Making a power take-off for a XUD engine.
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A piece of 10 mm steel is sawn..
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..and welded to the inner driveshaft joint.
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The shaft is centered on the lathe..
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..and a center hole..
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..is drilled..
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..for a proper mounting.
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The steel is machined..
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..to a proper round shape..
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..and the end is machined perpendicular to the shaft.
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A PTO shaft is fitted between the tailstock and the plate.
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The lathe is protected and the shaft is adjusted to run true..
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..and welded to the plate.
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The part is taken off the lathe and the weld is completedd.