[Jewelry making - Article 00389] - [Orchid] Extra Long mandrel for flex shaft

[alice]

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Hi all,

    I'm working on a large scale project and have run into a problem. I
    am at the sanding and polishing stage on a piece that has an "L-like"
    90 degree angle as part of the design. I am using silicone points and
    knife polishers and polishing pins on a flex shaft (Foredom fitted
    with a # 30 handpiece) but I just can't get close enough to the
    inside angle of the "L" without the handpiece of the flex shaft
    getting in the way. If only the mandrel was several mm longer! I
    thought of inserting a long screw into the flex shaft and threading
    the silicone polisher onto the screw. Does anyone know of if extra
    long mandrels are available or how best to accomplish this task?
    Thanks. 

Alice
Alice Alper-Rein
Jewelry By Y2A, Ltd. www.jewelrybyy2a.com
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