Sunday, December 7, 2014
New roof rake?
No way, not at 60 $ a pop
The old one has seen better days
Last year late in the season, none were available anywhere, so I attempted to repair it using a heat gun and embedding some wire mesh to bridge the crack in the plastic. Now it has given out again
So some 50 thousands thick 5052 aluminum left over from a fuel tank building project and an hour's worth of cutting, bending and soldering we arrive at this.
The end result is lighter and sturdier than the original and works pretty slick too.
Sometimes, homemade is the best!
ReplyDeleteSeems to be better, we'll have to see if it stands the test of time.
DeleteI like making and fixing things rather than buying new unless, I find a great deal on craigslist. Good job Mike.
ReplyDeleteHi John, yes, the problem last year is that none were available late in the season, so I resorted to the method recommended for repairing plastic I found on the web. It just did not hold so a new solution was needed.
DeleteI love making homemade tools. Something even better about using them then.
ReplyDeleteHi Kev, yes especially when they try to gouge you for a .75 cent piece of plastic and want 60 $ for a whole new rake. Looks like this should hold. Being aluminum I'll have to be more careful not to damage the asphalt shingles on the roof.
DeleteQue tipo habilidoso... Hace tiempo hice una palita a partir de la carcasa de una PC, después te enviaré foto.
ReplyDeleteHa ha Doug, now electronics and especially computers is something I don't mess with.
DeleteAn excellent job, time and use will prove if the effort, which I'm sure it will, was well spent.
ReplyDeleteHi John, only time will tell. My concern is damaging the roof shingles with the harder aluminum. Definitely do not want to have a to put a new roof on the house before its time.
DeleteAh, go on and splurge, buy yourself a new one. I just spent $60.00 having a new gasket put on my 1988 Ford F250 fuel filter. At least you would have something to show for your money, as opposed to me!
ReplyDeleteHi Harry, I guess I am just too much of cheap prick. LOL For now this adaptation actually works great, it is juts a question of how long will it last.
ReplyDeleteUse it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHey Mark, that's the general idea. Can't do without though, not sure the roof could take a full snow load. Thus my solution.
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