Learn How To Install Your Own Replacement Tiller Tines

One task that nobody likes to do that comes up from time to time is the installation of replacement tiller tines. How often this occurs is directly related to how often you use your tiller and how rough you are on your tiller when you do use it. If you are careful with your equipment and you have nice soft soil in a small garden then you will not dull out or damage your tines all that often. If you have a very rocky and rough patch of land and you cultivate it very often then you will need to replace or sharpen you tines much more often. The job of installing replacement tiller tines has traditionally been a job that you should have done by a professional, but not anymore.

Replacing Tiller Tines

The first thing that you have to ask yourself is, do tiller tines need sharpening?

The answer is yes and that is going to be the first thing that you look at before ever considering replacing them. As we have stated, the amount and the way that you use your tiller will dictate how long you can wait between sharpening your tiller tines. If you do end up buying a used machine, such as a Honda or John Deere garden tillers, this will be the first thing that you look at.

Sharpening Tines

  • If you do have to sharpen them you want to place the tiller on blocks at a comfortable height.
  • Use a twenty-four-grit wheel on your grinder and make sure that the tines all have the same uniform thickness and angles.

There are a number of tools that you can use to determine when you have achieved the right details and rulers, calipers and protractors are just a few. The tines will have to be done on both sides equally. When you are done, then put it on the ground and test it.

Replacing The Tines

If sharpening is not going to solve the issue that you are having and you find that you will need to change out the tines, then there are a handful of steps to follow. If you are at all uncomfortable disassembling any part of your machine then it is recommended that you take it to a professional to fix. If you do choose to try it on your own then be sure to read the user manual very carefully and follow all of the instructions exactly as they are laid out. If you miss or skip a step you will run into problems later.

Looking For Tiller Tines

You can find the replacement tiller tines at all sorts of places. The first place that you may want to look is on the manufacturers' website or the local hardware store. Use this price to compare to online costs. You will often find that the Internet can get you much better deals than any storefront around. Remember that safety is the number one thing to think about when you are using or repairing power tools. Always follow the manufacturers' instructions and recommendations.