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Old 05-22-2011, 08:29 PM
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I was bored today, so I decided to try my hand at making a pto wear button. Took me about 1/2 an hour using a 3/4" brass pipe nipple plug, a bench grinder, dremel tool, and hand file.

It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, fits perfectly, and so far works great!

Here are a few pics If your having a hard time finding one, or just feel like making one....give it a try. (the 3rd pic down you can see what was left of the fiber wear button on the left!)

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Update: After re-adjusting the pto rod-turnbuckle, this new button works great. Ran the mower on my 127 for an hour or so turning the pto on and off multiple time, and the button shows almost no wear.

Think I'll be making a few more in my spare time

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Glad it worked out, Jeff!
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that rocks! i actually took the broken one, drilled a 1/4" hole in it, tapped some threads in it, and tried threading a brass screw into it...

it broke after the first atempt at trying engage the pto (without it running of course) i'm all for making one myself... i don't have all the tools necessary yet... however i am aquiring more as the weeks go by...



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Anybody have the measurements on the wear button? I have a small metal lathe and I might try to make some.
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that rocks! i actually took the broken one, drilled a 1/4" hole in it, tapped some threads in it, and tried threading a brass screw into it...

it broke after the first atempt at trying engage the pto (without it running of course) i'm all for making one myself... i don't have all the tools necessary yet... however i am aquiring more as the weeks go by...



thanks!
Ive actually had a few tractors with no button at all, and they still stopped and stared the pto, but unfortunately the center of the pto, and corresponding arm wear down... Tools come with time, I was given many by may father who was a machinist, and acquired many at estate sales, garage sales, and e-bay actually.

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Anybody have the measurements on the wear button? I have a small metal lathe and I might try to make some.
I wish I knew the actual dimensions, I just "Eye balled" it when I made mine. If I were you I would just start big, and shave it down till it fits snug. The diameter of the plug I used was 3/4" and after grinding off the threads, it was the same diameter as a factory button. The thickness of the button material was eyeballed too...I have replaced so many over the years I had a idea of the thickness. Its not super critical as there is quite a bit of adjust-ability with the turnbuckle/rod. Let us know if you decide to turn some out

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I found the same brass plug at home depot but it's mostly hollow. I don't think it's going to work.
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I found the same brass plug at home depot but it's mostly hollow. I don't think it's going to work.
Well that stinks! Do you have a Fastenall or Graingers near by? Or any other industrial supply house? I have a bunch of the plugs, I'll send ya one if you want to try making one?

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we have a graingers in little rock... i'll try them when i can get over to them... i'll also try the "older" establishments in town...

meanwhile, i'll wait for the brass one i ordered on ebay... i like the idea of making my own though...

thanks for the offer! i love the people on this site!

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