Ringo Landscape Rake, Center Pin Broke

   / Ringo Landscape Rake, Center Pin Broke #1  

Oldtoad

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Location
Kennebec County, Maine
Tractor
Kubota L4310, Bolens-Isiki
Well, 8' rake, 1" grade bolt (pin) and Maine rocks, pin broke.
Looks like the 6.5" long bolt head was welded in during a previous repair. Welds everywhere, no easy way of getting to the head bolt.
The broken pin is about the length of a new bolt minus the head.
So, the bolt head (pin head) is only accessible by cutting the frame apart or boring in from the bottom, a boxed frame.
Not sure if a machinist or a welder is needed, thinking cutting a hole in the frame large enough to get a plasma cutter in to cut away the bolt head.
 
   / Ringo Landscape Rake, Center Pin Broke #2  
If you have to cut it open, rebuild it so it is accessible if it breaks again.

Photos would help with ideas.

Bruce
 
   / Ringo Landscape Rake, Center Pin Broke
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#3  
Bruce,
Dropped the rake off at the welder.
Obvious multiple repairs due to various qualities of the weld bead on repaired sections.
Welder suggested the easiest repair that would get me back to work. A rebuild with accessibility would be difficult but will call welder and ask him to try. This crew (me) is hard on the equipment. Likely a second or more repair, also this is a 8' rake, stresses on 1" pin must be incredible.
 
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#4  
Called the welder today.
He said he was thinking the same way.
Repair in such a way so that future repairs, hopefully, will not require welding
 

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