[Jewelry making - Article 00033] - Re: [Orchid] Flexshaft goodies

[songofthephoenix]

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    I started my jewelry endeavors as a lapidary (cabochons), using
    grinding and polishing wheels on a fixed arbor.  When I began doing
    metal work and got a flexshaft, I had a great deal of difficulty
    using it as most of you do: tool in one hand, jewelry in the other. 

    I mounted the handpiece horizontally on an old drill press arm with
    the shaft to the left and the jaws to the right.  I positioned the
    handpiece under the hood (and light) of my air filter (portable
    Handler) and with a quick-change handpiece it's a snap changing
    tools.  

    Not only does this setup allow the two-handed approach I'm more
    comfortable with, it has also eliminated that annoying and dangerous
    sling of grit, dust and polishing compounds onto my clothes and
    face. Another benefit is that the slung stuff, including precious
    metals, is collected in the filters instead of on me. Put on a happy
    face.  :-) Eye protection is still essential and I wear a mask here
    as well. 

    I do use a hand-held cordless mini tool for drilling and a few other
    things at my benchpin. 

Pam Chott
www.songofthephoenix.com


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