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Cutting shaft on brush hog

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Britcheflee

10-17-2007 16:20:44




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I expect to get the new seal and bearing for the pto shaft on my 8n real soon - once I have installed this I have an orc to put on and I am pretty sure the shaft on the brush hog I intend to attach to it is going to be too long by about 6 inches or more.

I was advised to cut a length off both sides of the shaft - one looks to be solid and the other the female side - is it really necessary to cut both sides?

I ask because all I have is a regular hacksaw and that solid side sure looks like a lot of work to cut through.

I do have a sawsall - do you think that might do it with the right blade?

Thanks,

Lee

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BillM (OH)

10-17-2007 21:42:47




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
My finish mower required 2 equal cuts, my old Woods hog only required the female cut, & I was able to get by with leaving enough of the square drive end of the female, so I didn't have to cut twice and reweld the cut end back on.... lucky, I guess.



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Britcheflee

10-17-2007 22:17:50




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to BillM (OH), 10-17-2007 21:42:47  
OK, thanks for all the advice - off to Home Depot to get a good blade for the sawsall....not that Im lazy or anything....

Lee



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Vacherie

10-17-2007 18:15:47




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
I had one that I tried to cut just one end. It did not work. I had to cut both ends. I used a hacksaw with a new blade and it was not too difficult.I will use a Sawzall next time now that I have one.



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soundguy

10-17-2007 18:11:30




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
As Zane and the others, besides russ...said.. cut equal portions of both ends.. or you might find the male bottoms in the female, and you don't realize and cut savings past that lengthwise.

You will probably have to trim the plastic sheath.

A hacksaw will work.. the sawszall or hand gringed is easier.

Smooth up the ends after that to brevent burrs.. then grease and go.

I'm pretty sure russ is not thinking about a 2-piece telescoping driveshaft.. but rather a fized driveshaft.. etc...

soundguy

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russb

10-17-2007 18:47:23




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to soundguy, 10-17-2007 18:11:30  
Yep, thanks for the correction!



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soundguy

10-18-2007 04:46:12




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to russb, 10-17-2007 18:47:23  
It was good advice for a 1-piece shaft. i could see where you were going with it.

Have a great day.

soundguy



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russb

10-17-2007 18:06:39




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
Just off the top of my head, I think the best way is to take a section out of the middle. It really get easier when you can find a snug fitting sleeve to true up axially. Then just weld both ends of the sleeve. I may be missing something.



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Hobo,NC

10-17-2007 17:32:12




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
cheap 4" hand "grinder $19.00 (saw'em for 10 @ Northern tool) They make cut off wheels fer'em 3 or 4 bucks then cut away.



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TheOldHokie

10-17-2007 16:58:26




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
A sawzall with a good bi-metal blade will handle it even if it's solid. Worth the investment just to have that blade on hand. The sawzall is a wonderfully versatile tool....

TOH



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Bruce (VA)

10-17-2007 16:44:09




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
I'd be very surprised if one side was solid.....not that I've seen a lot of different model drive shafts, but I've got about six around here & none have a solid shaft. I don't know about a sawsall, but I can tell you from personal experience that a metal blade in a hand held jig saw w/ cut it just fine. Yes, you need to cut an equal length from both sides. I just dressed the edges of the shafts up w/ a file when I was done.

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ZANE

10-17-2007 16:41:23




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 Re: Cutting shaft on brush hog in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2007 16:20:44  
Most likely you will have to cut both ends. The male will have to be cut short enough so it doesn't bottom in the female after is is cut.

Cut the female first. it is hollow up from the squard drive portion of the shaft and you will need to cut it above the solid square portion and then weld it back together. You can't just cut the end off it as you will end up not having any square to drive the female end. Then you just cut the male end off to fit the female end.

Zane

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