Any good ideas on making a rake?
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I found this on Amazon but it does not look like the teeth are long enough:
http://www.amazon.com/Woodfield-Ash-Rake-Tool-Fireplace/dp/B000KHVHSW
http://www.amazon.com/Woodfield-Ash-Rake-Tool-Fireplace/dp/B000KHVHSW
All right, you guys got me hooked, or should I say raked. I had an appropriate large spatila that I got as a gift for the grill From my golfing background it came equipped with a golf grip. I just cut the teeth and bent it in the vice. Now I have the Parfect (pun intened), ParBBQ (the name ont the grip) coal rake. It matches my call name GolfandWoodnut. I might even carry this in my golf bag for when there is not a rake in the bunker! %-P
woodgeek said:
haha I'm willing to bet money you are correct. As a matter of fact I should probably delete the post, just to be safe.
LLigetfa said:
yeah but the ash slips through the holes so perhaps a hoe/ash strainer/rake combo haha
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Shari said:It's not clear in your photo: Is that 5th tine cut a little short for a reason?
Shari
You have a sharp eye !
This is an "opposable tine" which facilitates the elevation and specific placement of coals :cheese:
I have read that when ash rakes develop an opposable tine they quickly develop new, unintended capabilities and also increase in price dramatically.
I typically use a curved end fireplace poker. That being said I also took a cheapo one hand garden rake and bent 2 of the five tines up, it works fine for raking coals (with a leather gauntlet glove on).
Um, what's the purpose of this rake?
If you want to shovel the stuff out, why not just use a fireplace shovel?
If you want to shovel the stuff out, why not just use a fireplace shovel?
When I first got my stove installed I realized i needed a rake. i was impatient and cheap, so into my garage i went scrounging. I found a 1" x 1/8" thick piece of steel. At 4" i made a 90° bend after heating it with a torch. Cut to desired length. If you need a real long rake, you may need thicker steel if you want it sturdier. Mine is plenty strong around 20". For effect, i drilled a hole in the other end in case i want to add a leather shoe lace. Dont forget to round the edges on a grinder. Also had a can of high heat paint laying around. Minus the drilled hole, this rake was made with a saw and a torch in about 10 minutes. What started out as a temporary solution became my permanent ash rake. Works very well.
firefighterjake said:
talk about eagle eyes in this community.....
this should not merely be regarded as an ornament......you may recall J Cash's song ??....
Ring of Fire
That, my man, is the second of the three rings of marriage. The first is the engagement ring and the last is the suffering.firefighterjake said:
The purpose of the rake is to separate the coals from the ashes, not to replace the shovel.Spikem said:
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