Tiller extension joint removal

[Patrick Nelson]

Stupid question. How do I get off the broken tiller Extension joint? It’s got that metal tube through it.  I spent 30 seconds on it then figured I’d just email.

[Jahn Tihansky]

Patrick,

That’s a roll pin.  I recommend that you use a hammer and a drift pin of the same diameter as the pin.

Set it on the edge of something sturdy like a 4x4 with the pin just off the edge and tap it out with the hammer.  It shouldn’t be very difficult.  If you don’t have a drift pin, you can try using a machine screw instead. Again, just make sure it’s no bigger in diameter than the pin.

Call me if you have any questions.

JT

Jahn Shaffer Tihansky

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[john baker]

hey Patrick,

I have some roll pin punches. You can borrow them.

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[Will Rottgering]

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[Patrick Nelson]

Brilliant, thanks all. 

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[Patrick Nelson]

I ended up taking the crazy Texan’s advice and cutting off the end and using small screws on the joint instead of roll pin. Maybe that wasn’t advice, we’ll never know. 

[Paul Mikucki]

Sometimes it better to say screw it rather than roll with it. 

[Patrick Nelson]

lol

Paul, I’ll tell you what I told the tiller “cut it out”

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