[AT] OT new holland rake teeth

[Len Rugen]

We found that the "cheap" rake teeth didn't break as often, but they would get bent out of shape and wack on other rake bars forever.  Sometimes you could bend them back into shape, other times, they just broke in your hand.  The brand name ones just broke off, so maybe you thought the cheap ones were better, but probably not.
We got a batch once that was about 3/4" longer than stock, so they had less clearance and seemed to cause more problems.  I remember clamping each one in a vice and using a hammer to break the tip off.  We were poor then.  
 

Len Rugen

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    On Sunday, May 22, 2016 8:50 AM, Mike 1countryguy <mdo_1 at hotmail.com> wrote:
 

 Go to Shoup parts and download or send for a copy of their catalog.  A buck is cheap--tire repairs are NOT cheap.  2-4 dollar range and fix it right.  NH rake is an old standard.

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> From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2016 08:08:38 -0400
> Subject: [AT] OT new holland rake teeth
> 
> A New Holland hay rake may be in my near future. I think it is a 256 
> model, haven't seen it yet. I was told it needed some new teeth. I 
> checked Ebay and found tons of new teeth for sale in varying quantities. 
> Some sales work out to $1 per tooth, seems a little cheap. Are you guys 
> finding any quality issues with aftermarket teeth and is there such a 
> thing as standard and heavy duty?
> 
> Thanks,
> John Hall
> 
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