peter lena 9,309 #26 Posted July 3 @midpack like these? https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+clutch+soft+start+module&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=electric+clutch+soft+start+module+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRirAjIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBdIBCTE3MDA2ajBqNKgCCLACAfEFf2nQqx3QP90&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,309 #27 Posted July 3 @midpack like these? https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+clutch+soft+start+module&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=electric+clutch+soft+start+module+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRirAjIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBdIBCTE3MDA2ajBqNKgCCLACAfEFf2nQqx3QP90&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,713 #29 Posted July 4 (edited) Mine is the GDI soft start clutch controller for Ogura clutches. I bought direct from them. Cost about $60, though that was almost 6 years ago. GDI controller Edited July 4 by kpinnc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 1,011 #30 Posted July 4 12 hours ago, peter lena said: @midpack like these? https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+clutch+soft+start+module&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=electric+clutch+soft+start+module+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRirAjIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBdIBCTE3MDA2ajBqNKgCCLACAfEFf2nQqx3QP90&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 . pete I used an Ogura brand, looks like the cost has more than doubled... 😕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,309 #31 Posted July 4 @midpack just think that softer start is so worth it , most of the decks I see , are solid neglect , my referral to mule drive belt , access , and movability , will easily let you see and feel the very high belt drag , when I go thru deck bearings , for clean out and re grease , I also do the mule drive bearings , and needle bearing in pto cone . the related spin up is amazingly smooth / easy , that is also assisted , by the heim joint on the pto lever shaft end , pto lever starting point , washer / grease , snug up , solid / smooth / easy . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,433 #32 Posted July 4 22 hours ago, pfrederi said: Electric PTO are steel Reference pics, this one that came off of a 800 hr plus machine. No history. It wouldn't consistently start the blades, just squeal. Looking at the mechanics of this thing, It is kind of odd. Just not two flat surfaces going together. The center of the finger section is very flexible. The magnetic field pulls and the center would touch first and continue outward to the edge. The three circles have ridges that mate up the the slotted areas of stationary disc, (tongue and groove). These areas get worn the outer raised ring will rub grove in the opposing disk at the rivets. The rivet grove determines if the game is over. I figure many banzai starts! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,713 #33 Posted July 6 On 7/4/2025 at 6:49 AM, midpack said: I used an Ogura brand, looks like the cost has more than doubled... 😕 Worth every penny... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
