What are the parts of a rake?
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| Rakes are fairly simple hand tools used for tasks like clearing garden debris or digging up soil. They vary greatly depending on their intended use, but they all have a basic three-piece construction. | |
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 | The handle of most rakes is long, as it can be held with both hands while standing. Hand rakes have shorter handles, so the user has to get close to the surface to be raked. Most of the strength of the tool comes from the handle. Some rakes have rubber or soft plastic handles to make them more comfortable to hold. | |
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 | The head is connected to the handle and holds the teeth. The size and style of the head depends on what the rake is intended for. Wider heads are used on rakes that need to cover large areas, such as when clearing leaves from a lawn. Smaller heads are used to reach smaller areas, for example between plants. | |
 | The heads of some rakes are attached to the handle at one point, usually with a ferrule (a metal ring that holds the two parts together) or some kind of bolt or screw. Other rakes use two struts in addition to or instead of the center pivot. The struts support both sides of the head and should give the rake extra strength across the width of the head. | |
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 | Rake teeth are sometimes referred to as tines or tines. There are many different types of teeth, depending on what they are intended for. The teeth can be long or short, narrow or wide, flexible or rigid, close together or far apart, with square, rounded or sharp ends. Some teeth are straight and others are curved. For more information see: What are the different types of rakes? | |
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