clutch face buffer/cleaner attachment for power tool

[Bocephus]

i have been looking at a few different scotchbrite pads you can put on a drill and/or die grinder to clean my clutches. not sure which ones to get. any recommendations? i would prefer to put it on my drill because i could do less damage with that than a grinder or die grinder

 

[kiliki]

with the belt off start it and use a green scotch bright pad and work it in and out on each face. be careful not to have long sleeve or anything than can get hung up.

 

[Bocephus]

with the belt off start it and use a green scotch bright pad and work it in and out on each face. be careful not to have long sleeve or anything than can get hung up.

umm, no

 

[Chapman]

with the belt off start it and use a green scotch bright pad and work it in and out on each face. be careful not to have long sleeve or anything than can get hung up.

Sorry but this is terrible advice. Pop the clutch off. Get some red scotchbrite and scuff the sheaves by hand. Wipe off with a little brake cleaner. Blow the rest of the clutch out with an air nozzle.

 

[jonasumb]

Guess some people never took shop in high school, but anyways. Newbie question here, Does cleaning the clutch help it in gauge better/stronger? And do I need any specific tool to pull my clutch. I totally have time to take her apart while we wait on snow here in the 208.
Thanks in advance for any answers. Sorry I didn't mean to high jack thread

 

[Polarisrocks]

I as well use the green scotch brite on it every belt change..

 

[diggerdown]

I take the belt off and let the sled idle while I clean up the primary with a pad hooked on a paint stirring stick. I used to just hold it in my hand but now I'm OSHA approved! Secondary I take off and put it in my lathe.

 

[NapaMatt]

The best tool for the this job.. is ENGINE OFF!! ...!!


And use a pad by HAND.. using a tool will take off too much metal!

 

[xc6rider]

I take the belt off and let the sled idle while I clean up the primary with a pad hooked on a paint stirring stick. I used to just hold it in my hand but now I'm OSHA approved! Secondary I take off and put it in my lathe.

Sorry, but this is Darwin Award activities!

Also, clutch sheaths should be worked from the shaft out, perpendicular to the way the sheath spins.

 

[Dam Dave]

you would want a cross hatch pattern, you wont get that with engine running or on lathe

 

[2Thetopp]

you would want a cross hatch pattern, you wont get that with engine running or on lathe

You could if you also ran in reverse

 

[CROW]

No need to pull the clutch IMO

 

[kanedog]

Buncha bedwettin' crybabies. Engine off, clutch off, the world's gonna end cuz you scottchbrited a clutch while the engine is running.
Omg we'll all be killed!

The scottchbrite stick cleaning method is great!

 

[milehighassassin]

with the belt off start it and use a green scotch bright pad and work it in and out on each face. be careful not to have long sleeve or anything than can get hung up.

Sorry bud but this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard suggested.