Electrical Mandrel Spinner User's

[redbearmountain]

Hello, I have trouble with my 3/32 mandrels getting a nice tight fit in my EMS 3/32 sleeve. My 3/32 mandrel's are very inconsistant in size does any one else have problems with this? Plus when I go to use my rolling marver the mandrel turning in the mandrel sleeve is not good. Does anyone have suggestions?Thanks! Jacque

[Pat]

Try pinching the sleeve a little to tighten. Maybe that will keep the mandrel from slipping. Otherwise you can email the maker I'm sure he would be more than glad to help you out.

[LyndaJ]

Pat's right. Every now and then you have to take a pair of pliers and tighten the very tip of the spinner - Where there's a little cut-out area.

I always pay attention to how tight they are before I start so that I'm not struggling at the end of a bead.

[Kym]

Don't squeeze hard, a couple of soft squeezes and then test the tightness. I flattened a couple of sleeves the first few times I tightened the sleeve on a mandrel.

Cheers
Kym

[Glowbead]

I press gently with crimping pliers when the sleeve gets too loose. I found out the hard way that it's too easy to over flatten when you use regular pliers. Also, it's a good idea to have an extra set of sleeves on hand. Otherwise, if you ruin one, you might have to wait a long time to get a replacement.

[J&M]

Do what Glowbead, LindaJ, Kym, and Pat said. Works every time.

Jack

[redbearmountain]

Hello, Thanks everyone for answering my post. I will use plyers and give it a try. Jacque

[barbaracollins]

Every time that you insert a mandrel, the sleeve loosens a little, otherwise you could not get the mandrel in. Use the crimping pliers. It works great!!!