What is the name of this rake part?

Factual Questions
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For example.

The metal supports that connect the end of the handle to the teeth/tines.

And if you wanna know whay I wanna know. . .

For most rakes, the teeth are one part, which are welded or in some similar fashion attached to these supports. What are the “supports” called. I saw one diagram called them “braces,” but in that one, the tines were attached by a central “connector,” and probably truly did function as braces.

Anyway, I picked up a brand spankin’ new one this weekend. In less than an hour, the teeth became separated on one side. So, I started raking leaves much more gingerly. Within five minutes of the first one popping off, the second one did, too.

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The bow, perhaps?

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Made In China?

If it separated at the end points it can be welded back and painted over…if you know someone with a welder…and a can of Krylon.

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Ferrule.

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Nah, the ferrule is just the cap part of the assembly, per your link. This type of rake is also called a bow rake, among other things. I’m assuming the “bow” part of that is the piece that the tines are welded to, as it actually resembles a bow.

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Ferrule example.

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“Bow” sounds good to me. Thanks.

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Yay, I win. :wink: