Tiller transfer case

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czechsonofagun

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Yes, I know, not connected to a tractor, but this is the best audience for this kind of threat.

Anyway, I killed my tiller last year. The transfer case got busted - see the picture. It was stamped metal to start with and those little rivets just didn't hold.

It is MTB I believe, chain driven, front tine tiller.
 

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It took me almost a year to build a new transfer case. I used 3mm thick steel, reused the tine shaft bearings and oil seals - this time bolted them to the case - and after much head scratching and impro and compromising I have a working tiller again. The case is servicable, unlike the original and built much much stronger too.

I sealed the case with silicon, there appear to be no cracks and it is - so far - not leaking oil. I also used grease to coat bearings and left quite few scoops of grease in the case - the plan is for the gear oil and grease to mix to thicker goop than just oil.

It works and yes, the case looks like something from Jules Verne:)
 

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The chain drive is forgiving, otherwise I wouldn't try it without better equipment - like a mill.
 
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Hats off! Nice looking project - and you got results you were after. Now you have a serviceable machine and a source of pride everytime you use it.
 
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Excellent Job. I am not a tiller of soil but almost picked up a tiller transmission a few times at princess auto for 99 bucks. Lots of shafts (tines and drive wheels) but could not figure out how I could use one.
 

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