Monro Tiller MK2 Restoration

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September 30, 2017 at 10:13 am #26651

charlie
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I don’t recognise those washers immeadiateley. What size are they?

December 9, 2017 at 11:23 am #27381
vhgmcbuddy
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Hi Charlie, Sorry it has taken me so long to reply!! My life has been pretty crazy! The washers are 38mm in diameter and I still have no idea where they came from! Progress is coming along well, however I am having trouble finding tyres and the wheels are cracked beyond repair and I am looking at having new units cast. The engine is fully rebuilt and I even managed to find a brand new never used cylinder head with valves! Here is a photo of my progress so far. Regards Alastair.
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December 9, 2017 at 3:41 pm #27384

charlie
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Alastair, I may have a couple of wheels, are they steel or aluminium? Is it both halves that are cracked? Tyres are a problem as they are an obsolete size. Some models of Merry Tiller had the same size.
The only washer I can think of that looks like the two mystery ones are the hub retaining washers MT214, although they have a hole not a dimple.

December 20, 2017 at 5:15 am #27438

vhgmcbuddy
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kiwibloke, your machine is looking wonderful. I’m working on a MK2 as well. Yours is providing inspiration.

February 6, 2019 at 6:54 am #30281
vhgmcbuddy
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Hi Gregg, so sorry for the late reply!! Haha 3 kids and my life is busy! It is nearly complete now and looking great! Thanks to Charlie I have the original decal in place on the mill shroud and I have had new nameplates made. I managed to source new tyres as well which was the most difficult part! The original wheels were past it so I have had new aluminium ones cast up. I just have the cables to go and it’s all done!
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February 6, 2019 at 8:12 am #30288

charlie
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Looking very smart.

March 30, 2020 at 8:50 pm #33622

vhgmcbuddy
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Hi Everyone,
I see the mention of new tyres for the monro tiller, having a nightmare trying to source these, does anybody have a link please, I’m based in the U.K.?
Thanks
Thom

March 31, 2020 at 7:09 am #33623

charlie
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The size of tyre for the Monro Tiller has been obsolete for years. If you have a series 1 or 2 machine you can get away with a modern tyre that is slightly taller. On a series 3 machine the taller tyre fouls the reverse gear housing.
The small Barford Atom and Merry Tiller used the same size tyre and second hand ones do come up on e bay, but they seem to fetch a good price.
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