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Title: Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: njc110381 on March 10, 2013, 05:20:48 pm

Even after following that I've managed to get it a bit on the short side! It works, but there's a bit of room for the shaft to be longer. I forgot to allow for the fact that it's slightly offset. ::)

It works though so I shouldn't grumble.

Title: Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: Villager on March 10, 2013, 05:07:37 pm

thats a cracking video  8)

Title: Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: njc110381 on March 10, 2013, 09:36:53 am

I found a cracking little video on youtube after posting. Very informative...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vBFJcvs5SE

Title: Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: casto on March 09, 2013, 10:44:15 pm

What ever the length u need 2 cut off take half of each end. So if ur shaft is 6inch to long take 3inch of each end of the shaft plus give a bit so they don't hit (say half inch of each side) well that's how we have done it before. Usually cut it off with angle grinder or steel chop saw

Title: Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: Villager on March 09, 2013, 08:29:01 pm

ask my dad! :D i cant explain it, he just does it and i watch. i know how but i dont know how to put it into words :( he just estimates it really, the longer you make each length the better obviously, that way theirs less chance of it coming apart.

Title: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
Post by: njc110381 on March 09, 2013, 07:23:44 pm

I picked my new saw bench up today. It looks in great condition and came with a PTO shaft, but the shaft is too long. How do I measure it up properly so it will fit and how do I go about cutting it down?