A Rake For My Digger

[Wee Jim]

I got my rake fitted today for my digger. I bought this rake some time ago at an auction. It was for a 2.5 tonner so I needed the brackets changed and loped a foot off the overal size of it. I like it and its going to be handy. I am all for attachments and getting the most out of your machine. Its a good thing but needs a bit of flat steel on each side as sides as when i slew round stones fall off the side.





What do you guys think? Have any of you got rakes?

[ianoz]

WE have a rough one for the 20 tonner , but don't have any photos Jim .

[245dlc]

I've never used one myself but have thought about it many times when clearing brush or even demolition debris. Personally I think it's a great idea but I have been pretty successful in using a wider trenching bucket with long teeth in the past. I think if I got one made up I'd put another bar near the bottom for strength and maybe some old bucket teeth just so the tines last a little longer, but I imagine what you've got there should work well for a mini excavator. I guess also when your done using it you could put it over a fire and roast a pig with it too. Lol!!

[Muz]

Try grading a soil bank with it ..... you'll see how well they work there ... very effective

[245dlc]

If you get the chance Jim post some pictures of you using it or even some video.

[Wee Jim]

I will try and get a video of me using it.

I have been outside this evening welding on a bar to each side as i feel it works well as a rake but when i pick up stones and slew round they want to come off the sides. I hope to have rectified this problem now so i will have to get it tested out. A saturday night in the workshop....... does it get any better??

[FrankB]

Try grading a soil bank with it ..... you'll see how well they work there ... very effective

Second that and just any soil tbh

[245dlc]

As long as there are a few beers involved. lol