BX52R, BX72R, BX102R
Tractor Wood Chipper
Attach to a Tractor
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6.
Using a straight edge, transfer a mark from the end of one
tube section to the other section as shown.
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Fig. 12 –
Transferring the mark
7.
Add 2 inches (50 mm) to that measurement and place a
second mark on the outer plastic tube. This is where the
plastic shielding needs to be cut off.
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Fig. 13 –
Place mark to cut plastic tube
8.
Cut the plastic tube off at the mark, leaving the steel shaft
inside.
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Fig. 14 –
Cut plastic tube at the mark
9.
Using the cut-off length of plastic tube as a guide, mark the
steel tube. Align the end of the plastic tube with the end of
the steel shaft.
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Fig. 15 –
Marking steel tube.
10.
Cut the steel tube off at the mark.
11.
Using the cut-off length of plastic tube to mark the
remaining cuts, repeat this process for
BOTH
PTO shaft
halves.
Place the end of the steel shaft to be cut off in a vice
so it is easier to control your cut.
12.
Remove the burrs from the edges of the steel shaft that
were cut. Clean the steel shaft halves.
13.
Grease the inner tube so the tube halves slide together
easier.
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Fig. 16 –
Grease the inner tube
14.
Assemble the two halves of the PTO shaft.
IMPORTANT! Using a driveshaft not supplied with your
machine may result in being assembled out of phase
(universal joint yokes are not aligned with each other).
Make sure driveshaft is assembled with u-joints in phase
otherwise unbalances cause wear and eventually lead to
failure.
