JD 350 hay rake - need a new tooth pipe

[awhitva]

I broke a tooth pipe on my JD 350 hay rake - it snaped in two while raking. My local salvage guy in Conway, MO says he only currently has JD 640 and 650 rakes to pull from. Does anyone know if the tooth pipes are the same? I know the diameter is the same, but I am concerned about the length.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Quickest way is measure and have salvage yard measure theirs.

 

[wh]

A metal saw and welder can perform miracles.

 

[awhitva]

I will probably have to drive over there and measure myself, which I can do. I am still scratching my head, wondering why the bar (tooth pipe) snapped in the first place. Everything turns freely and was well greased at the time.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Time , vibration, fatigue and loads take their toll.
Sources at salvage may be left or right hand delivery.
Believe you need left hand parts.

 

[Tx Jim]

The JD model 350 ,640 or 650 hay rakes do not share same part #s for tooth pipes

 

[DeltaRed]

They can be fixed. Weld a shaft inside,or a sleeve outside. Even if you loose a hole,it will work for a long time.I have an IH#35 rake that was fixed like that when I bought it over 20 years ago. Seen others fixed the same.

 

[awhitva]

The JD model 350 ,640 or 650 hay rakes do not share same part #s for tooth pipes

Thanks for checking and letting me know!

 

[awhitva]

They can be fixed. Weld a shaft inside,or a sleeve outside. Even if you loose a hole,it will work for a long time.I have an IH#35 rake that was fixed like that when I bought it over 20 years ago. Seen others fixed the same.

Thanks - I am going to take it off and take it to my welder and ask him to beef it up - that is probably the easiest fix!

 

[Tx Jim]

Thanks for checking and letting me know!

You're welcome

 

[560Dennis]

Our hardware store has tubing heavy wall that they will cut to length.

 

[560Dennis]

Check YT salvage (855) 530-1460

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Remember the assembly should not use heavier pipe or large repairs that would cause out of balance.