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Posted: Jun/26/2009 7:44 AM PST
Hi all, I am very close to the complete restoration of my grandfather's old garden tiller. The engine-less frame had sat in the elements for 25 years but now all I need to do is figure out how the belt wraps around the pulleys and idlers. A link below, which I hope will work, has pictures that might help. The tiller has both forward and reverse which would make you think it should have two belts, one for forward and a reverse belt that has been twisted to spin the drive shaft in the opposite direction. The mystery is that I have the original belt but it appears to be twice as long as it should be. All that I can figure is that it only had one belt and the slack is taken up because the belt is looped around in some manner allowing both forward/reverse with one belt. How in the world this is possible, I do not know. I took picture of the tiller before taking it apart and as far a I know I put it back together properly. The engine that is on there now is not the original so I may need to put a double groove pulley on the engine shaft as there is only a single groove pulley attached for now. Finding a solution has been hard because it appears the company that built the tiller is no longer in business, or has merged with something else. I assume the model is from the 1970's (educated guess). The original labels said "White's Power Ranger 5 HP." I could not find a model number. Has anyone heard of this company before? I ran across a few manuals online for a White Roto Boss 300, 350, 500, 550, etc. but none of these match up to what I have. I do not think White is the same as White Outdoor. I hope to have this ready for the fall planting. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2340403&id=2 7406929&l=3e42b1d23c Thanks, Joe |
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Posted: Jun/26/2009 10:49 AM PST
I know White made farm tractors so if it's the same company they're pretty popular. I'll ask my husband about this and see if he has any ideas. Is it a front tine or rear tine? Can you tell what type motor it is? Are there any labels on the motor itself or is it a specific color? Is there any number on the belt or do you know the size of the belt? I ask.com-ed White Farm Tractors and they've changed hands a few times over the years, but if you think that it might be a 1970's era that can be a clue as to the maker as well as the replaced motor. Okay, I got the link to work so some of those questions I asked are answered there. 
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Posted: Jun/26/2009 2:20 PM PST
I hope the pictures did help. The tough part is the shaft to the rear rather than the side which is the norm with most front tine tillers. The closest thing I've found so far is a "Gilson" tiller but these used small belts rather than the one long one on mine. The Gilson also only had one idler between the two drive pulleys whereas mine has two. |
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Posted: Jul/17/2009 2:57 AM PST
Look at www.rustytiller.com for old tiller and somelinks you may need, later Guilt Trip |
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