sophia13
spending too much on rocks
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Post by sophia13 on Jan 30, 2019 17:19:41 GMT -5
I want to get a rotary tool for fire agates, etc....What is the best out there? Thanks all
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 30, 2019 17:43:35 GMT -5
foredom
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Post by Pat on Jan 30, 2019 17:48:07 GMT -5
Yes, Foredom. It’s tougher than Dremel.
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Don
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Post by Don on Jan 30, 2019 18:58:03 GMT -5
foredom.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 30, 2019 21:06:51 GMT -5
Agree with everybody above. The Foredom is what you want. You can also get different handpieces for it, including a quick change handpiece that lets you change bits quickly. Only thing against that is all your mandrels need to be a specific size.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Jan 31, 2019 0:04:56 GMT -5
Foredom for sure, unless you run across a Dremel shaft tool [discontinued about 15 years ago] that looks just like a Foredom. Found mine in near new condition in original box at an estate sale for $10. It easily out performs my Foredom.
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Post by grumpybill on Jan 31, 2019 14:05:53 GMT -5
I have an old Craftsman branded Dremel and a Foredom I bought used from woodman . Each has its uses. I use the Dremel with a router table for cutting grooves for groove wrapping and with a drill press for...drilling. I use the Foredom for most of my grinding/shaping with the handpiece mounted on my bench. The foot operated speed control is handy. The handpiece on the Dremel flex shaft is more comfortable/easier to control.
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Post by pauls on Jan 31, 2019 17:42:56 GMT -5
Don't buy the cheap Chinese Dremel knock offs, they are rubbish. Take everyones recommendations and get a Foredom or if that's out of your price range at least get a Dremel.
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Post by Lapidaryrough / Jack Cole on Jan 31, 2019 18:20:05 GMT -5
foreman, Hp. matters! 1/4 or better. I use a industrial flex cable, for grinding molded casting parts. Though its very old, i use it on a 1750 1/2 Hp. motor.
a bench or floor mount drill press is nice to use. bench mount bolt down.
I use 1/4 shake diamond burrs. as for the coolant - water in bowl, or drip tube down shaft to stone an bet.
I use silica 80 grit - 220 grit wheel for roughing. Diamond only on finish.
and then the tumbler with garnets an 220 grit run for light polish to help in zoning the material for the next grind.
Jack Cole, Oregon
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