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How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« 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?
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Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 09:36:53 am »
I found a cracking little video on youtube after posting. Very informative...


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Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2013, 05:07:37 pm »
thats a cracking video  8)
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Re: How do you cut down a PTO shaft?
« Reply #5 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.
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