The Flex Shaft and it's Many Uses

In this video Nancy shows how to clean, lubricate, hang, and use a flex shaft for many different purposes. Some of the uses that she demonstrates are: sanding and polishing a piece of jewelry, cutting metal, and how to change bits using a chuck key. She also discusses the difference between her two flex shafts, a Foredom brand and a Chicago brand.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Flex
• Shaft
• Dremmel
• Jewelry
• Lubricate
• Clean
• Sanding
• Foredom
• Power
• tools

[jawarden2006]

I've just watched a couple of your videos and they're all great.! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it.

[nancylthamilton]

@jawarden2006 Thanks a lot! I appreciate you watching. Nancy

[VCArtisanOriginals]

Great video! Thank you. I'm currently using a Dremel flex shaft and I plan to buy a Foredom within the next month or so. I am discouraged, however, by the chuck thing where you have to loosen all 3 sides. :( Changing bits with my Dremel flex shaft is much easier and doesn't require a key.

Could you tell me: Do the flex shafts come pre-oiled or do I need to do that when I get it? Thanks!

Val~

[nancylthamilton]

@VCArtisanOriginals Hi Val, Flex shafts are pre-oiled. But, you need to do your maintenance when you hit the magic number of hours. You can purchase a collet set for the flexshaft. Some of the handpieces come with collet's too - just like the Dremel. You should know that I didn't mind the chuck key thing until I bought the quick change handpiece! Got spoiled. Take care, Val. Nancy

[SueLacyDesigns]

Another awesome video. Great job, and thank you!

[nancylthamilton]

@SueLacyDesigns Thanks Sue. Appreciate the comment - a lot!

[DitDitDah]

@VCArtisanOriginals I have a Foredom and only have to loosen one side.

[VCArtisanOriginals]

@XlouietheflyX  Thank you for your reply. :) Rio currently has it for sale for only $10 more than the #30 handpiece kit. I think, though, that I will probably go with the #30 hand piece because at some point I may decide to buy a Koil Kutter and I don't think it will work with the quick change handpiece. Most of my metalsmithing friends do use the quick change handpiece though and their general consensus is to just get the quick change one. Thanks again! :)

[XlouietheflyX]

@VCArtisanOriginals You can buy a Foredom SR jewellers kit with the quick change #20 handpiece for around $220 plus freight on ebay at the moment. It's a better deal than the one with the #30 chuck handpiece if you are always using a 3.32" collet. You can find a video review of that kit on youtube with the title 'Foredom Pendant Drill Kit and Accessories'. You can buy it in 115V and 230V versions

[nancylthamilton]

@MultiJewelryLady Fabulous. Have fun shopping - don't break the bank. Homework is a very good thing. Funny, it's not as boring as it was in school. Hmmm.... Thanks. Nancy