DynaPat 1 #1 Posted December 5, 2020 HI all. Don't get a chance to cruise by often just to say hello, but I hope everyone is doing well and having fun. But anyway. The Problem: PTO pulley worn, part is made from a cantgetium / unobtanium alloy. The "V" grove for the larger diameter that drives the mower still looks sorta' like a V grove, but not really. I've noticed the blades slowing especially when the vac / bagger is attached for a couple years now. New belts, both factory & aftermarket, no change. No excess drag in any of the pulleys or spindles, just an ugly V grove. Grabbed some medicinal beer and my charge card and mentally prepped myself to buy a new one. Pshaw! Not available. Undoubtedly if I buy one from Ebay, it will be exactly like the one I have now, or worse. OH! It's a '95 vintage 314-8 that I have nearly no complaints about. I've worked her pretty hard. The only complaint is sensitivity or "friction zone" of the clutch. Motorcyclists will know what I mean about the friction zone. It likes to go from zero to wheelie in about 3/16" of pedal travel Suggestions? Thanks guys.. Pat from CT. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorHfuhruhurr 137 #2 Posted December 5, 2020 If you're looking for a cheap fix fill the V a little with JB Weld or some similar metal type hardening putty. Wear gloves and get them wet to smooth it to the shape you want before it hardens. For a real fix like that I tend to buy parts machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DynaPat 1 #3 Posted December 5, 2020 Oh yeah, JB Weld. I've surprised myself at some of the repairs I've made that held up over time. Would need to come up with a way to rough up the surface a little first. Shouldn't be too hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,249 #4 Posted December 5, 2020 I can't help with the technical question but it's nice to see some of the older member #'s on here as of late. Great comments, wheelies and parts machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,372 #5 Posted December 5, 2020 45 minutes ago, DynaPat said: The only complaint is sensitivity or "friction zone" of the clutch. Motorcyclists will know what I mean about the friction zone. It likes to go from zero to wheelie in about 3/16" of pedal travel I have to agree with you on this one. This has been my biggest complaint with the v-belt type of clutch. There does not seem to be any way to adjust the "friction zone". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DynaPat 1 #6 Posted December 5, 2020 26 minutes ago, rmaynard said: I have to agree with you on this one. This has been my biggest complaint with the v-belt type of clutch. There does not seem to be any way to adjust the "friction zone". I was thinking some kind of dashpot. Trouble is I got so many irons in the fire right now, that I'd need a bigger fire if I added any more. Probably against EPA regs. Motorcycle projects, radio / electronics projects, and the usual never ending, ever expanding honeydoo chores that come along. I'm old enough to retire, but I won't. I need to go back to work on Mondays to get some rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,858 #7 Posted December 5, 2020 Did you contact A-Z Tractor, one of the vendors on this site? I would think that a PTO pulley for a 1995 tractor is an easy find. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,169 #8 Posted December 5, 2020 PTO bells are pretty common spare parts. Any idea what destroyed your Vee groove. I have never seen one that showed any wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorHfuhruhurr 137 #9 Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, DynaPat said: Oh yeah, JB Weld. I've surprised myself at some of the repairs I've made that held up over time. Would need to come up with a way to rough up the surface a little first. Shouldn't be too hard. Wire wheel or metal brush should help with that but the main thing is that it's as clean as possible. From the JB Weld site for cleaning: We recommend using acetone or lacquer thinner. In the absence of these two, soap and water can be used. Just be sure that the surface is completely dry before applying J-B Weld. DO NOT use alcohol or any "cleaner" that will leave a petroleum residue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,348 #10 Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, lynnmor said: Did you contact A-Z Tractor, one of the vendors on this site? I would think that a PTO pulley for a 1995 tractor is an easy find. Give Lincoln at A-Z tractor a call, he is very honest and won't sell junk. https://a-ztractor.com/ Edited December 6, 2020 by 953 nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,224 #11 Posted December 6, 2020 It must have been run a lot with the belt too loose to do that type of damage to the PTO pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
