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Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:55 am
by Eugen
Spike188 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:41 am
Tines, old vs new.image.png
Well, big difference, thanks for posting that. I'd have never known if mine are used too much, now I know.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:34 pm
by Harry
Way back when I just started out gardening someone gave me an old front tine tiller. The tines were very worn and having a family with very little extra money. So being a welder fabricator I took them to work and welded some hard facing on the edges of the tines. They were still in good shape when I gave it to my brother.
Harry
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:47 pm
by dhitching
Spike188 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:41 am
Tines, old vs new
Wow... I can't say I've ever seen a CCI rototiller with tines as nice as those new ones... Certainly not any of mine
This will be nice when you get it done I'm sure. I've gotta get around to tearing down my extra HT41 sometime this summer.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:16 pm
by Seabee
Believe me: those tines have a lot of wear left in them. Those tines are still doing a good job when the tines are very pointed and sharp! I used to till gardens until a few years ago tines were hard to get.
Bill
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:14 pm
by Spike188
Over night from my local bearing supplier. $18.36 CD for bearing with locking ring.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:21 pm
by Eugen
Your bearing supplier is very good!!!
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:54 pm
by Spike188
The inner bearing race required cutting to split the chain case.
Once the case was split, it was cleaned. New bearings, a new chain and fresh grease applied.
New hydraulic hoses and all new tined make this unit good for another 45 years.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:11 pm
by RoamingGnome
Looks Great - Nice to see inside the chain case when you had it open... simple and robust design.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:26 pm
by Timj
Take that Stubborn bearing, you can't beat the Flame wrench.
Re: Tiller rebuild started
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:51 pm
by Eugen
Great fixing Eugene! I agree, that's good for another half life!