Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540

   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540 #31  
RRRKKK yes no bearings or races come in the kit other then 1 on the new pinion. There is only 4 bearings in the auger (2 for pinion gear and 2 for ring gear). The bearings are all Timken brand and have numbers on them (races also) that can be bought at a bearing shop. I can't imagine what would have broke inside your case? The ring and pinion mesh tight and are very large and robust. The only thing I could see breaking is the pinion shaft. Please update us when you pull the top off and see what happened with pics.
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540
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#32  
I am checking online and I see some augers. The say "bobcat" on them but are round not hex. There is no size listed listed for shaft.

If I took a shot in the dark and said these are for skid steers, are any of these sizes interchangeable with PTO driven diggers? Or would they require an adapter?
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540 #33  
PHD augur shaft sizes I've heard of:
2" round
2 & something (5/16" maybe) round
Hex, not sure what size or if there is more than one
Square, not sure what size or if there is more than one
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540
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#34  
PHD augur shaft sizes I've heard of:
2" round
2 & something (5/16" maybe) round
Hex, not sure what size or if there is more than one
Square, not sure what size or if there is more than one

sweet. I wasn't sure how many round sizes there are. I know if 2'' and 2 9/16 but unsure if there is larger or not. I have been trying to read about them but don't see any other sizes. :-0
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540
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#35  
Well, it was just a trial run, but it works well.


It needs a slip pin for the PTO shaft.



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It's hard to tell

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but it has plenty of room. No dragging of the tip

Sanded her down and gave a quick touch of orange paint. After her second coat I'll post a photo.
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540 #36  
It'll drag when you go thru a depression...but no worries...just don't back up without thinking about it.
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540
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#37  
It'll drag when you go thru a depression...but no worries...just don't back up without thinking about it.

Without thinking? You know as well as I do. I will get side tracked and forget.

My two concerns are loading / unloading from the trailer, and dragging it across someone's concrete.

I wonder if the auger can be folded / pivoted up toward the boom and strapped?
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540 #38  
of course...carry short chain to chain it up. I've done it.
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540 #39  
Well finally got around to taking it apart, bad news broken teeth on ring gear. Pinion $196.49 ring gear $299.79 Pinion bearing $60.19. Awaiting parts.
 
   / Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540
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#40  
Well finally got around to taking it apart, bad news broken teeth on ring gear. Pinion $196.49 ring gear $299.79 Pinion bearing $60.19. Awaiting parts.


Ouch, That hurts. The good part is this will be a one time bite and you now know the guts are new. (finding the silver lining).
 
 

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