RE: (ET) Tilling

[William Korthof <wkorthof earthlink net>]

Another option that comes to mind is the Ryobi 
cultivator attachment---it is interchangeable with 
several of their string-trimmer devices (cordless, 
corded, and hassle-powered). The attachment is rather 
small (like the walk-behind tillers), and costs 
$80-$100 at Home Depot/Home Base/Lowe's. I haven't 
used one, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone 
else has...

At 03:33 PM 05/23/2000 -0400, Elie, Larry (L.D.) wrote:
>Simple solution Darryl; use the hand-tiller accessory and a long cord.  
>I know it isn't heavy enough to till deep, but it is easy, and it might 
>be good enough for that job.
>
>Larry Elie
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>I'm spoiled, and I like it that way.  I don't want to face this 
>experience again next year, but I am not going to rebuild a fence to 
>get the ET into a garden patch that is only 20 times the size of the 
>tractor.  (It is also an irregular shape, and there would be a lot of 
>time spent manuevering to deal with bordering walls, hedges and 
>fences.  
>
>So, this seems as good a place as any to ask:
>Did anyone ever build an electric, walk-behind rototiller?
>
>I am not aware of one on the market today, but perhaps sometime 
>in the past some company built such a thing.  If not, has anyone 
>converted a gasoline walk-behind tiller to electric?  I'd rather gain 
>from someone else's experience if possible before taking on such a 
>project.
>
>While a battery-electric unit would be OK, I'm wondering if a corded 
>version would be feasible.  Limited to 1500 watts (15 amp, 110-volt 
>circuit), operating something like a corded electric lawnmower.  
>Don't especially want to go to the expense of batteries for 
>something expected to see such limited use, but a surplus AC 
>motor (furnace fan motor perhaps), on a discarded tiller body might 
>with my collection of pulleys and belts might do the job, and justify 
>investing the time.  No batteries makes it easier to transport too 
>(lighter, can lay on its side).
>
>Thoughts?  Leads on where to look for an existing unit?  Thanks in 
>advance.
>"
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