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garden tiller service

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:10 am
by DavidBarkey
I have an old Roper 21" (AYP) rear tine roto-tiller that I use for weeding between rows . The tines have become so worn out that it just not doing the job anymore . I found the equivalent Husqavarna (AYP) parts diagram , and they are still available at $25 US plus :canada: $ ect. . Not in the budget when needing 16 of them . I shopped around for tines and found aftermarket tines to fit a Toro on Evel Bay that the measurement suggested would work . At less than $120 :canada: all in with hardware I pulled the trigger . I am happy to say they fit and are working great .
difference between new and old tines
difference between new and old tines
I think I got my $$ worth out of the old ones .

Re: garden tiller service

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:26 am
by Harry
David I remember back when I was starting to garden my Dad gave me an old front tine tiller. The engine needed some tlc and tines were very worn. I had no extra money to purchase new tines. I ended up welding some metal unto the ends of the tines. It worked fine for years until I gave the tiller to my brother. :peace: Harry

Re: garden tiller service

Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:19 am
by DavidBarkey
Last year I added a "bush guard " to keep the plant from getting tangled in the machine when they got bigger .
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I also added a piece of conveier belt to the front of the tine guard to keep the dirt from being flinged forward and dirrect it to the sides again .