Thatcher Pull Hitch.

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"Necessity is the mother of invention"  I needed an easier way to use my Mantis thatcher to work on my yard.  Like a previous Craftisian project (Blasterstump)  it's not pretty but it works.   BTW, wear a hoodie when using this, tank tops are not a good thing with this.

Yolanda

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yo nice setup to solve the problem. it's nice to see you again. dont be a stranger, we miss you here.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice Yolanda.  Looks like it is doing the thing alright.   Pretty ingenious .  

Drop out of warp and prepare to be boarded. Mike southwest CO

That's the way to do it. I have one and it can wear you out, plus mine works better in reverse. 😳

.................. John D....................

Good to see you back and still building 
Now that is thatching in style!
Yo, Yo... that sounds like and reminds me of my school boy days back in the early 60's, when one who owned a Coca-Cola one (Yo-Yo) automatically was inducted into the boy's club.

After reading this post I got motivated, however, held back commenting until I managed to get some positive results in a similar dilemma... mine was a mulcher vs. the mower.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Wood is so handy for  all kinds of tools ! Nice work on the hitch!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

OK OK OK Just what is a thatcher,
I only know Margaret
So some more details an maybe a project story for the DAs will be appreciated 

Regards Rob


 RobsCastle
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OK OK OK Just what is a thatcher,

I believe it's a heavy duty sewing machine (overlocker).

Use to stitch up Dumb Aussies!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Round here it is a machine to aerate the lawn. Remember as a kid having Dad swap out the mover blade for one with spring loaded wires on a blade that dragged on the turf and scratched up the surface.

 SplinterGroup 
.... Remember as a kid having Dad swap out the mover blade....

Mover blade???? As a kid I was given a pair of scissors and ordered to go and cut the grass.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Scissors? Luxury!

We (brother and I) weren't allowed near objects that could damage our fingers, Toes removed from mowing were ok, didn't need functional toes to pick-pocket at the bus station. 
To answer Robs question, it's a tool / attachment / special blade used to open the area between grass to help nutrients and grass roots to grow better.  It helps thicken the grass.  It works really well and it does help the grass to grow thinker and better.  We do it in the spring and sometimes in the fall.

Yolanda