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Lampwork => Common Problems => Topic started by: Rascal on July 25, 2013, 04:42:23 PM

Title: Can I use 3.2mm mandrels in a bead shaper/roller for 5mm?
Post by: Rascal on July 25, 2013, 04:42:23 PM
Hi All,

I have some bigger mandrels (not as big as 5mm) which I think are 3.2mm. I'd like to use them in a bead roller/shaper but the mandrels are too fat for my normal ones, can I use them in a roller which is designed for 5mm or won't they work due to the mandrel moving about too much? Before I spend money I thought I'd check if anyone else has used it and whether it works. 

Thanks

Karen
Title: Re: Can I use 3.2mm mandrels in a bead shaper/roller for 5mm?
Post by: tish on July 25, 2013, 04:47:10 PM
you could try double dipping the mandrels to make them fatter
Title: Re: Can I use 3.2mm mandrels in a bead shaper/roller for 5mm?
Post by: ARBeads on July 25, 2013, 05:12:28 PM
Yep I do - I don't double dip as increases the chance of release breakage. Keep eyeballing down the mandrel to keep everything centred.
Title: Re: Can I use 3.2mm mandrels in a bead shaper/roller for 5mm?
Post by: Trudi on July 25, 2013, 05:30:41 PM
I use these mandrels for the larger hole reamers too!
Title: Re: Can I use 3.2mm mandrels in a bead shaper/roller for 5mm?
Post by: Beadbug on July 25, 2013, 05:57:46 PM
Karen

I don't know if this helps, but I have been using the 3.2mm mandrels with bead rollers that have been made for 2.4mm mandrels and it works well.
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