Thread: sanding sleeve woes

Got the same problem here. Let us know if you find anything

Have you tried putting the rubber bobbin in the freezer for a couple of hours? I have a scheppach one and that works for me.

Cheers

didn't work on mine

Water is a better lubricant for rubber than wax.

The sleeve may have shrunk due to drying. Try soaking it briefly in warm water, and place it on the rubber while it's still wet. Then let the water evaporate.

Also, when not in use, release the compression on the rubber, so it doesn't take a permanent set. Which could be the real source of the problem after all.

Cheers,
Joe

I did hear that using hairspray was useful for sliding rubber grips onto bicycle handlebars so maybe that might work although as it's sticky you probably won't get them off again.

Originally Posted by joe greiner

Water is a better lubricant for rubber than wax.

The sleeve may have shrunk due to drying. Try soaking it briefly in warm water, and place it on the rubber while it's still wet. Then let the water evaporate.

Also, when not in use, release the compression on the rubber, so it doesn't take a permanent set. Which could be the real source of the problem after all.

Cheers,
Joe

mmm dont try this - i did and the sleeve went soft and fell apart - i soaked it in water for maybe 20 seconds - the thing had no integrity and i couldn't pushi it over the spindle as it went quite soft - then it started to unravel - end of that sleeve as it hit the fence on the other side of the yard
another side issue was that it did leave the rubber a little sticky with glue

so this is what i did
i forced the rubber right off the spindle with much puffing and grunting and the use of 3 spanners and a hammer
flared the ends of the sleeve by jamimg it down the handle of a 12" spanner like jewellers resize a undersize gold ring
sleeve then went on with a bit of grunt or two
slid the spindle rubber back onto the spindle and ready for work

had this machine for a couple years and changed out a few sleeves in that time but this particular spindle had the original sleeve om it and the carbatec replacement had kinda curled in at the ends
still it was pretty damn tight fit and i doubt it will need any tension on the headbolt to keep it in place

I had the same problem but found the liberal use of talcum powder on the inside of the sleeve and a lot of pushing onto the rubber bobbin finally worked

Originally Posted by Mike_R

I had the same problem but found the liberal use of talcum powder on the inside of the sleeve and a lot of pushing onto the rubber bobbin finally worked

funny - you know i was thinking along similar lines - i couldn't find swmbo's powder though - talc is definitely very silky smooth - it would definitely help things along

i bought a few different sleeves when i got the machine and i guess its not good to get too many ahead