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| Tiller End Caps | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 28 2009, 09:53 PM (203 Views) | |
| jfinney | Feb 28 2009, 09:53 PM Post #1 |
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Anyone have dimensions or template for the tiller end caps? I would like to make a set for mine and wanted them to look at least remotely original in shape. Any help would be appreciated. Worse comes to worse, I'll just have to look at some pictures and make something up. Thanks, Jason |
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| 67hydro | Feb 28 2009, 10:16 PM Post #2 |
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Jason I'm not real good with the lingo,I have a tiller and would be happy to measure or make a template for you.I have some sheet metal I can trace on and mail it to you.Are you talking about the piece that covers the "end"/"side of the tiller where you would see the tines?? Jason |
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| 67hydro | Feb 28 2009, 11:36 PM Post #3 |
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Is this the peice you want a template of ?? the peice with the rusty lines.
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| jfinney | Mar 1 2009, 08:25 PM Post #4 |
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Jason, Yes, that is the part I was referring to. mine doesn't have either of those or the big belt pulley shield. Actually, it didn't have the back plate either, but I made one for it (not pretty, but it works). if you could measure or make a template that would be great!!! Thank you. Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 1 2009, 08:46 PM Post #5 |
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Sounds good, My email address is miriamscup@live.com , you can email me your address or use the form pm/email system.Ill trace them out on a piece of sheet metal and mail them to you. I don't have the belt guard either. Maybe someone else does and they can measure/make a template for both of us !!! :thumbsup Jason. |
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| 67hydro | Mar 1 2009, 11:21 PM Post #6 |
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Jason Here is a few reference pictures. I was going to trace them on regular sheet metal but because of the 3/4 radius lip where it attaches to the tiller I'm going to trace them out on 16 gauge.My shop doesn't have a machine that will bend that 3/4 flange along a radius, we have one that will only go to 1/4 inch. I will trace it on 16 GA and you can wire weld it, Mig, or have someone. 16 GA is a bit heavier, I think they are made of 18 but it will weld better and be stronger to boot !!! Jason   
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| jfinney | Mar 2 2009, 12:28 PM Post #7 |
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Thanks Jason, you're the man!!! I appreciate all of your help. Jason |
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| Jim H. | Mar 2 2009, 03:29 PM Post #8 |
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67 Hydro ! It may be better for him if he has access to a hot wrench to mark out a tab to bolt on at the bolting points, bend those first and with a little heat and some delicate body work , Using a hacksaw to cut relief slots, fold over the rest on top of the original shell, although not a correct fix but a very unnoticeable one after a little paint. My 2¢ |
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| 67hydro | Mar 2 2009, 09:27 PM Post #9 |
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Jim, Thats a good point.I would be worried,possibly unessary,about it cracking at the reliefes,although with a bad weld it would do the same. Jason If you dont want to weld them up you could trace them on something else and bend a tab just where they bolt to the tiller.I ended up making 3,Ones a little off but I marked it.the other two are right on.I put the thin strips through a roller to help get them lined up with the edge.This stuff is a bear to cut without a beverly shear!!My wife is going to send them out tommorow,my work schedule is insane right now,the day starts at 4:30 and ends at about 5:30 !!! Oh also the strips are 1 1/8 inch not 3/4 I must of been holding the dumb end of the tape measure last night !!Here is what Im sending.  Of course in the pic they look smaller but they arent.On the original peice the edge of the radius is rounded,you wont get that when you weld them together.The 1 1/8 strips are about 1/2 inch long but you will be able to trim that off after welding.I didnt mark the holes cause i was worried it wouldnt line up with yours. Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 2 2009, 09:29 PM Post #10 |
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By the way you dont have to feel obligated to use thoes peices,they are a good template !!! ;) |
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| jfinney | Mar 2 2009, 09:59 PM Post #11 |
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Jason, Wow, that's way more than I ever expected (and a much nicer job than I ever would have done)! Again, thanks for everything! I'll take some pictures when I get them mounted on my tiller, and I will think of your kindness every time I till the garden up. Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 4 2009, 08:31 AM Post #12 |
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Jason I think there on there way !!!! Its 5:20 here and havent woke the wife yet!!! I got home from work at around 5 or 6 last night read this form for about 10 minutes and went to bed,I have a cold thats kickin my butt right now,my wife took the kids to a concert last night and I have no idea when they got home , i was snoreing LOL. If she mailed them yesterday they should be there fri. Actually I cant even say that, if she mailed them priority mail in a flat rate box they should be there friday LOL if she mailed them in a regular box regular mail they probably wont be there till next week some time. Ill let you know tonight!!! Jason |
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| jfinney | Mar 5 2009, 09:44 PM Post #13 |
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Jason, they arrived today, thank you very much! I'm very excited to get everything fixed up and mounted on my tiller now! This may be a stupid question, but why are there 4 of the bent bands? Are there just two extra, or am I supposed to use two a side? The ends of my tiller are a little beat up, so I'm going to have to try and beat them into shape a little bit to match the nice end caps you made. Thanks again for your help...you went above and beyond! Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 5 2009, 11:14 PM Post #14 |
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Jason I just made a couple extra,you will only need two !!! You probably noticed there are three of the big peices , ones marked extra not quite right.I just sent the extras "incase". you probably wont need them. Absolutly no problem,It was realy nice for me to actually be able to help someone out. Boy they got there fast huh. :ButtRock Enjoy, Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 5 2009, 11:20 PM Post #15 |
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Dont forget to make a right and left In other words if you weld one band on one side of the flat peice make sure you weld one onto the oppisite side on the other,Make sence.???? butt two peices together and make a mark on ither side weld to the marked sides. Its hard for me to explain!! Just make a right and left !!!! LOL Jason Edited by 67hydro, Mar 5 2009, 11:21 PM.
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