Claims
- 1. A method of constructing a coupler having a tube for receiving a first and second drive shafts of a pull-type forage harvester comprising the steps of:a. grooving the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft for a retaining ring; b. cutting a plurality of tapered splines into the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft; c . creating a tapered bore in the tube; and d. cutting a plurality of internal splines in the tube; e. affixing a first retaining ring into the groove in the first drive shaft and affixing a second retaining ring into the groove in the second drive shaft; f. placing a first retainer into contact with the first retaining ring and placing a second retainer into contact with the second retaining ring; g. inserting the first tapered splines and the second tapered splines in to the coupler; h. inserting a retaining bolt into the first retainer and the second retainer; and i. tightening the retaining bolt.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 09/722,963, filed Nov. 27, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,381,933.
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