Laurence--Trials Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 be a man and sand it! What? no, i dont want a crappy feeling brake. I didn't say bleed it with sand........ Sorry dude, for some reason i thought you said "be a man and leave it!" Was in a bad mood too :$ Anyways.. so i'm looking to sand the slave piston or the master piston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Master piston. Poke it out with a spoke through the bleed hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I didn't have to poke it out last time.. (last week) once I took all the water out and the circlip off it just like fell out.. I can't imagine it being the master piston, surly? WhAt grit sand paper should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Borneo Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Probably best to start fine n see how it goes. I've read you can do it in a drill. Don't know if anyone's tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 If it flops out this time it shouldn't need sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Don't sand it too much, I went a bit overboard and mine started leaking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Probably best to start fine Useful... If you're going to sand it use 1200 grit wet and dry and take it easy with it. Try and come up with some new lines for once.. What like you spouting off shite again about water bleeds? f**k off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Borneo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Useful... If you're going to sand it use 1200 grit wet and dry and take it easy with it. I was thinking more wire wool Think it's fair advice though and pretty standard practice for anything where you can't go back if you f**k it up. Bit of common sence has to come into it I guess but it would be better to start with 1200 and work your way up than to wreck it going in too heavy, no? Also just noticed you've failed to make any kind of suggestion as to what would be better. Useful. Edited February 14, 2012 by Chris Borneo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was thinking more wire wool Think it's fair advice though and pretty standard practice for anything where you can't go back if you f**k it up. Bit of common sence has to come into it I guess but it would be better to start with 1200 and work your way up than to wreck it going in too heavy, no? Also just noticed you've failed to make any kind of suggestion as to what would be better. Useful. Wait, what? Wire wool, fair enough. 'start fine' in response to 'what grit sandpaper should I use' doesn't make me think wire wool though. So it'd be better to start with 1200 grit? Like I suggested? Hence the 'wait, what?' response to your last line since my suggestion was 1200 grit wet and dry... Edit: Unless you meant an alternative to water in which case there's simply no need for an alternative. Edit 2: Man I'm grouchy today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ooh yeah and its worth noting that before you sand you should remove both the O ring aswell as the lip seal from the piston. A super small flat head screw driver works. Just be careful not to split the ring (ahh yeahh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Borneo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Wait, what? Wire wool, fair enough. 'start fine' in response to 'what grit sandpaper should I use' doesn't make me think wire wool though. So it'd be better to start with 1200 grit? Like I suggested? Hence the 'wait, what?' response to your last line since my suggestion was 1200 grit wet and dry... Edit: Unless you meant an alternative to water in which case there's simply no need for an alternative. Edit 2: Man I'm grouchy today! Oh shit, I thought you were being sarcastic! Sorry mate. I got right on the defensive there. Thought 1200 would be way too fine. Not that I've ever had to do this my self but from the look of the pic dann2707 posted I'd have thought you'd have needed something more like 400 or maybe 600 grade. Feel like a right arsehole now. Edited February 14, 2012 by Chris Borneo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Oh shit, I thought you were being sarcastic! Sorry mate. I got right on the defensive there. Thought 1200 would be way too fine. Not that I've ever had to do this my self but from the look of the pic dann2707 posted I'd have thought you'd have needed something more like 400 or maybe 600 grade. Feel like a right arsehole now. No worries chief. As you said, best to start fine (1200ish) and work up if necessary to something like 600 but since you're only really wanting to remove a tiny amount of material the finer the better I'd say to reduce the chance of going too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 when my cylinders go sticky! i take all hoses off clean components with maggy fluid! several times ! Job done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) What's that got to do with you talking a load of rubbish? My opinion counts just like yours and everyone else's in this world. If you do not like or approve of anything that i say then don't bother comment/replying to what i say otherwise you are wasting your time. Just sayinggggg Edited February 14, 2012 by Andeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've heard that Maggy pistons are only as slow as their owners... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've heard that Maggy pistons are only as slow as their owners... I would partly agree... I can use maguras fine with no drag etc. But my brother cant. He's getting better with it now. Ive had someone tell me its because of his setup and thats how it is, but I can use it fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think the highest paper grit I have is like 230 or something.. Will have to check on that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think the highest paper grit I have is like 230 or something.. Will have to check on that though. That'd be tooooo coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott@eastcoasttrials.com Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think the highest paper grit I have is like 230 or something.. Will have to check on that though. Buy some more...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Okay, thanks, i'll see what i can find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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