Leaf Rake'r score, free on curb

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Got this pull behind leaf rake'r the other day. It has the hitch style to pull behind a lawn mower, which I don't have, but should be able to pull it behind a 4 wheeler. Buddy joked about let's see if it will pick up all the acorns at the lease LOL. Looks like it should be easy to make into a pull behind plow/tiller. I have some older blades from a tiller I'm going to try and convert it. It's pretty light though, not sure if it will crack/break under pressure. Even if it does, the price was right LOL Seen them online new for 399.00 - wow, but then again I think everything tripled in price the last few years.

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wow, don't know what happened to pics

Here are the pics, started to work on dis assembling, and figure out how to add the blades. I thought I had two more of the orange discs, but can't find them. I have two tiller blades I will add. They look to be the sames size. I also have an old aerator pull behind I'm going to see about adding. Also the bag looks like I can convert it to be a roof for a double ladder blind I have. more pics latter

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Ok, so I'm going to cut the main bar left connected in pic, slide the disc/blades across, then add the bar the sweepers are on inside it. I may need to reinforce the bar in the middle. I will add the aerator discs where the sweeper was. Then try and figure out weight on top. I have a HD basket I took off my 4 wheeler I'm going to add on top, then it will hold some rocks for weight.

[ThisLadyHunts]

Wow. I’d say that the old push reel mower sure brings back memories if it wouldn’t be giving away my age. Sure does bring back memories, though. I don’t think any mower yields that “fresh cut grass” smell better than those old non-motorized mowers.

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starting to build it

cut pole to slid in the discs, looks like I need to cut some 5" spacers to keep them apart. will bolt back in and see/test before I add basket on top for weight. The star blades from the aerator will be installed where the sweeper brushes were. If it doesn't fit I will leave them off


Here's a couple more pics.

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This may work

Have to add some weight to it, right now it is just bouncing on the ground, but at least the disc/blades are turning. If anything, at least it will knock down all the milkweed and broomstick weeds. Wonder if I should sharpen the edges with my grinder to get a better cut.

[3ChordTruth]

Cool find, the old “one man's trash is another man's treasure” in action. Great salvage project, good luck.

[Big_gun]

nice find.. if it worked... you could have sold for $100 easy

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mod: add weight

Got it about done. Figured out the weight situation. No need for Rocks I can add weights to the cage/bag arms. Can add 30~40#'s each side. Should be enough to weigh this sucker down. Now just need to test it out in the food plot.

Wish I had this built early this year where I could've knocked down and cut up some of the overgrowth by the pond where I pig hunt. cattails, or whatever it is taking over the pond area. Don't won't to mess it up for my BIL deer hunting now.