aerator's , mods, hitches, ideas

[peter lena 9,471]

added end chain mounting stops on  my 6"  channel aerator frames , allowing me to trap / secure weight chain , for spiker  more depth penetration , still use heavy vacuum pump rotors , for slide on trapping to channel upper frame , one mounted , with lift handle is 100 lb , the other one on ground is 200 lb . like ball hitches , fot quick / easy swapping , grandson welded on the upper tray tabs to hold bigger chain . made up a bracket to bolt on older type W/H  hitch , bolts right on original single hole mount point .very solid , smooth . made all those spikers from heavy flat steel , more than 30 years of use , still have spares , often refer to mounting my decks to a wall stud , over winter , with a cleaning and fresh oil soaking , just screw in a  screw in an eyebolt , hook a heavy extension spring to it , easy to bend up a large S type hook from 1/4"   or 5/16  round steel rod . the big end opening makes deck attachment  quick / easy , been using NAPA , MACS CHAIN CABLE LUBE # 1370 , for all related lubrication , note oil slick on weight chain , stops rust , also every rotational movement point , note spikers , ball hitch areas . greasy pete