[Jewelry making - Article 00505] - [Orchid] Air powered handpiece

[Nel Bringsjord]

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    Does anyone use an air powered handpiece? Is there such a thing in
    the world of jewelry? My old Craftsman has served me well for 20
    years now and is ready to be retired. My husband has been suggesting
    using air power for years. The air compressor is a behemoth that
    stands over five feet tall so air power is accessible and plentiful.
    I've looked at dental systems online but the burs are thinner (FG?)
    and it strikes me it won't accommodate regular diamond setting burs
    with 3/32" shafts. 

    I like the idea of the air powered handpiece and would like to
    explore that before buying the conventional Foredom that looks like
    an IV next to the bench. (Mental vision of having it on an IV pole
    and rolling it around! Uh-oh.) 

    (BTW, on another topic....after reading the thread over that last
    few weeks on getting a sales tax cert, I did it! Man, they wasted no
    time in getting it to me. Three days! I guess they figured anyone who
    is WILLING to pay taxes!) 

    Nel 

    It's warm today, about 70 with a slight breeze. Heading out to an art
    fair in Safety Harbor, FL. 

 
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