Posted by Rumplestiltskin on June 16, 2010 at 17:03:14 from (96.12.218.14):
I just installed a Speedi-Sleeve on a 350 Utility PTO shaft. This is one of those situations where the shaft is way too long for the manufacturer-supplied installation tool.
The manufacturer recommends using a piece of pipe in this case, but I had a lot of trouble finding a pipe with a suitable inside diameter. I decided to use a piece of 1.5-inch I.D. PVC (a little too big), and cut several slices in one end using a band saw. I cut the slices about 2" long, aligned with the axis of the pipe. This allowed me to reduce the diameter of the pipe by squeezing it for a perfect fit on the Speedi-Sleeve. I added a hose clamp to keep the diameter where I wanted it, and it drove the sleeve onto the shaft just fine.
I think this driver is actually better than the manufacturer's tool, as that had a lot of "slop" and the PVC tool has none. If the hose clamp causes a clearance issue, it should be easy to substitute a piece of wire.
I'll try to post a picture (never done that before) of the tool holding the sleeve, as I'm sure it would be clearer than my description. My real purpose here is to get this into the archives for future reference.
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