Posted by charles todd on August 03, 2008 at 21:34:04 from (205.242.95.130):
In Reply to: bush hog drive shaft posted by Walnutguy on August 03, 2008 at 14:47:03:
Your milage may vary if the damage is severe. A driveshaft is a balanced system of parts. You might be able to weld and repair and keep it all in true geometry. Most people that build driveshafts have a lathe and can spin the driveshaft to check for balance and tune as required. Doing this on the shop floor might create a new problem when you hook it back up and it flies apart at 540 RPM.
Bite the bullet and get a NEW one from a tractor dealer or TSC. They range from $200 up for a 50+ HP rating. I bought a used JD 6' mower and it did not have a driveshaft. It cost me $230 through a machine shop that I know. I have complete peace of mind that it will not fail and cause me or the machine injury.
I am not saying that you are not competent to fabricate a replacement. I myself am a maintenance technician/welder by trade. But I value my health and well-being first.
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