Older Troy Bilt Pony model 12212

[AJB#1957]

I have an electric start Troy Bilt Pony that I have taken care of like a baby. Somehow the forward link (part #20517-01) fell off. When I found it in the garden, it was bent horribly. The clevis pin (#9340) and the hairpin cotter (#9338) must have fallen out. I have searched and searched but everyplace listed on the internet shows the parts as unavailable. Bent the old link as best I could hoping it will work. Unfortunately, the shortest clevis pin I can find is 1/4"x3/4" which won't work as it is about 1/4" too long. My wife said just buy a new tiller...some people. Total of these parts are probably $10 plus shipping, if only I could find them.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

 

[3gunr]

Im sure a welding shop could fab up a new link , maybe cut the clevis pin off enough to fit.

 

[dstig1]

If you were able to bend the link back to shape well enough and the only thing missing is the pin, get a longer pin, cut it to the right length and drill a hole for the cotter pin where you need it. Hold the pin in a small vise or even vise grips and use a drill press. It will help if you grind a small flat first so the drill bit doesn't want to wander on the curved surface. If you also need a new link, make one. Hacksaw and files will work for a simple one-off like that.