can you re flock an air filter?

[boutselis]

If the filter body and the mesh are fine but the flocking is all gone could new flocking be put on the mesh?

 

[Brewmaster]

If the filter body and the mesh are fine but the flocking is all gone could new flocking be put on the mesh?

Good question ... I ran across this same issue the other day.

I got a really nice like new older Makita and the filter was near new.
Pus some cleaner on it like I always do ... and "flocking be gone"

Ruined a perfectly good filter.
Nothing that a coffee filter and rubber band couldn't fix ... but dang I like my stuff to be perfect.

 

[little possum]

Dont think so.

If it is a 2 piece filter, you could split it and insert some of the green foam from a mower filter.

 

[Brian VT]

If it is a 2 piece filter, you could split it and insert some of the green foam from a mower filter.

I like that idea. Then I could oil them.

 

[Brewmaster]

Dont think so.

If it is a 2 piece filter, you could split it and insert some of the green foam from a mower filter.

That is a good idea.

 

[boutselis]

Dont think so.

If it is a 2 piece filter, you could split it and insert some of the green foam from a mower filter.

That is a good idea but mine have the choke flap in them in place of the choke being on the carb body.

I'm gonna see if it will work. I was hoping for some suggestion of a material hat could be put over the mesh and held on with some type of spray adhesive. Or something to that effect.

 

[Terry Syd]

When I was racing in the California desert there was considerable dust. I used to take a 'Chux' cloth and soak in engine oil and then wrap it around my K&N filter with a couple of rubber bands. I could pull it off after the first day of riding and the K&N would still be clean.

Something like that may work, especially as a pre-filter.

 

[GASoline71]

Or you might just get lucky to find a NOS filter.

I happened to ask my dealer if he had an airfilter assembly for an 028.

He had 2. I bought them both. He said the've been sitting on his shelf for 20 years. I got one for my 028AVEQ Super, and one for my Dad's 028AVEQ Wood Boos.

Here is the new next to the old...

Gary

 

[67L36Driver]

For something flat like your average Mac 10-10 filter I figure to use a swatch of microfiber blanket material and the wifey's hot glue gun and affix it over the mesh.

"Honey, how did that hole get in our bedspread?"

 

[promac850]

or you might just get lucky to find a nos filter.

I happened to ask my dealer if he had an airfilter assembly for an 028.

He had 2. I bought them both. He said the've been sitting on his shelf for 20 years. I got one for my 028aveq super, and one for my dad's 028aveq wood boos.

here is the new next to the old...

gary

 

[promac850]

For something flat like your average Mac 10-10 filter I figure to use a swatch of microfiber blanket material and the wifey's hot glue gun and affix it over the mesh.

"Honey, how did that hole get in our bedspread?"

:biggrinbounce2:

 

[little possum]

You could try panty hose too.

But dont get caught wearin em. haha

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/135443.htm

 

[jerrycmorrow]

good thread. got some worn out filters too.

 

[hamish]

Or you might just get lucky to find a NOS filter.

I happened to ask my dealer if he had an airfilter assembly for an 028.

He had 2. I bought them both. He said the've been sitting on his shelf for 20 years. I got one for my 028AVEQ Super, and one for my Dad's 028AVEQ Wood Boos.

Here is the new next to the old...

Gary

I have a pile of those I got when I bought some stock from a retiring dealer......been on my shelf for only 5 years but most likely another 15 on his!
So I have a bunch available, should anybody be looking for some. AS member shipping only deal.

 

[Jmaffei]

Does anyone have flocked filters for a 036, the old style ones? Would be happy to pay for em.

 

[promac850]

Subscribing... need to be able to access flocking database...

 

[John R]

can you re flock an air filter?

I do it all the time, when I check my air filter and it's reall dirty, I say Flock this air filter and toss it.

 

[promac850]

I do it all the time, when I check my air filter and it's reall dirty, I say Flock this air filter and toss it.

 

[DavesMower&Saw]

There's no cheap, easy and really effect way to fix a flocked air filter. I had an 042 in last year that needed a new air filter, the OEM filters are obsolete, and even used ones on Ebay were going for 30$. So a 99 cent pack of ankle high pantyhose, and some a little alterations, and then I cut up Briggs foam filter for inside the cage of the filter. I showed the guy who owned the saw he chuckled, and said that's some grade A cobbing. But in most cases if price is an issue there are cheaper aftermarket alternatives for Stihl and Husky saws, and can be had for 10-15$.

 

[discounthunter]

You could try panty hose too.

But dont get caught wearin em. haha

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/135443.htm

yep,got one running right now like this.