Cheap, Toolless Fix For Replacing Broken PTO Shear Bolts In The Field

Cheap, Toolless Fix For Replacing Broken PTO Shear Bolts In The Field FARM SHOP Handy Hints 32-5-36 Art Olive, Stacy, Minn.: Here's a quick, cheap, toolless fix for replacing broken pto shear bolts in the field: All you need is a handful of bolts or steel rod the same diameter as your pto bolts, some duct tape, and an empty toilet paper roll. First, measure the outer diameter of your pto outer shaft and cut off pieces of bolts or rod to fit. You don't need the heads or threads. Next, wrap a few feet of duct tape around the toilet paper roll so it stacks neatly. Put the roll with the duct tape and the pieces of bolt in a plastic bag and throw it in your tractor tool box. When a shear bolt breaks, use a bolt to push out the broken pieces and then push in a replacement bolt pin and wrap it in place with duct tape. Since the shaft is only turning a few hundred rpm, there isn't much force to throw the bolts out so the duct tape will easily hold. Once you get back to the farm, you can take your time to properly install a new shear bolt.

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