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Title: Removing the shaft fitting from a collins PTO
Post by: N4LTA on August 16, 2023, 11:19:30 AM
I have a 51S Collins PTO and am trying to remove the fitting from the 1/8" shaft. I have a set of Bristol spline and hex wrenches, but it appears someone has stripped the retaining set screw.

Any idea how to remove it?


Title: Re: Removing the shaft fitting from a collins PTO
Post by: K8DI on August 17, 2023, 08:49:45 AM
Do you need the fitting?

If not, grind/file/cut/Dremel it until you can pry it off…  I’d start with a cutoff wheel across the set screw in hopes to use the slot I cut with a flat blade to loosen it before I have to grind the whole thing away. 

Ed
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