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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. :cheers:

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. :peace: 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 :lol:

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.
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Re: Tiller rebuild started

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:21 pm
by Eugen
Your bearing supplier is very good!!! :thumbsup:

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.
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Once the case was split, it was cleaned. New bearings, a new chain and fresh grease applied.
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New hydraulic hoses and all new tined make this unit good for another 45 years.
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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. :highfive:

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! :cheers: