RS1205 tiller.

bhsguyjesse · May 7, 2021

Smokeonthewater said:
Turning the old yoke off and welding on a new one should work just fine, but if it doesn't you could have the shaft turned down smooth and drilled for a shear bolt or cut for a woodruff key and purchase a suitable yoke....

Thanks. I’ll definitely consider that if welding doesn’t work out.

careyo63 · May 7, 2021

I went out to look good at my old shaft and there a few ways the shop can go about repairing yours. I had to shorten and weld the Shaft itself. And able to do it with a 16th. stick. I'm sure they can weld it or fabricate something else rather easily. Only took me a couple Hrs. if that. Anything you could possibly use this old one for your welcome to it. Fredricks told me to keep it and go ahead and try shortening it until they was able to get the correct one to me. Which they did so I don't have anything in it. Threw it in the Tractor parts box Yrs. ago and wasn't sure I even still had it. Grandma moved back to her Org. Hm. in WV. so I don't have to keep up with a garden or Tiller.

YanmarFever · May 8, 2021

I thought the tiller shafts were 21 splines not 16?
I have a box some where in a warehouse with a couple of almost new tiller shafts.
I know I packed them before we moved, but they are 21 splines I believe.

bmaverick · May 8, 2021

tractorErnie said:
I thought the tiller shafts were 21 splines not 16?
I have a box some where in a warehouse with a couple of almost new tiller shafts.
I know I packed them before we moved, but they are 21 splines I believe.

I have many of these tiller manuals now ... EXCEPT the -05 manuals. I find that odd.

bhsguyjesse · May 26, 2021

tractorErnie said:
I thought the tiller shafts were 21 splines not 16?
I have a box some where in a warehouse with a couple of almost new tiller shafts.
I know I packed them before we moved, but they are 21 splines I believe.

Trust me it’s 16

ponytug · Jun 3, 2021

I would second the idea of taking it to a local shop to repair it or weld it to a new yoke. These days welding has improved a lot, and it would be a pretty straightforward job, even if it is cast. Welding cast material isn't what it used to be.

All the best,

Peter