[AT] PTO shaft grease?

[Mike M]

I grease the universal joints before every use.  I only pull the shaft
apart and grease it, when it starts getting hard to move.  The shaft
that stuck on me was on a used rototiller, and I neglected to check the
shaft before I bought it.

Mike M

On 11/23/2020 10:47 AM, Jim Becker wrote:
> A back to basics question, how often have you been greasing it? 
> Depends on how much you are using it, but it should be greased
> more-or-less daily,
>
> Jim Becker
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Mike M
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] PTO shaft grease?
>
> The first shaft I had "stick" was on a 3 point rototiller. A friends Oxy
> torch applied lightly got the grease hot enough that it slid apart
> easily. He also has a welding table with one of those chain type vices.
> Much of my equipment is older and has no safety shields which I'm sure
> doesn't help with crud getting into the grease. Thanks for all the
> advice, I may just need to pull them apart each year, clean and
> re-grease.
>
> Regards,
> Mike M
>
> On 11/22/2020 4:30 PM, Steve W. wrote:
>> Mike M wrote:
>>> Sorry, I guess "up position" wasn't very accurate. I mean I attach a
>>> bungee around the area where the top link would attach and then around
>>> around the PTO shaft putting it at about a 45 degree angle. My problem
>>> is that the grease dries out and loses its lubrication properties. I
>>> guess I could use anti-seize, but man does that stuff makes a mess. All
>>> my equipment is stored indoors if it has a gearbox, or under a lean to
>>> roof for things like a back blade, or box blade.
>>>
>>> Mike M
>>
>> On sliding objects exposed to weather I like to use silicone grease,
>> same stuff I use on brakes parts and slide pins. It stays in place,
>> handles pressure well and isn't bothered by water.
>>
>
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