Rotary Cutter Shear pin?

[TVZ]

I seem to have sheared a pin that holds the PTO shaft onto the gear box shaft on my old KingKutter rotary cutter (L-48-40-P-Y). It is about ｽ" diameter. The part that is left is 1 ｼ"" long (the diameter of the shaft coming out of the gear box). Apparently the ends sheared off and are gone. Questions:

--Is that a "shear pin"? Is that what I would ask for?

--Is that a standard generic item that I could get somewhere locally or through Amazon or something? Or do I need to get it from KingKutter?

--Can I put a bolt in there for now and keep working?

Thanks...

 

[art]

not knowing where it came from you could have one or maybe not! lol Considering we think it is they often use grade five bolts.

 

[Dave M7040]

You cannot be talking about a shear bolt as 1-1/2" diameter sounds more like the gear box shaft.

Best you provide a photo

Dave M7040

 

[bullbreaker]

TVZ see if thats what your talking about ? King Kutter Grade 2 Shear Bolts 51

They are number 2 . Rural King /TSC / etc replace with correct bolt if thats what you need . ???

Respond back too us either way .....

 

[WranglerX]

Most implements start out in life with a 1/4 inch diameter grade 2 bolt for a shear bolt (pin) if not splined shaft... Over time and many failures they seem to grow to grade 5 or grade 8 and increase in diameter to 3/8 inch or larger....

Dale

 

[BRMyers]

Dad and I went to two stores (won't name them, but are tractor supply stores) and neither knew what a shear pin was. Finally realized that we just needed to ask for the grade of bolt that we needed.

 

[TVZ]

Yes, Bullbreaker, that looks like what I need. I am out in the sticks and will have to order them. Is it ok to use a normal 1/2" bolt for the meanwhile?

 

[bullbreaker]

I wouldnt the damage could be WORSE ! Amazon should have that also if you got prime you can get it quick !

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I had a cutter that liked to shear bolts, geeeeeze I learned to hate that thing!

I got sick of dealing with wrenching nuts on the bolts I put in, so I extra bought bolts, put them on a anvil and hammered flats on both sides of the bolts, it only takes a few blows. Then to replace them, you just drive them in as they go in tight! NO nut needed...

When that cutter got replaced, that's when I switched to Woods rotary cutters and drive line slip clutches!

PROBLEM SOLVED!!

SR

 

[TVZ]

Are shear bolts (#2 bolts) softer than regular bolts?