| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 | Unless your brake cylinder castings (master and wheel) are in excellent condition, I'd strongly suggest having then sleeved with stainless steel. It's a one time expense that will assure they can be rebuilt repeatedly. and a good polished surface on the sleeve will make those new cups last much longer between rebuilds. It's a pretty simple procedure that any machinist worthy of the name should be able to do. Jerry
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