Split Mandrel for cleaning bore

Arborist Forum

Help Support Arborist Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

walterg

ArboristSite Operative
Joined
Mar 3, 2015
Messages
282
Reaction score
146
Location
eastern nc
I'm cleaning transfer off of a Stihl MS170 cylinder. So what Split Mandrel do I need to order.
Drill mount or Dremel, I don't care.

Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk
 
Just buy 1/4 steel rod from Home Depot or wherever. Slit it with a hacksaw or dremel and cut to any length.
1343fce5cbd7699b5b71e475432f6b6c.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 
I was hoping you could buy them instead of making them.
I tried to make one today but my cut off wheels are too wide. Slot wouldn't hold the Sandpaper.
Is it even possible too use the sanding method on a MS170.?


20180122_155542.jpg

Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk
 
Clamp rod vertically in a vise and split with a hacksaw, that’s how we did them at work. You can tap the ends with a hammer to tighten them up. Also emery paper can be folded extra times to increase thickness for a better hold.
 
Thanks guys for your help. I cleaned up one section of the cylinder by hand.
Looks like I need another cylinder. Their were 2 small pits and an inch long scratch.
The scratch is deep enough to catch my fingernail.


Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk
 
I'm of the opinion that you should do it by hand. A mandrel will take off more than you, not where you want it. You have a greater risk of going through the NiSi and ruining the jug. That's my experience anyway. Just use your fingers and stay at it until you're done.
 
I can't use a 1/4" bit with my Dremel, so here's a quick and dirty method which works. Find a nail that will fit in your Dremel chuck and cut off the head. Or use a drill bit as shown below. Cut a strip of sandpaper about 3 to 4 inches long and 1 to 1 1/4 inches wide. Duct tape the strip to the bit. Wrap the strip around the bit counterclockwise, covering the tip of the bit. (Dremel turns clockwise). This works for cylinders and is especially good for exhaust ports. Remember to keep the bit just off the surface you are working on, letting the flapping of the strip do the work. When used this way, it will not harm the surfaces. As you work, the end of the strip will shred. Cut off the shredded part and continue. To get the small radiused corners of the exhaust ports, find an appropriate size bit and wrap sandpaper around it, then use it to sand manually (use fine sandpaper when sanding manually). When using the flapping technique you can start as coarse as 150 grit and work up to 400+.
 

Attachments

  • 1516670045030_IMG_20180122_190401_674.jpg
    1516670045030_IMG_20180122_190401_674.jpg
    424.1 KB · Views: 8
  • 1516670002204_IMG_20180122_190805_462.jpg
    1516670002204_IMG_20180122_190805_462.jpg
    403.3 KB · Views: 9
  • 1516669944858_IMG_20180122_190856_375.jpg
    1516669944858_IMG_20180122_190856_375.jpg
    422.2 KB · Views: 8
  • 1516669892265_IMG_20180122_190932_848.jpg
    1516669892265_IMG_20180122_190932_848.jpg
    394.4 KB · Views: 8
What kind of RPMs are you guys using with the mandrel method? I bet I've used too many RPMs when I tried it. I used an air drive die grinder with 180 PSI.
Can’t really say, done that type of thing for so many years I do it by ear. Control the trigger with your fore finger and keep your middle finger under the trigger as a limiter to keep down your rpm. The finer the grit the less chance of damaging the coating.
 
What kind of RPMs are you guys using with the mandrel method? I bet I've used too many RPMs when I tried it. I used an air drive die grinder with 180 PSI.

I use a foot pedal speed control fordom. I take 90% off at medium/high speed and then the remaining 10% at a very lower speed. Foot pedal makes it easy to not overwork the areas around the ports.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 
A piece of 1/8” 304 Stainless round works awesome for a mandrel.
Been using mine for several years now.
I used a Dremel ThinCut wheel to make the slot in the round and nicely chamfered each end, cleaning up all the burrs.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top