OOPS!!

[goddessfarmer]

Or what happens when the slip clutch dosen't....

The parts on the deck, along with the bent frame rod.


looking into the gearbox end of the slip-clutch at the snapped shaft:


Drive end of the slip clutch with the rest of the broken shaft                     
   

Torn drive shaft from hitting the frame when the clutch came apart


broken shaft with clutch parts removed

Comments

[chocorua.livejournal.com]

Note regarding scale - the mower deck is 2.2 meters wide, the snapped shaft is is about 40mm, and the bent brace is 25 mm steel rod. It was turning at 540 RPM with 75HP behind it when it hit the rock which she hadn't been able to move herself (say 100+ KG). Nothing hit her (a very good thing) or the vulnerable parts of the tractor (also good), Praise Finagle!