Kubota tiller shaft

[JohnL48]

Anyone know how I can extend this shaft for the L850 tiller ? It has a weird spline and I cand find an extension to weld on. The previous owner cut it and it was a bit short to begin with and I got a quick hitch which pretty much kills it. I can't find a new universal shaft because the slip clutch has a small spline hook up too

 

[DocHolladay]

Contact Messicks and see what they might have or suggest

 

[JohnL48]

Contact Messicks and see what they might have or suggest

I did. Nothing

 

[F12Mahon]

Drive shaft place in your area? Even automotive drive shaft place may do ag or industrial shafts also.

Eugene

 

[Doe Shooter]

In my experience any good machine shop could fix you up.Maybe I'm missing something, but it just does not seem that complicated a job to me. It won't be cheap,but what choice do you have?

 

[JohnL48]

What I'm looking for

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[Doe Shooter]

If you are wanting the female splined section, I see that would be hard to find. What is stopping you from cutting the female splined section at the U joint , adding a piece of schedule 40 pipe.

 

[JohnL48]

If you are wanting the female splined section, I see that would be hard to find. What is stopping you from cutting the female splined section at the U joint , adding a piece of schedule 40 pipe.

That's a good idea, just wonder if I can get it straight and balanced enough

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[Doe Shooter]

That's a good idea, just wonder if I can get it straight and balanced enough

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That's where the machine shop comes in. Chuck it up in a lathe and make pass to true it up and cut it. Machine the bore of the makeup piece for a tight true fit and weld it. I does not spin all that fast to worry about balance if everything else is true. Look for a local trade school.