I also have a PTO drive shaft out of my 1855 that for some reason was only engaged halfway in the hub in the flywheel and the part of the splines that where engaged are just about worn out on both shaft and in the hub.
I was thinking of welding the shaft splines back ups and machining the splines back in to fit a new hub. What do you guys think,..will it hold or will the shaft break at the splined end? A new shaft is close to a grand so I think it is worth trying to save the old one.
I will also extend the plug on the rear of the shaft 3/4 "to bring the shaft further into the hub so it engages all of the splined area this time .
I was thinking of welding the shaft splines back ups and machining the splines back in to fit a new hub. What do you guys think,..will it hold or will the shaft break at the splined end? A new shaft is close to a grand so I think it is worth trying to save the old one.
I will also extend the plug on the rear of the shaft 3/4 "to bring the shaft further into the hub so it engages all of the splined area this time .
