Homemade Max Flo filter for 044

[Blokhead]

I picked up a 12mm 044 for cheap, flywheel side bearing was shot causing an air leak, and a smoked piston. Came with the original style 3 stage filter which to me didn't seem like it would flow near enough air. I spent enough on the piston, bearings and seals, so I decided to make this.

I used a cut-off wheel on my dremel to remove the outer screen, then once that was off, I carefully cut the filter, and inner screen off with a large diameter wheel. Can't go too deep or you'll hit the heavy wire mesh inside which is what keeps the filter rigid.

Foam is from a sheet I got from Uni filters.
http://www.unifilter.com/accessories/

Its not bright green cause its pretty old. I will eventually make another one from that better looking piece. This was just a test. They both will be oiled with foam air filter oil.

In the plastic container is were the two ends were glued together with Threebond. I;ve used this before to make my own dirt bike filters. It will stay together.

I don't think you can get better air flow than this, along with excellent filtration.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Are you sealing the ends to the filter frame? I have seen your method done many times and the saw will suck sawdust fines in around the edges where the foam meets the filter frame unless its sealed very well.

 

[Blokhead]

I cut the foam 1/4" wider than the filter, and was just going to grease it like you do on a dirt bike filter. If it still leaks I could glue it, but then its a little harder to wash, and squeeze the excess filter oil out of.

 

[Big_Wood]

I cut the foam 1/4" wider than the filter, and was just going to grease it like you do on a dirt bike filter. If it still leaks I could glue it, but then its a little harder to wash, and squeeze the excess filter oil out of.

don't listen to Jerry, i seen him hose clamp a sock on his 044.

 

[Big Block]

don't listen to Jerry, i seen him hose clamp a sock on his 044.

Hahaha made my morning

 

[tacomatrd98]

Looks good. X2 on sealing the edges. Fines are relentless for finding any place they can to get past the filter. Let us know how it works out.

 

[blsnelling]

Are you sealing the ends to the filter frame? I have seen your method done many times and the saw will suck sawdust fines in around the edges where the foam meets the filter frame unless its sealed very well.

That was my immediate concern as well.

 

[pioneerguy600]

don't listen to Jerry, i seen him hose clamp a sock on his 044.

Heck ya! Panty hose makes a great filter as well but I never met a guy that wore them in the lumber camps where I worked but have seen a few West Coasters around the Cali area that was wearin them...LOL

 

[Big_Wood]

Heck ya! Panty hose makes a great filter as well but I never met a guy that wore them in the lumber camps where I worked but have seen a few West Coasters around the Cali area that was wearin them...LOL

at first i was like WTF but then i seen Cali area there and realize your info here is accurate lol

 

[pioneerguy600]

Never ceases to amaze me the sights I see around the Bay area....LOL