[Jewelry making - Article 01731] - Re: [Orchid] Hanging motor or a bench motor?

[Rob]

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    Very adjustable flexshaft holder. 

    The hanging flexshaft holders on my benchs are made out of 20 to 24
    inches of 3/8 black iron pipe with a piece of 5/16 in cold rolled
    rod bent into an inverted L. The part which sticks inside the pipe
    has a set collar with a set screw so the hight is adjustable. The
    swinging end has a 2 in 45 degree V bent into the outermost end. I
    can have the flexshaft mounted on the end hanging down. Or with the
    flexshaft mounted near the upright shaft, and the flexable shaft
    portion suspended by1/8 in brass hooks. they can be of differient
    lengths 4 " or up to 12 ". This allows the flexable shaft to be
    partly supported and free to swing in and out. The pipe is threaded
    to fit into a 4 hole pipe flange which is mounted at the back corner
    of the bench. The pipe, if broken can be removed from the flange and
    rethreaded and so is reuseable. I use one of these for a Foredom H
    model ( heavy ) and have no problems. It can be adjusted up or down,
    flexshaft in or out to the end., freehanging or supported by brass
    hooks, And is free to swing in or out. I have a piece of 1/8 " brass
    which is twisted like a spring with the end sticking so as to hold 3
    or4 Optovisors handy but out of the way. This fits a standard 20 "
    deep bench. 

    Buy 4 - 1 1/4" screws and make sure the heads are big enough to fit
    the flange.. Buy a 4 hole pipe flange for 3/8 pipe. Buy a piece if
    3/8 pipe 20 " to 24 " long and have one end threaded 38 NPT pipe
    thread. Buy 48 " of 5/16 cold rolled round shaft. Buy 1 - 5/16 set
    collar ( with a allen set screw ) . Buy 1 - 36 " long 1/8 brass
    brazing rod= - Total cost $ 10 dollars for each at any
    hardwarestore. 

    Do you have unsightly holes in your bench because you bought a used
    bench like I did or made changes to your bench ? Then buy a package
    of bamboo skewers and some wood glue glue. Dip the bamboo skewers
    into the glue and drive into the holes then cut off the skewers.
    When the glue is dried in a few hrs, sand the spot flat and smooth.
    You have a new bench top. 

ROBB.
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