Hello All,
I have really wanted to try a micro-filer to reach some of the tricky places on my rings (using ceramic fiber files). I’ve seen some that attach to flexshafts (which I’m also curious about), but was wondering if anyone has had experience with any of the products below. They are pricey and I can’t find ANY reviews.
Thanks as always!
Jeff
https://www.ottofrei.com/Badeco-MX-1-Strong-Micromotor-and-Handpiece
https://www.ottofrei.com/Badeco-M1-Portable-Micromotor-Kits
https://www.ottofrei.com/Badeco-4LC100-Polishing-Handpiece-for-the-M4-ASF-Micromotor
https://www.ottofrei.com/Badeco-Mini-5LC100-Polishing-Handpiece
https://www.ottofrei.com/Ceramic-Fiber-Files-Pillar-1mm-x-2mm-x-100mm
Hi Gang
I have the famous “Badeco, Reciprocating - Hammer”! Yes, these are not at all cheap! But if you use this once or twice, this is a wonderful crème-de-la-crème, it just pays for itself. I still have it after 15 years and will never buy anything else.
I had another ‘hammer’, I just threw it away after only 6 MONTHS….(no names mentioned here.)
The name of this company and their equipment that they create, speaks for itself!!
I too am interested in this product, as well as an ultrasonic burnisher I have seen advertised. I have been somewhat disappointed with the pin finisher that I acquired. So far I get the best results with skilled use of gravers. If I cut bright enough, that gives me the polish I’m wanting down in those hard to polish areas. Please let me know what you find out. I will have to go to a convention. when they start having them again that is.
I’ve been using a Diprofil Mini-Filer for a few years now and absolutely love it! It’s spendy ($700 range), but it attaches to your flexshaft, and accepts the small ceramic fiber rods that all the major suppliers sell. It reciprocates back and forth with 1.5mm strokes.
Here’s the link to it on Gesswein: Brush Type Micromotors
I personally use the .5mm thick by 1mm wide sticks to get in to all those tricky little places in my castings. I can’t speak to any of the others you listed, but I can definitely vouch for the usefulness of the Diprofil.
Hope that helps!
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That’s exactly what I was suggesting in my previous post. They’re great!
One thing though, follow the warnings as far as time spent using it. They recommend no more than 20 minutes of use at a time. I would use it for hours on end, and at the end of the day, I’d barely be able to move my hand. Vibrations do all sorts of gnarly things to your nerve endings.
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Here are a few exercises you can do to help with the after pain. I learned these after having a accident that turned my dominate hand into a bunch of tiny little jigsaw pieces, and detached it turning it back towards my shoulder, and not to be out done. I had a compound fracture of the lower arm. Funny thing is, It didn’t hurt doing, but once I started physical therapy, OH OUCH. First thing you can do before any work, is warm up you muscles. soak your hand in hot water for at least 5 minutes, moving it around as you soak it. Next after, get some exercise putty. It is different consistencies, so play dough will not work. Roll it on a table top, scrunch it up in your hand, knead it like bread dough, you get the idea, work the muscles doing different tasks with the putty. Get a finger step board which is a funny step board to put your fingers on as you let your fingers climb up the board. doing that will strengthen the muscles. String some hefty string between two points, and get some old fashioned clothes pins. the ones that have hinges. practice putting the clothes pins on the string, and taking them off. Really good for the muscles. Lastly wash dishes the old way. The hot water along with the way you move your hands help to loosen up and relieve the pain after using the Badeco. As a last resort you can purchase a brace for you hand at a pharmacy. Use it while you are using your flex shaft. Little things help with pain.
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