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Originally Posted by Sminkey
Ok, have a 1a tiller that had extensions on it that I sold to fellow cubber on here. I got one extension off but the other side was giving me a hard time so I took it to my local cub dealer figuring they'd have no problem getting it off. Let me state that I got the tine assembly off, I couldn't get the extension shaft out. So after $108 the pic is what I'm left with, still have the shaft lodged in there too! To me it looks as if the integrity maybe compromised. I'll get the shaft out, but is there any fix for the deformation in photo?? I kinda want to call the dealer and raise a rukus  |
If it were me, I’d take it back and politely explain that the service they performed is unacceptable
The tube is deformed and you paid for it to be done properly.
If you seem to be getting nowhere, suggest a big adjustment in price is in order and you are a regular customer.
At all times remain pleasant but firm.(even though you would like to deform the person that did it to match the tube). This keeps you the good guy that was wronged.
If all comes to no end, respectfully explain that your business there is @ it’s end and with the internet, others will know of this incident also.
Now to answer your original question, you can do quite a bit to straighten the tube.
Heat it with a cutting torch and hit it with a large hammer to shrink it down to the original size. You will have to repeatedly test it for size as you shrink it.
If you go to far, tap on it hot as you slide it over the stub. Do not try to straighten it on the stub as that will cause it to be too large inside.
Knowing what a tiller does and the minor rpm they turn, I don’t see a problem other that you know it is not the way it was.
Hope this helps