 »

nice job frankie,do you actualy grow owt or do you just fiddle about with rotavators ?

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2007, 13:22 »

In reply Shaun NO. I have had a terable year in the garden. The rain, work comitments, and a holiday have taken all their toll, and all I have is weeds, slugs and waterlogged ground. Hence loads of time in the workshop welding :? .
Only the lettuce, onions, carrots and sweed are doing anything close to well. Oh and the sprouts.

shaun · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2007, 18:12 »

same here mate its been a dodo past few months,it started off just fine march,april,and may and the rest has gone pear shaped :cry:

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2007, 20:27 »

I am going to keep planting stuff even if its too late. Last year it was very mild until the middle of november. I have just ploughed a load of stuff in so this weekend if the rain stays away I will start again. Its got to worth a try. Last week end I ploughed in some 400 square meters. So this weekend its plant, plant again.

Baz · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2007, 19:48 »

Jeepers!.........that looks very proffessional compared to mine! :shock: almost like a set of cultivators, mind you, I spose you have a set of them!

What kind of tractor is that.........can't recollect seeing one of them

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