OT-looking to gather ideas-how to support cantilevered load on horizontal shaft motor

[aribert]

Thank you all for your ideas.

I think the most straight forward plan is to make a face mount bracket to hard mount the pump to the platform...

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No - it was a pain to remove the broken off bolts as they were Loctited in place (permanent, red). I had to heat the joint so that I could remove the...

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Noitoen: Thank you for the image / info on the chain coupler. I was unaware of these. I found a potential source here: https://www.surpluscenter....

[aribert]

Collectively I would like to pick your brains for suggestions.

My logsplitter - home built by someone other than me but since modified by...

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A key phrase - AT A JOB SITE! I broke a small diameter drill bit and then two backup bits while working on a rental. Home Depot is about 2 miles away....