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Clogged tiller

David Lx Join Date: Posts: 1

2003-05-17          55056

I tried to tiller under my winter rye crop. My tiller is now clogged with a bunch of rye wrapped around it. Anybody know an easy way to clean it?

Thanks,

David

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Clogged tiller

jeff r Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 428 burton. michigan   Pics

2003-05-18          55081

No easy way to do it other than hard work. Get yourself some sort of a instrument resembling an ice spud and start chopping. Spraying with a pressure washer takes the dirt out so you can get to the vegetation matter making it somewhat easier. Some times mowing your rye down with a bushhog makes the tilling easier but vegetation wrapped around the tines just goes with job. ....

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Clogged tiller

finzer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2 south east texas

2003-11-21          69249

We use a cotton hook.
Like a giant meat hook with a wooden "T" handle on it.
We have a home made machete thing.
16"x 1/4" with wooden handle.
Short and heavy chopper.
For the big outer stuff only. ....

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Clogged tiller

Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee   Pics

2003-11-21          69253

I had a bunch of mud and hay bail twine wrapped around mine. A good cutter blade (box cutter or heavy duty knife) and the pressure washer solved my problem. Used a "Leather Man" set of stainless pliers to pull the cuttings off as I loosened them up. Spray your tines and exposed metal with linseed oil or some kind of protectant to keep them from rusting after you get them all cleaned up. ....

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