Hi Team,
looking for specific brand and supplier suggestions for machine for
doing initial roughing-out for relatively detailed jewellery-scale
jade-carving, probably flexi-shaft. Ideally should have high
[20,000+ rpm], relatively high torque [1/4 horse], have collets
[rather than chuck] able to take 1/4" and 2.35mm tools, be extremely
accurate and durable [prolonged max-speed operation with fair amount
of grinding action in all directions]. Foredom has discontinued the
old “H” model, which could have been ideal… Can you still get them
somewhere in the states? Would have teamed with a 44HT handpiece.
Are the “H” handpieces and motors that much more durable than the
standard models anyway? New 1/3 HP motors seem nice and grunty, but
15,000 rpm too slow. Speed increasing handpiece looks promising, but
a bit bulky for fine work. Can anyone suggest any other brand
options/relate personal experiences? I’ll eventually be looking at
getting high-speed micro-motor or pneumatic for fine detail, but
looking for single machine to do the lot for the time being. Most
folks in NZ use the Heavy-Duty Dremel for this, but personally I
find them a bit dodgey [especially the hand-pieces], not to mention
expensive, especially with parts.
Any advice gratefully recieved…
Jamie Fergus