[Jewelry making - Article 01644] - Re: [Orchid] Hanging motor or a bench motor?

[Brian]

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    I find that the motor has somewhat of a kick when started, such that
    it can wiggle the flex shaft and alter the aim of the handpiece. So
    for doing detailed things it's necessary to take the start-up torque
    into consideration. That's with flexible material like ribbon,
    bungee, and a loose attachment to a steel stand. 

    So I favour a more rigid hanging mount, which arrests any unstable
    flips from the torque of the motor on startup. 

    But then, I'm a bit jerky on the Foredom FCT footswitch. I've a much
    smoother one on my old machine which once was a sewing machine
    control. 

Cheers
Brian
B r i a n   A d a m   a n d    R u t h   B a i r d   
Auckland New Zealand
www.adam.co.nz www.ruthbaird.com
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