How often do you use a speedi-sleeve?

Bkpigs · Jan 6, 2013

Working on Dad's 300U and between it and my A, I think I could keep a distributor of speedi-sleeve in business. Do you guys use speedi-sleeves on a lot of you shafts or am I just getting lucky lately? Seems like most every shaft I pull has a groove wore into it.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 6, 2013

i think i might have used one in 40+ years

Ted in NE-OH · Jan 6, 2013

I tried to put one over a splined shaft and did not work , got a lot of flat spots.

k6zrx · Jan 7, 2013

I have mostly used them on automotive pinion yolks. The old leather seals pick up dust that grinds away things over 50 or 60 years.

That is not to say I have not had things like axels have wear, but often the new seal seats in a slightly different location where the shaft is good.

But I mostly work on really old stuff. Expensive, but they do the job.

Josh

Mike M · Jan 7, 2013

I have used them on things that didn't want to stay sealed well,looked really bad,or the shaft would not polish up. I do ALOT of polishing to get rid of the light grooves.

Robert Major · Jan 7, 2013

I use them when the sleeve is cheaper than the repair at the machine shop. or a part is obsolete or the machine shop cant do it due to the part destorting, while building it up with weld for re machining. some years I use a lot depends what im doing in the shop.
Regards Robert

How often do you use a speedi-sleeve?

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