My homemade DIY version of a roof rake made from scraps

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5 жыл бұрын

This is NOT my original idea, just my version built from scraps I had laying around.
I threw this together today in about 20 minutes. With all the snow we've gotten here in central wisconsin this year I've been a bit worried about the shop roof with all that weight up there. I'm too fat, clumsy, and out of shape (pronounces "Lay-Zee") to get up on the roof and... GULP.... shovel (yuck!)
For the investment and how much safer it makes the task, it's WELL worth it. With a few modifications (stiffer shaft, longer tarp, etc) I think it'd be quite effective.
As of the time of posting I haven't actually watched the video so I appologize if it's noisy, or in any other way poor quality, I'm new to posting and very busy at the moment, and am in need of a newer computer (this one lets me post videos but NOT watch them, and my laptop lets me watch them but NOT post them and I'm not tech savy enough to figure out how to make a 12 year old computer function like a new one LOL)
I hope this was either helpful or entertaining to someone.

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@richardm4050 5 ай бұрын

I made one a few years ago. Works great

@olcotttroy Жыл бұрын

I love it, now that’s a great DIY for us older bucks. Thanks-for sharing kind sir. Heading out to make one right now. I will be using ABS with elbow fittings,(two arms), wire/cable secured at both ends and some good old fashion tarp.

@ifnotnowwhen6914 Жыл бұрын

I hope it works out for you. Mine worked so well that even the ugliness couldn't stop the neighbors from borrowing it 2 winters ago. I do have to put a new tarp on mine this year, but only because I'd been using it to cover firewood.

@sherylwatson2877 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👏👏😍❄️😍❄️

@thomashermann4228 3 жыл бұрын

Used the design and it works well. Thanks for posting.

@ifnotnowwhen6914 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you. I'll be digging mine out again soon to clear my roofs too.

@user-ny9yb9lv4y Жыл бұрын

👍

@biggstile 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. Looks like crap but works awesome -- even better! Thanks for sharing, and nice idea to only do angle bracket on one side. You proved that's all that's needed.

@ifnotnowwhen6914 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks. I'd rather have something ugly that works than something pristine but useless. The fact that I could make this for free from junk makes it all the better. I am hoping to get into doing some better content soon though. I have a BUNCH of projects waiting for me to have the time to work on them. several cars & trucks, a dozen or so motorcycles, lots of tool builds. If the snow would ever stop so I could actually work on them I might be able to make some fun videos. Thank you for taking the time to watch and thank you more for the comment.

@FREDSHED 5 жыл бұрын

Nice diy!

@ifnotnowwhen6914 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I sure wish I had come up with the design. It sure beats climbing up on the roof and breaking your back shoveling. My neighbor borrowed it and when he brought it back he said he's going to buy one for next year.