Slip Clutch Maintenance EP #62

How to slip your slip clutch. Bush hog maintenance basics.
Homesteading and outdoor sports 101. We will cover the basics on outdoor sports and tractor work on a small acreage property. We talk guns, fishing, hunting, equipment reviews, and land maintenance. We will also cover fish & game preparation both in the kitchen and on the grill / smoker. Bonus aviation videos from almost four decades of flying militarily and professionally as a Part 121 and Part 135 fixed wing and rotary wing pilot.
Many folks are escaping the city and moving to more rural environs with absolutely no idea about what awaits them. They buy small tractors and become modern day "Green Acres" homesteaders. This channel will hopefully give a bit of advice for both the new and the experienced landowner regarding tractors and implements they will be using for small acreage management. Given the state of things in the country at the moment, it's not a bad idea to also learn a little about how to provide for your family the old fashioned way - grow your own, catch your own, or harvest your own game. In that light we will cover guns commonly used on the homestead and some fishing basics. Stay tuned.

[@hugostiglitz8465]

What I did was I measured out 1.14 inches on a toothpick and cut the toothpick to that lenght to measure against the spring. Place the toothpick in the toolbox under your seat. Found this to be time saving instead of measuring each time. Just a tip.

[@hiddenacresoutdoors]

That's an excellent idea! I'll certainly use it!

[@mikeodom4967]

Is it just me or were the marks still lined up?

[@hiddenacresoutdoors]

:Yes and No. The outside marks are still aligned. They will always be aligned unless you've really bent something as they're bolted together. They squeeze against the inner disc. The inside marks are no longer aligned with the outside marks. That's what you're looking for. That means the inner clutch disc has indeed slipped and is no longer in original alignment with the outside discs. Hope that makes sense...

[@shelbyhoffpauir3486]

Looked like they lined up to me too. Good catch!

[@hiddenacresoutdoors]

See the reply above. You slip the inner discs from the outer discs. The outer discs always stay lined up. The inner discs "slip" from the outer discs. Watch closely in the video and you will see this happen as the PTO is engaged after the bolts are loosened.