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thomas pto winch main shaft where to get made

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:29 pm
by pcman
ive managed to snap the main shaft in my thomas pto winch head this is the 2nd one ive see this happen to i have a spare but its already twisted at the keyway

sooo im wanting to get a stronger one made outta some high tensile steel or something

its 32mm in diameter 495mm long with 4 keyways 30mmx9mm and 50mmx9mm 2 at each end more mesurments if someone needs them

anyone know somewhere in melbourne that could machine this for me

i will be contacting powauto in dandenong tomorrow to price a new one through them

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:08 pm
by pcman
powauto 147 greens road dandenong
very helpfull

there new shaft is actually a high tensile or something so they claim but they said the older winches its common to twist the shaft but mainly when there used hydraulicly

so $285 for the shaft
i also brought new keyways as mine where twisted slightly
and new seals and gaskets ill also replace the bearings but im sure i can get them cheaper from a local bearing joint