PTO shaft yokes

[newbury]

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Thank you Rick B. for the explanation, I couldn't imagine why OSHA didn't like the push button.

Because when you end up using a LARGE pair of vise grips to push the button in you can hurt yourself.

 

[Oldoak]

Do you have a link to it?

Sorry, I don't. 'Wish I had. I purchased it new directly from a generic farm machinery dealer who has since gone out of business and the label has worn off the safety sleeve covering the drive shaft.

 

[WranglerX]

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This is what I have done to make it easier to hook up the ring types. Pulled back the ring and drilled a 1/8 hole. Insert a clip or whatever, install on tractor, pull out clip. So much easier.

Yeah... Easier, and you probably violated some safety regulation...

Dale

 

[richheyn]

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This is what I have done to make it easier to hook up the ring types. Pulled back the ring and drilled a 1/8 hole. Insert a clip or whatever, install on tractor, pull out clip. So much easier.

That's a great idea. Thanks.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Yeah... Easier, and you probably violated some safety regulation...

Dale

 

[Notforhire]

Because when you end up using a LARGE pair of vise grips to push the button in you can hurt yourself.

You shouldn't use the vice grips if the shaft is spinning. I think there is a OSHA tag that warns against that.

 

[treedawg]

I hate the "ring type". Pushing and pulling at the same time is a skill I'm still trying to master.

 

[Wagtail]

I hate the "ring type". Pushing and pulling at the same time is a skill I'm still trying to master.

It doesn't matter either way for me.

The button type, you're using one hand's finger to push the button 'in' whilst supporting/wiggling/lining-up/pushing onto the PTO shaft. (cursing all the way OR [surprisingly] not)

The ring type, you're using both hand's fingers to hold the ring back whilst supporting/wiggling/lining-up/pushing onto the PTO shaft. (cursing all the way OR [surprisingly] not)

 

[PILOON]

I have always sprayed both shaft an collar with WD 40 and that seems to make coupling much easier.

It accomplishes 2 things, washes off any grit and softens the grease that is always there.
I also use this technique with hydraulic couplers.