Ball-Bearing Mandrel From Bike Pedal Hanger lle siteration, a bicyle sembly provides @ rugged, i ball-bearing mandrel for Chpeisede provi glsaer aie tow ond similar high-speed toals Ifyou are planning a homemade tool that requires the use of a mandrel, such as a grinder, table saw, ete, the pedal-bearing assembly of a disearded bieyele will pro- vide a ball-bearing mandrel that is free running and dust tight, Saw the frame to sever the hanger and weld the remaining stubs to a metal plate to simplify osating the assembly. Then remove the peds cranks and turn down the projecting ends of the shaft to the desired diameter; usu- ally a 42-in. diameter is the most suitable. ‘Threading the turned ends of the shaft so ‘that nuts ean be driven on in the direction opposite that of the rotating saw or grind- er, competes the job, If desired, a grease Atte can be fitted on the housing to sim- plify Jubrieating the hearings.