anyone own a foredom "dremel"

[johninthecamper]

looking at it,wonder if anybody has any input.seems to me like it can work a long day,for many years.

 

[stvrowe]

Yes - I have had one of the hanging bail units for about 20 years.  I don't use it a lot but, it is a high quality machine.  The only complaint I have is that the flexible shaft is too short.  It is only 36" long and 48" would have been much better.

 

[johninthecamper]

twenty years,sounds good to me

 

[LarsL]

My dad has one of those for power carving and it gets a workout roughing out projects.  I know he has worn out a flex shaft or two but he seems to have no trouble getting or installing parts. 

 

[wow]

I got one at an auction but haven't set it up yet as my shop is undergoing a facelift - or maybe I should say a 'hairlift'. I am replacing the old, drooping, blown-in fiberglass ceiling with poly panels. Had to box everything up and put it in storage so I could get the project done. Just need to get back to it.

Not sure that my post helped you much, but I do *plan* on using it once my shop is back together. I have a spot reserved for it...

 

[nclemmons]

Had one for years.  Great tool.  I have the bench mounted hanger with flex shaft which works fine for placement close to your work.  Get the foot control for speed.

I use it with a router base from William Ing for routing out the waste on hand cut dovetails among other things.  Would also work for inlay.  Micro fence micro router base will also fit a foredom handset.

If you are doing carving, you may consider a reversible unit when used with the burr heads.  

Like it a lot more than a demel for bench work.

Neil

 

[johninthecamper]

what is the reason that the cutter is set up to spin the other way

 

[nclemmons]

John -

A few reasons:

First, Reversible models are typically used when carving.

1 - If you are left handed, there are instances where you may want to reverse the cutter for comfort and control.

2 - And sometimes when carving you way want to follow the grain which may require you reverse the cutter particularly when doing finishing work.

3 - I can see where you may want to deflect the chips away from you and reversing the cutter might be beneficial versus inhaling sawdust!

There are many carvers who may not have the reversing feature, but that is what it was designed for.

Hope that helps -

neil

 

[johninthecamper]

I was thinking pretty much what you were saying about grain and direction of travel,didnt consider debris path
thx