sanding mandrels
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Prather sells them.
I have one at .855 with a 5 thou taper in half an inch of carbide with radial pins.
If your friend can make one ACCURATELY, he'd get a lot of business here.
I have one at .855 with a 5 thou taper in half an inch of carbide with radial pins.
If your friend can make one ACCURATELY, he'd get a lot of business here.
crossing fingers now 
I have 2 pictures of the ones I use, because one if for sanding without finish, and one for once finished. Hope these help you, but make sure they are solid Carbide sleeved.stix4sale said:
Hey Bum.............Tom make those for you?
He did.BarenbruggeCues said:
Tom made mine too.
stix4sale said:
Here's the sketch I drew up for my 5/16-14 arbors. Mine are meant to slide onto the shaft of a 1/4 hp electric motor. Most of the critical dimensions are there. Just use common sense for the rest. My 5/16-18 and 3/8-10 are basically the same. You can see the finished arbors at
http://www.dzcues.com/in_progress.htm
I'd like to get a set for 3/8-11 but am getting too lazy to make my own. Who is the "Tom" that made your set, Jim? They look pretty nice. They ARE 3/8-11, aren't they?
what diameters are you using?? and who is tom??? whoever he is , i have more faith in him than my friend, lolbilliardbum said:I have 2 pictures of the ones I use, because one if for sanding without finish, and one for once finished. Hope these help you, but make sure they are solid Carbide sleeved.
Hey Brug - Tom did make them, and they are Perfect.BarenbruggeCues said:
I use .837 and .841 for sizing...But you pick your size...
Brent-Check your PM
Tommy can be contacted through his website or phone at www.tnscues.com.
Super nice guy. I find a phone call is better than his email.
Barry
Super nice guy. I find a phone call is better than his email.
Barry
$250 per pair of male and female.ratcues said:
Anyone else notice that this & Joey's post should be at the end of the thread? After #17...who knows where this ends up....All Hallows Eve!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!Varney Cues said:
You match up shafts and butts pretty close with it.krbsailing said:What are the advantages of using this type of tool for sanding.....stupid question
No need to send the butt in if you want a new shaft.
> "What are the advantages of using this type of tool for sanding.....stupid question"
> No,this is NOT a stupid question at all,just needs some clarification for you. Basically,all these mandrels are is a sophisticated lathe pin for spinning shafts and butts. This is a "master" pin,an exact duplicate of the joint you are using. What you do after you choose the particular size/profile,is cut your shaft and butt rings down as close to the carbide as you can get them,then sand the material down flush with the carbide ring. The carbide is simply used for it's resistance to wear from repeated sanding,being the hardest metal available other than an exotic. This process is one of the factors in having truly interchangable shafts,since all your shafts are sanded to the same dimension. Different sizes are used for pre/post finish. They can also be ordered to have a specific taper,such as a mandrel for blending joint collars to a butt with a tapered stainless joint. There has also been debate as to whether a 1/2 long carbide is long enough,some recommend a 1.000 collar. At the 250.00 a set that was mentioned earlier,these are a steal,most cost close to double that. Tommy D.
> No,this is NOT a stupid question at all,just needs some clarification for you. Basically,all these mandrels are is a sophisticated lathe pin for spinning shafts and butts. This is a "master" pin,an exact duplicate of the joint you are using. What you do after you choose the particular size/profile,is cut your shaft and butt rings down as close to the carbide as you can get them,then sand the material down flush with the carbide ring. The carbide is simply used for it's resistance to wear from repeated sanding,being the hardest metal available other than an exotic. This process is one of the factors in having truly interchangable shafts,since all your shafts are sanded to the same dimension. Different sizes are used for pre/post finish. They can also be ordered to have a specific taper,such as a mandrel for blending joint collars to a butt with a tapered stainless joint. There has also been debate as to whether a 1/2 long carbide is long enough,some recommend a 1.000 collar. At the 250.00 a set that was mentioned earlier,these are a steal,most cost close to double that. Tommy D.
Not to be a d______ss?
What are the advantages of using this type of tool for sanding.....stupid question
What are the advantages of using this type of tool for sanding.....stupid question