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From: Jay Gaelen
Date: Fri Nov 14 19:37:33 2003
 
     
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Leftie here!

    Perhaps being a bit dyslexic and ambidexterous is the reason this
    question has never surfaced for me. 

    My solutions: I have an ambidexterous bench; torch on the left
    flexshaft on the right. 

    I notice that most people hold the flexshaft with their palm down
    thumb toward bit.  I hold mine between thumb and index finger, palm
    up using my other 3 fingers to brace against same 3 fingers on the
    left hand which is holding the work (I don't use clamps, freehand
    everything).  This allows me to put a finger behind the prong I"m
    working on. 

    When I can't get into a place because of the direction of rotation
    of the wheel or I'm grinding and don't want the grit in my face, I
    turn my chair to face the flexshaft and use it in my left hand,
    still palm up. 

Jay


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