[Shop-talk] small engine shaft mismatch

[John Innis]

http://www.amazon.com/Shaft-Adapter-Sleeve-Predator-Pulley/dp/B00T6V3TS4

On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:07 AM, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:

> Good Morning Group...
>
> hereb s a thinking project for you this a.m.
>
> I have a 5hp Tecumseh engine thatb s giving up the ghost.. horizontal keyed
> shaft 1b  diameter... it attaches directly to  a vacuum unit (leaves) with
> an
> impeller with the same sized hole (of course).
>
> Every 5 hp engine Ib ve found is supplied with a 3/4b  shaft...   still
> searching for a 1b  shaft engine but Ib m wondering if I could make a
> sleeve
> with a 1/8b  wall thickness that I could use... I understand Ib d need a
> b thickerb  key  and that not be a big deal to make...     what do you guys
> think about the sleeve...  I could probably find a section of black pipe
> with
> close dimensions and make one...
>
> top speed is 3600 rpm at the shaft I think...
>
> think itb s doable ??       OR does anyone know of a manufactured shaft
> b sleeveb  that I can buy ??
>
> thanks
> ]John
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