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drive sleeve assembly damaged
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:12 pm
by SConner
I was attempting to remove the drive sleeve when I broke the plastic sleeve on the end. Is this going to cause me problems?
Re: drive sleeve assembly damaged
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:24 pm
by dusty
Only until you get a new Drive and Ring Assembly to replace the broken one (which I doubt you broke). For my 510 that would be 518145 and it is listed in the online catalog for $7.64 (plus shipping and handling).
If you have an older machine (than mine), it will be a different part.
Re: drive sleeve assembly damaged
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:55 pm
by billmayo
SConner wrote:I was attempting to remove the drive sleeve when I broke the plastic sleeve on the end. Is this going to cause me problems?
This is a dust shield. I have used a short piece of hose as a replacement. I find it is missing on a few of the Gilmer Drive machines I disassemble. I would believe using some axle grease with out a shield will still work for many years.
Re: drive sleeve assembly damaged
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:16 am
by JPG
billmayo wrote:SConner wrote:I was attempting to remove the drive sleeve when I broke the plastic sleeve on the end. Is this going to cause me problems?
This is a dust shield. I have used a short piece of hose as a replacement. I find it is missing on a few of the Gilmer Drive machines I disassemble. I would believe using some axle grease with out a shield will still work for many years.
Yours is a Gilmer drive. No SS does not make those. All it is is a shield. Follow bill's suggestion.