| Fairway aerifier weights A trio at the Pine Lakes International Country Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C., constructed homemade wooden boxes filled with Quikrete concrete for use on this 2009 Agri Metal Fairway Aerifier’s (model #FA 720 TW) built-in weight trays for increased coring tine penetration. Initially, 110 pounds was used on each weight tray, but it was too heavy and the boxes were reduced in half in two different prototype sizes each holding 60 pounds, which is the perfect weight. The concrete boxes on each side are the measurement of choice at 24-inch-by-12-inch-by-3 5⁄8-inch and made of 5⁄8-inch-thick flakeboard plywood already in inventory. The finished six weight boxes use marine plywood for durability. The box weights are held in place using red-colored nylon straps with tow hooks. It took about four hours to build the weights, the materials were in inventory and it would have cost about $1,200 to purchase the optional weight kits from the manufacturer/distributor. Alan Jarvis, golf course superintendent, TC Cook, head mechanic and Robert A. McLaughlin, assist mechanic, comprised this team. Bunker rake blade An old homemade front-blade attachment on this 1984 Toro Sand Pro 14 bunker rake (model 0880-40485) got a little more build time at the Pine Lakes International Country Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C. The mechanic team modified it by adding two used tee mower bedknives along the top edge to further assist with pushing-up bunker sand after a heavy rain. The right side foot rest rusted out so two used greens mower bedknives were welded in place. A ¾-inch-diameter rebar was bent and used to keep the operators left foot in place along with some wire mesh. The front wheel hydraulic hoses are protected with a foam rubber-type HVAC rapping secured with duct tape. It took about 40 minutes for the modifications and all of the materials were in stock. Alan Jarvis, golf course superintendent, TC Cook, head mechanic and Robert A. McLaughlin, assist mechanic, comprised this team. |
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