Rakes

[MOJOJOJO]

How do you tell the difference between the Japanese and American rakes?

[Kanga (James)]

Their accent.

Sorry, couldn't resist...

You're talking about the rake assemblies? I wasn't aware of anything significant other than one seems to crack more than the other.

[MOJOJOJO]

LOL , The sell two different rake repair kits for the rake assemblies. I was wondering if there was a visual difference between the two.

[PJ]

Only the language. lol

[Kanga (James)]

Oooh, now I gotcha... it's the internal diameter. Japanese is 32mm from memory and US is 1-1/4".

[MOJOJOJO]

So you really won't know until you break one.

[Kanga (James)]

There might be some minor difference, but I only have US machines in my home centre and none from the other Japanese centres to compare. There's likely a difference, I just don't know of it.

Steve will I'll bet.

[JACKO]

How do you tell the difference between the Japanese and American rakes?

This is not scientific, but if you have Jap A-2 machines then you probably have the slightly different in diameter sweep shaft arms. They looked the same to me visually, but then I have never seen them side by side! Also, the Jap ones have probably already been repaired by now!

[ndenbow]

the diameter of the rake arms are the only differences. but actually prefer the zot rake shaft assembly.

[tubby]

I have both here and the inside diameter is the only difference

Dave

[duds99]

What out looking in my book, hope this is right, US repair is pipe 1.250 and Jap 1.259 Got to order right one.

[jim_long]

The inside diameter of the Jap shaft, where it always breaks is SMALLER than the US production assembly. Not BIGGER! So, you should need the smaller diameter kit.

[duds99]

ya it might be 1.240 Is that it Jim?

[MOJOJOJO]

Ok, let me rephrase the question. If you had 1 Japanese and 1 American rake assembly both brand new . Could you tell which was which?

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

The color if it hasn't been painted. The Japanese has a "purple" tint to it. Other than that, before it breaks, I don't think there is a way of knowing. I will look into it further as I have some side by side in a sister center.