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12-05-2012 02:13 PM #1
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Pimp my Tiller ??
Last summer I asked my oldest son if I could borrow his little Craftsman tiller and he said yes but the last time he tried to start it, it wouldn't start. So I said no problem and went and picked it up. Well, obviously someone or several someones had been trying to crank it with no luck and in the process, they had the fuel lines wrong, lost the throttle linkage and left the "old" 2 cycle gas in the tank.
Well, I worked with it but couldn't get it started so he said to just junk it and he would buy another next Spring so I just stuck it in the corner of my mini-shop and he thinks it became part of the County Landfill.
After looking at it for a couple of weeks, I decided to see if I could find a kit for the Tillotson diaphram carb and after some emails their home office in Ireland I learned enuff to order a kit. Got the kit, installed it and it cranked but the throttle wouldn't work so after some "redneck fabrication" with a straightened out paper clip I got it to where it cranks on the first pull, idles great and runs great under throttle.
Then I decided to give him his fixed Tiller back as a Christmas gift but I wanted to do a few things to it first. I guess you could call this Customized Craftsman Old Skool Pimping. He's got a great sense of humor and should get a real kick outa this. A new one would run him about $300+.
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12-05-2012 02:32 PM #2
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Cute! I love the wheels.. LOL.. oh and fuzzy dice.. & mirror??? 8-)
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12-05-2012 02:34 PM #3
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A great example of a man with to much time on his hands.Charlie
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12-05-2012 02:44 PM #4
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I know but I can't afford model trains
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12-05-2012 02:54 PM #5
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I'd say it's indicative of a man who cares deeply for his son, and will have a great Christmas due to his efforts! Looking very good!Roger
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12-05-2012 03:48 PM #6
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Looks great!!!! Wanna borrow my snow blower????
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12-05-2012 03:50 PM #7
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I love it,Em..Do ya think it needs white walls to go with the silver wheels??
It's a kool gift..
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12-05-2012 04:43 PM #8
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I thought of that but couldn't figure out how to do it without it becoming a major endeavor.
Originally Posted by lamin8r
I love it,Em..Do ya think it needs white walls to go with the silver wheels??
It's a kool gift..
I know I'm not good enuff to freehand it and masking would be tedious - - - do they make whitewall paint in a rattle can??.
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12-05-2012 05:14 PM #9
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Actually, I think Eastwood has that exact product.
You need only hold the brush still and turn the wheel, with some white enamel. lt'll come out perfect.
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12-05-2012 05:57 PM #10
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I think the old man is the one with the sense of humor LOL, the son supplies the laughter. That's rich mellow, needs a header, single zoomy.I have two brains, one is lost and the other is out looking for it
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12-05-2012 06:02 PM #11
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Not sure a zoomie would look right with only one cylinder.
I'm thinking side pipe with slotted heat shield and fishtail..
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12-05-2012 06:57 PM #12
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Hey, if you're "pimpin" his equipment.. shoulda hung a transisitor radio off that mirror! LOL..
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12-05-2012 07:43 PM #13
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Love it!
Wicked sense of humour; are you sure you don't have some Kiwi blood in your veins?
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12-06-2012 03:04 AM #14
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I've been aske the same thing by my Cajun compadres ! Originally Posted by johnboy
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12-06-2012 04:28 AM #15
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Em - looking great. You have given me some great ideas to help me with my little diesel yard tractor which desperately needs some TLC.Dave W
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