lift pin in cast lift- what length for tiller?

[Jeff in Pa]

A member asked me to make him a pin for his lift. "Sure, I can do that"

I went out to measure the ones on my 125 and my 122. I have two different lengths

I have a two hole pin with an overall length of 9-3/4" on the 125. This pin has a cotter pin on the far side of the casting and the pin floats ( rotates )

( click for bigger pic )

The pin on my 122 and extra cast piece have a single hole and are kept in place by a pin. They do not extend thru the casting.



What's the correct length for the tiller?

Would the floating double hole be better due to more adjustment available?

Thanks
Jeff

[mmzullo]

Jeff,
it shorter then a regular pin. I have a picture somewhere. I'll try to find it. If not I have a couple pins at home I could measure for ya.
Mike

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by mmzullo

Jeff,
it shorter then a regular pin. I have a picture somewhere. I'll try to find it. If not I have a couple pins at home I could measure for ya.
Mike

Thanks Mike. That would be a big help.

[mmzullo]

I couldn't find it on my laptop. I must have it on my home cp. I'll post it for you tomorrow. I think I did post it here once already.

[mmzullo]

Here it is I found it in this post. If you want a copy sent to your email let me .
Mike

P.S. I just realized that might not be for the tiller. I'll check tomorrow for ya. The pin goes in sideways or should I say the hole in vertical.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=14444

[Jeff in Pa]

That's the pin I have in the lift on the 125.

The shorter one is about 7-1/2" long, the 1/2" hole is 7/8" in from the end and the hole to secure it to the casting is 3-1/2" from the end.

[mmzullo]

So it's the shorter 1.
I'll measure it for you tomorrow if I get a chance.
Mike

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by mmzullo

So it's the shorter 1.
I'll measure it for you tomorrow if I get a chance.
Mike

Thanks

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

That's the pin I have in the lift on the 125.

The shorter one is about 7-1/2" long, the 1/2" hole is 7/8" in from the end and the hole to secure it to the casting is 3-1/2" from the end.

Long one is 9-3/4" long, first hole is 3/4" from the end and the second hole is 2-1/4" from the end. The distance to the washer is 4-3/4". The cotter pin hole is 1/2" from the 1/2" hole side of the washer and the other cotter pin hole is 3/16" from the other end.

It looks like the inner hole on the long pin and the short pin have the same distance.

[Sugarmaker]

Ok While we are talking lift pins.
The one I got had the hole going vertical like the bolt for the tiller would go through. But for a plow: the hole has to go across so the lift bars straddle it.. So I drilled another cotter pin hole through the base of the pin to allow it to rotate 90 degrees.
Should I have different length pins for a plow and a tiller??
Regards,
Chris

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by Sugarmaker

Ok While we are talking lift pins.
The one I got had the hole going vertical like the bolt for the tiller would go through. But for a plow: the hole has to go across so the lift bars straddle it.. So I drilled another cotter pin hole through the base of the pin to allow it to rotate 90 degrees.
Should I have different length pins for a plow and a tiller??
Regards,
Chris

What I did ( right or wrong --we'll find out ) is to use the long pin and secure it with the cotter pin on the inside (tractor ) end of the casting.

I'll put the picture up again ( click for bigger view )


You can see I have it rotated slightly for the picture. I can use it with the holes vertical or horizontal like that.