[Jewelry making - Article 00434] - Re: [Orchid] Rebuild old Foredom or buy new one?

[Terry Ogden]

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Carolyn

    I would try to do a couple of maintenance tasks first. I have a very
    old one, that is also ugly, it has not had a nice life, but it still
    works as good as a new one. 

    Have you lubed the flex shaft since you have owned it? This would be
    the first thing I would try, low cost and could account for your
    problem. Second, the hand piece, see if it turns easily, if not, then
    replace it. Lastly it would be the bearings in the motor. Between the
    3 items I listed, even if you replaced all, it would set you back
    about $90 

    I believe a new flex shaft and liner would run around $12 to 16, a
    new hand piece around $49, and having the bearings replaced may run
    as much as $35 depending on where you have it done. 

Terry
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