Gib Key Covers

[veggie]

Anyone know where we can buy Gib Key Covers in North America ?
Those green or orange neoprene boots that fit over the shaft and hide the Gib Key.

thanks,
veggie

[XYZER]

Anyone know where we can buy Gib Key Covers in North America ?
Those green or orange neoprene boots that fit over the shaft and hide the Gib Key.

thanks,
veggie

Hmmm mine are steel.....never seen neoprene .....

[Tom Reed]

I'd kind of like one too. The best safety is not to wear loose fitting clothing around moving machinery, but as we all know stuff happens.

[akghound]

I made mine from 4" dia X 3" long pvc pipe. Use a holesaw to drill the center of a pvc pipe cap for the crank to go through. Works good for me.
Ken Gardner   

[veggie]

Like these....
As sold by Stationary Engine Parts in England.

Anybody seen such a product here in North America ?

[tinkerer]

I like Kens idea of the PVC pipe and cap. Simple and effective.

[veggie]

I like Kens idea of the PVC pipe and cap. Simple and effective.

May be our only option. Thanks Ken.


veggie

[mike90045]

I used steel shaft collars on mine, butt it up against the gib key, and it blocks 99% of what might snag you.   And  it can keep the key from falling off.

[Ronmar]

I used steel shaft collars on mine, butt it up against the gib key, and it blocks 99% of what might snag you.   And  it can keep the key from falling off.

I do the same thing...

[Carlb]

+1 on the steel collars