jet spindle sander JBOS-5 having problems with installing sleeves on steel shafts

[Bruce dixon]

jet bench top spindle sander JBOS-5
1/4", 1/2" and 5/8" having problems with installing sleeves on 1/4", 1/2" and 5/8" shafts (steel Shafts not rubber) has anyone else had this problem? they slide on about 1/2 to 3/4's of the way and won't go on any further and now I can't even remove them. ( issue with larger rubber ones)

This question is only about the steel shafts 1/4", 1/2" and 5/8"

Thank you
Bruce

[Curtis Myers]

I've been thinking about getting this sander.
Sounds like the metal spindles were not machined to the correct diameter.

[Michael A. Tyree]

Lube them?

[Bruce dixon]

Jett does not recommend lubing the shaft. they recommended taking the sleeve off and running sander while using 400 grit paper on it while motor is running. I did this and sleeves do go on easier now so I will see after doing some sanding

[Ted Calver]

I keep a small container of talcum powder next to my OSS. A small puff of talcum inside the sleeves helps the stubborn ones slide on and off. YMMV