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Cutting PTO Shaft

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Dug

11-05-2005 14:17:46

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I need to shorten the PTO shaft from my rotary mower by about 12 inches. As I do not have a metal band saw, any other suggestions on accomplishing this? Is there a cutting wheel for an angle grinder that would work?

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Dug

11-05-2005 19:23:20

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

Thanks for the advice...

The machine side is 1 1/4 inch square and seems to be solid. The hacksaw method would be far too much work...I'll try the cutoff wheel or the sawzall...

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rongrong

11-05-2005 17:51:20

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

you can get a cut off disk for your angle grinder, try a 1/16 or 1/8 inch thicknes , but if you are going to cut the end that slides over top, on most shafts there is only a short section that does the driving, so no cutting there..

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nwb

11-05-2005 16:06:42

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

I know this will not be a popular comment, but a hacksaw will work.

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shannon from ohio

11-05-2005 15:57:05

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

Try using a sawzall with a good metal cutting blade 24 to 32 tpi(teeth per inch)

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shannon from ohio

11-05-2005 15:55:31

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

Try using a sawzall with a good metal cutting blade 24 to 32 tpi(teeth per inch)

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Allan in NE

11-05-2005 15:18:39

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

Dug,

I guess I don't know what Joel is getting at; you shouldn't need to weld anything.

Pull that shaft clear apart and cut both of the inside ends. Then slide her back together when you're done. You will have to shorten the PTO guard in the same way.

Have all of your measuring done ahead of time and cut the same amount off both the inner and the outter shafts.

Allan

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Allan in NE

11-05-2005 15:20:25

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Allan in NE, 11-05-2005 15:18:39

However,

Sometimes the "machine end" of your shaft is already shorter than the tractor end. In this case, you shouldn't have to shorten both pieces.

Allan

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Joel Harman

11-05-2005 14:35:53

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Dug, 11-05-2005 14:17:46

just use wheel that came with it but allow 1/8" or so to make end even when done. Gonna weld end back on it any way

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Dug

11-06-2005 11:30:27

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Re: Cutting PTO Shaft in reply to Joel Harman, 11-05-2005 14:35:53

Hi Joel,

Just realized what you meant about having to weld it back together. The female end is "squared on the inside only about six inches. Glad you made that comment.

Dug

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