Repair Kioti's hat/slash rake

[ron45]

Hello.... Not sure what it's called but the fiber glass or plastic canopy on my Kioti's roll over bars.... I've lost a few pieces of the thing here and there and wonder what's the best method for repairing the damage. I have most of the pieces so maybe some fiber glass tape and some epoxy or.......? Hope there is a better way than that. Sorry I knew all the number and letter stuff when I got it but these days it just kioti. 30 horse FEW backhoe Lk yada yada. Hopefully It's in the signature line.

Also I'm thinning the trees and brush on our property and have been thinking how cool it would be to have some sort of rake thing to bolt on the front lip of the loader. Not having one is making me learn a lot more about using the FEL. But I'm still doing a little more damage than I'd like. The slash can be up to two or three inches thick at the cut end. The trees are Juniper, Pinon and Cedar. I'm thinking of some sort of tines that are strong but flexible so if I pass over a small stump that tine will just bend out of the way and get back to work. That sounds like expensive metal to me. I looked at a few ready mades but don't want to spend that much. Anyone built one of these? Got any pics you'd like to share? And thanks for your time.
Ron

 

[VictorW]

If your canopy is made out of fiberglass, try an autobody paint and supply store. They will have woven fiberglass material and the resin to apply over it. Sometimes you can also find this at an auto parts store in kits. Easy to work with and just takes some time building up the layers to get the thickness and strength you want. Sorry, no ideas for your rake.

 

[ron45]

Thanks Vic, I'm really not sure what it's made of but usually fiberglass would show some fiber where the break is. Or so it seems anyway. Regardless, it's probably the easiest remedy. Someone will probably have some rake ideas in a day or two.

Ron

 

[ksbrdmkr]

This is the first site that came up but does show pictures of several landscape rakes. 3 Point Landscape Rake | Rock Rake | Root Rake | York Rake | Lawn Rake. The only other idea I have is if you could covert an old horse drawn dump rake.

 

[Coyote machine]

Ratchet rake.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Well Ron I have no advice to give on the matter, but looks like your stAying busy, good seeing your working hard, lol. Still staying off grid and making music ?