[AT] Case 580 CK brakes

[charlie hill]

Speedi-Sleeves or Redi-Sleeves are about the most expensive parts pound for 
pound I've ever bought in my life and it really makes you hesitate when you 
buy one but every time I've ever used one it solved a big problem and was 
worth every penny it cost.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Greer" <markagreer at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Case 580 CK brakes


> The "thin shim" is called a "Speedi-Sleeve" and is sold by CR/SKF Seals 
> and
> also as a "Redi-Sleeve" by National Seals which are now marketed by 
> Timken.
> They are made from a drawn sleeve of stainless steel which has a ground 
> and
> polished OD and they work great. These sleeves hold up much better than 
> the
> cheapie harmonic balancer repair sleeves that are also out on the market 
> for
> the more common car engines. The cheapie sleeves are just soft carbon 
> steel
> with a plating to keep them from rusting. The true Speedi-Sleeves are also
> available in almost every standard shaft size (seal ID) from 3/4" to 
> 7-1/2".
> Mark Greer
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Case 580 CK brakes
>
>
>> There is also a thin shim that will fit over the worn part of the shaft
>> and "glue" to the shaft and the seal runs on the new shim.  I can't
>> think of the name of this for anything.  IF you can find one that fits a
>> crankshaft it will be cheaper.  If you have to look it up at a bearing
>> house it will be about $30.  If it can fit a ford chev or dodge crank it
>> is probably $5
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>
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