Re: (ET) Tiller, take zero

[steve39 mindspring com]

I have a tiller on an E-16.  You can't do anything with it without weight 
on the front.  Mower is ok but I've been wanting to put more.  The chain 
sets the depth you want to run at while the lift motor..well..lifts.  I 
think it best not to try to use the lift strap for depth.  I have found 
the going backwrds seems to do the best job.  I've been thinking of 
reversing the motor for that reason.  Would be nice to have a switch for 
that.

Try to get as much root and vine material out before you till.  It will 
grab that stuff like crazy and you'll spend forever trying to get it all 
out.  Check your belt tension and make sure it isn't over tight.  You'll 
just burn it up ifit is.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Zach <czach computer org>
Sent: Apr 8, 2005 7:08 PM
To: Elec-trak list <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Subject: (ET) Tiller, take zero

So I finally started using the tiller this evening.

I still don't have a lift motor, so I went to Home Depot and got some 
chain. It looks like 3/16 chain is the only thing that will fit in the 
groove of the lift holder; I assume that is strong enough or do I need 
more?

Not sure how one uses both the chain and the lift strap; looks crowded. 
Anyone have a picuture of how this should be done when I actually get a 
lift motor?

The tiller is heavy; no doubt about it. I can only steer when I have the 
mower deck up; I think I have found the counterbalance for the snow 
thrower next winter. Put the two of these things on and the tractor will 
probably break in half :-)

Any tips on tilling? Any thoughts on the best way to do it, when to do 
it, how to till under some leaves and ground, etc? Sharpen the tines or 
any other tricks? Should they be rotating such that they want to drive 
the tractor forward? Also how does one route/secure the power cord?

Chris


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