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Gilson Drive shaft

17 years ago

I was looking around on the Gilson and saw that the shaft coming from the engine has a safty mechanism built in. It's a fiber disc that's bolted between two metal rings. I'm thinking it's like a shear bolt. My question is where should I start looking for a disc like this ?

Travis

Waitsburg WA

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sergeant
17 years ago
For Gilson parts see a Toro Dealer. Gilson/lawnboy was bought by Toro in 1990.
bloosquall
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks for the info Sergeant and for your service to this country.
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canguy
17 years ago
That disc is actually similar in function to a u-joint, it allows the shaft to operate in a plane that is not parallel to the crankshaft.
walt2002
17 years ago
"That disc is actually similar in function to a u-joint, it allows the shaft to operate in a plane that is not parallel to the crankshaft."

Ditto.

Walt Conner

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