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A horizontally positioned bar with teeth and a handle attached to its middle - that, in fact, is the whole design of an ancient agricultural tool, without which neither an amateur gardener nor a gardener can do. Of course, this is a rake. Despite the amazing simplicity of the prototype, there are nevertheless many options for their manufacture. And each with its own "zest": from an unusual selection of materials used in the construction to expanding the functionality of the product itself.

It seems that this unannounced, but actively conducted unofficial competition of ideas, the search for new technical solutions to improve the rake continues. Moreover: it does not cease to exist, it seems, and henceforth. This can be confirmed by the ever-decreasing flow of letters to the editor, the authors of which offer their own, different from other versions of the tool that remains indispensable in the economy - the rake.

Autumn. The time sung by poets is the charm of the eyes, when it is pleasant to walk through the forest dressed in scarlet, and hear how the branches crack, and rake the leaves with your foot. And for an amateur gardener or, say, an avid gardener, autumn is also a time of pretty hard work. The same foliage, for example, must be removed in time, the land-breadwinner should be prepared for wintering and next spring. Each of these operations seems to be simple, but laborious, and requires appropriate agricultural implements. In particular, convenient and practical rakes are needed.

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I suggest not chasing purchased ones, but taking seriously a home-made design. Moreover, the material for it is required, so to speak, "junk". And the production itself takes a minimum of time. But the benefits in operation are obvious. The rakes are strong, well loosen the surface layer of soil with V-shaped spring teeth, breaking up lumps, but without damaging the roots of plants. It is also convenient to use them when cleaning the area from debris, fallen leaves.

So, stock up on a tube from an old, worn-out rake, a pair of corners 30x30 mm long (depending on the planned number and pitch of teeth) 200-400 mm; five M5 bolts with nuts, as well as a corresponding cut of carbon steel spring wire with a diameter of 4 mm. After bending the latter so that V-shaped teeth are formed, clamp it between the two corners, as shown in the figure, and tighten with three bolts and nuts. Attach a tube on top of two bolts and, inserting a handle (30 mm in diameter, 1300-1600 mm long) into it, get to work on your site. After all, winter is just around the corner!

Author: V. Zhuk

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