Mandrel problems, and a question.

[BayouPenturner]

can you send a picture of the issue. I was able to change my mandrel shaft on the mandrel saverr mandrel.. I used two vice grips and turned the shaft until it was loose enough to remove. I was not able to knock it out. Then I took another shaft fro another mandrel and drove it in and it seems to be fine. The shaft in the mt2 taper is a swedge fit.

 

[shastastan]

Do you have a dremel tool? I've used little cutting wheels on it with good success to remove frozen nuts and bolts. You will have to be careful not to cut into your mandrel shaft. If you make a cut in one side where it's fused, you might be able to open it enough to slip it off. If not, you could just make a cut the length of the bushing and pry the cut open to remove it. Might work, might not. I'm not suggesting that you go out and by a dremel tool if you don't have one. Maybe borrow if you know somebody who has one?