Foredom advice

[Smithy]

One useful accessory for a flex shaft is a box of 'Q Tips' with the wood shaft. Cut each in half and chuck 1/2 in a #30 handpiece and you have a great buffing wheel for tight places. Charge the q-tip with whatever compound you need.

The wood q-tips are available in the baby department of most drug stores. I know that CVS pharmacy carries them.

 

[John L]

Stacy....or anyone else: Does anyone know of a repair facility for Foredom? I have a MMC checkering tool that needs a new cable attached. I have looked at the unit and cannot figure out how it all connects together. Thanks.

John Lloyd

 

[Smithy]

http://www.foredom.net/Handpc_Instructions/DuplexSpring.pdf

...is a link to how the duplex spring hand piece goes together. The springs are available fromhttp://www.riogrande.com

Hope this helps.

 

[John L]

Thanks Smithy...got it!

John Lloyd

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

If you have noting better to do with all the money knifemaking brings you:
http://www.stuller.com/products/34-...onType=recommendation&recommendationId=120134

These micromotor units sell for about $1700 each, but the complete four unit setup with controller and articulated arm is $4500....what a bargain. And that does not come with an accessory kit

 

[Fish30114]

Damn Stacy, the accessory kit was the dealbreaker for me...guess I'll just have to settle for a regular old Foredom like Laurence posted a link to way back near the start.
That thing looks like it is a setup for some sort of maniacal dentist or such to me....

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

When doing precise work, I sometimes use two or three flex shafts with different bits or attachments. This saves changing the hand piece or burr constantly.

 

[Fish30114]

Aha, should of known--you should never be surprised when you are dealing with those at the top of the mountain of any discipline!! Good on you Stacy!

 

[Rhinoknives1]

You could set up ten Foredom flex shaft units for the price of that four armed gold plated monster.

 

[Smithy]

If you have noting better to do with all the money knifemaking brings you:
http://www.stuller.com/products/34-...onType=recommendation&recommendationId=120134

These micromotor units sell for about $1700 each, but the complete four unit setup with controller and articulated arm is $4500....what a bargain. And that does not come with an accessory kit

But I don't have four arms...

 

[Smithy]

If you have noting better to do with all the money knifemaking brings you:
http://www.stuller.com/products/34-...onType=recommendation&recommendationId=120134

These micromotor units sell for about $1700 each, but the complete four unit setup with controller and articulated arm is $4500....what a bargain. And that does not come with an accessory kit

But I don't have four arms...