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Dan in CO

01-25-2008 12:54:01

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Is there anyone who has fabricated a cover for the ORC while it is mounted on the PTO? It is a lot of work to remove the ORC when not in use, but it is also very dangerous to leave it in place when using another implement and have that monster spinning down there.
Maybe a 6� or 8� piece of pipe that has a threaded cap mounted to the bolts that also hold the limiter chains. Any ideas?

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souNdguy

01-29-2008 06:01:08

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

I really like the round one down there.. however the 'shroud' type is better than nothing.. and is what is commonly used today on tractors that have the regular 'long' 1 3/8 pto shaft sticking out back there.. etc.

soundguy

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GB in MT.

01-25-2008 17:48:54

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Re: ORC cover in reply to soundguy, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

h..b....d;

I like that!!!! That even has room enough to get a grease gun in there, so ya don't ever have to take it off.

Good deal!!!! :idea:
Gary :D

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heybusdriver

01-25-2008 17:28:47

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

I made this and it may not be perfect but sure is a lot safer than being left uncovered.

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Dan in CO

01-25-2008 16:12:16

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

Great. Thanks Jmor. [/quote]

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Dan in CO

01-25-2008 15:25:04

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

crem;

I would like to get more info from you. since I don't see your email address, please send me the info at: dvork@mesanetworks.net

One concern I have is that you would need to remove the cover easily in order to grease the ORC or remove it. One of the implements I own is a Ford reversable 24" dump bucket and my ORC interferes with the dump bucket when faced forward, so I need to be able to remove the ORC when using the bucket. A screw on length of pipe would be easier for me, but like your 2004 thread says, that may not be practical.

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Crem

01-25-2008 16:16:28

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 15:25:04

Well I thought about drilling a hole in the cover in order to grease it, but scrapped that idea because someone might stick their finger in there when it was running. To remove the cover to grease my ORC, I use my cordless drill to remove the bolts after I break them loose first and then it doesn't take too long. If you don't have the 4" pipe on hand, I found that if you go to an electrical contractor's shop, they will usually have short left over pieces of both the 2" and 4" metal conduit and will probably give you a piece. Don't forget to also get a 2" coupling that you saw off a piece 1/2" long and weld on so that you can screw in the 2" cover on the end. I also had a clearance problen with my Ferguson scoop, but found out if I made the 2" cover as short as possible it would work. Otherwise you have to remove the ORC. The Plow and the Ferguson transporter also have clearance problems.

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DON TX

01-25-2008 21:17:54

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Crem, 01-25-2008 16:16:28

What about a hole in the bottom lined with the zerk? HTH DON TX

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Crem

01-25-2008 21:44:57

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Re: ORC cover in reply to DON TX, 01-25-2008 21:17:54

Yeah, a hole in the bottom might work but it might be a little tough to line the zerk up with the hole. I don't grease my ORC that often and I have been running the same one for six or seven years now. I have used it for a lot of mowing with both a rotary and a finish mower.

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JMOR

01-25-2008 15:20:15

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dunk, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

Link

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Crem

01-25-2008 15:10:27

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

Here is a thread on an OCR cover that I built for Carl K and it includes some hints on building one. Send me an email if you would like more information. I have used my cover for a number of years now and have made some for others and they work out well. I always wanted to post the material list and dimensions but I never got around to it. If you do build one it is best to bolt the tabs on the tractor and then tack weld the 4" pipe in place so that it fits properly. There is a cap made out of a 2" pipe that screws on the end when the PTO is not being used.

ORC Cover thread

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Dan in CO

01-25-2008 14:05:35

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

I think I get it now, I'll do a search & see if I can find one on the net. Thanks.

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Dan in CO

01-25-2008 13:27:40

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Re: ORC cover in reply to jeff-oh, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

I can't visualize how that would work. (pea for a brain here). Any photos? or better yet any available with photos on the web?

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LeeMo

01-25-2008 14:00:31

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 13:27:40

I can't seem to find a picture right now. Instead of driving the rollpin throught the PTO shaft like the old style ORCs there's a spring loaded pin that you push in to allow it to slide onto the PTO shaft. When you release the pin it returns to the position that locks the ORC on by going into the groove in the PTO shaft that's originally used to hold an implement drive shaft on the PTO. I hope that helps.....guess it does sound kinda weird when I try to explain.
How does your brush hog drive shaft connect to the ORC? It probably uses a pin like I describe or a collar that you turn to lock it into the groove of the ORC shaft.....same as the groove of the PTO shaft that's under the ORC.

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LeeMo

01-25-2008 13:23:43

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Re: ORC cover in reply to Dan in CO, 01-25-2008 12:54:01

You can buy an easy release ORC with the same kind of pin release that a lot of implements use on the driveshaft. I picked up a used one for $40 from my local tractor guy a couple of years ago. Makes it quick and simple and you don't have to fabricate a cover. Just push in the pin and slide it off and slip on a regular PTO cover.

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