engineer 3 #1 Posted July 31, 2018 Can a PTO hub be resurfaced such as a brake drum or disc? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,203 #2 Posted July 31, 2018 I suppose so but why? The pto is either engaged or disengaged. Is it scored? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #3 Posted July 31, 2018 @engineer to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #4 Posted July 31, 2018 Sure it can. I have seen a few that was rust pittet bad so there were not much contact. You can skim it just fine, as long as you do not remove too much 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
engineer 3 #6 Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks all for response. Reason to do it is just looked into buying new hub and not available anymore. Scoring did not seem to be too much, bit of rivets worn down. Should get new clutch plates before they are discontinued. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,159 #7 Posted July 31, 2018 Yes, have a lathe and have done several. Theres a good bit of "meat" in it so it will take a fairly deep cut if needed. If the plates are pricey (and so much of original stuff is) look at bush hog/shredder clutch plates/etc. I have done that last couple I did - had to trim some excess off but that was minor. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,895 #8 Posted August 1, 2018 I sand them them out with my 6 x 48 belt sander until they are nice and flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,769 #9 Posted August 1, 2018 Also use a belt sander to resurface them. And use a sanding block to resurface the lining too. Makes a HUGE difference for the snow blower when both of those surfaces are flat and have full area contact. No slipping under heavy loads. The PTO slipping isn't something that's easily noticed unless it's really slipping. But the snow flying another 10 ft was noticeable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles123 12 #10 Posted October 26, 2018 What is an acceptable thickness for the friction plate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites