LouieJunior
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My father used this old post hole digger when we were kids. Who knows what kind it is or how old? I am considering putting it back into use but I have a few questions...
It will require a new 50" driveshaft. I removed one bolt connecting the old shaft through the center of the implement yoke. I have not before seen a shaft connected this way. The yoke appears to be 1-1/4" but must unseize the shaft to be certain.
The auger is in good shape, connected using two 3/8 shear bolts. Gearbox seems okay too.
The top link looks like it connects to the center link arm rather than directly to the bracket hole (with the center link removed). My fear is that this arrangement, without lever action, will only lift the auger an amount equal to that provided by my three-point hitch -- about 18 inches.
Am I wrong? Has anyone used one of these? *Perhaps I should buy a new post hole digger considering PTO driveshaft will cost me $200.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=54D8A9906DF22EA8!158&authkey=!AJWYegBo9kp2kwk
It will require a new 50" driveshaft. I removed one bolt connecting the old shaft through the center of the implement yoke. I have not before seen a shaft connected this way. The yoke appears to be 1-1/4" but must unseize the shaft to be certain.
The auger is in good shape, connected using two 3/8 shear bolts. Gearbox seems okay too.
The top link looks like it connects to the center link arm rather than directly to the bracket hole (with the center link removed). My fear is that this arrangement, without lever action, will only lift the auger an amount equal to that provided by my three-point hitch -- about 18 inches.
Am I wrong? Has anyone used one of these? *Perhaps I should buy a new post hole digger considering PTO driveshaft will cost me $200.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=54D8A9906DF22EA8!158&authkey=!AJWYegBo9kp2kwk