Tractor pto

[stryped]

I have a small metal tubing shaft that goes to my dads tiller. The
female end is a little too short and when I get on uneven ground the
male shaft is on the very tip of the female shaft and breaks the female
shaft.

I cant find the female tuning anywhere as it seems to be an odd size.

Is it possible to make some tubing? How would I go about doing that? I
am not an expert metal worker, but I do have some scrap metal around, a
set of torches and a welder. The shaft only needs to be about 20
inches.

Can I somehow tack a piece of plate to the male shaft and "bend" a
piece of plate around it to form a tube? I am guessing that I could not
get the metal hot enough along the whole 20 inches to bend it though.

How much difference in size does the pto female shaft need to be in
size related to the male shaft? I assuming too small and it will not
slide in and out, too large a gap and the male will just sit and spin
inside the female shaft.

Any Advice is appreciated!

[Clifford Williams]

Your best bet may be to replace the whole shaft. If it is old the
bearings are probably worn anyway. What you need is the pattern inside
the yokes on each end such as number of splines and diameter. Your
local dealer should be able to match something if you take your whole
shaft with to to compare.

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