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Title: flex shaft shroud
Post by: Phishisgroovin on March 01, 2016, 02:45:49 PM

Today, i had an idea in my head.
seen a pill container in my drawer, had a vision and proceeded to create what i seen with it.
At the hardware store, a shroud that only fits on the main dremmel tool is $14+
well, here is a free one.

Used a cutoff wheel to cut the plastic into shape, a carbide cutting bit to hog out a hole so it fits over the hand piece and done.
Used my 80 mini drum, a grinding cupped disk, a sintered point in testing it, worked great!
And it was FREE!

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: hummingbirdstones on March 01, 2016, 04:28:51 PM

Really clever, Randy!  Great idea.  Thanks for sharing it.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: wampidy on March 02, 2016, 06:46:54 AM

I love light bulb moments that really work and this is a great one I will have to try. Thanks.
Jim

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Post by: Kaljaia on March 02, 2016, 08:28:42 AM

Great idea! Us young people call these "life hacks" nowadays.

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: Phishisgroovin on March 03, 2016, 09:21:13 PM

i broke the dremmel flex shaft, so i went and got a harbor frienght tools foredome and the extra $10 no questions asked two year replacement warranty.
Now i have to frugal me a different shroud and an insulating sheathe for the hand piece, it wets a little warm.

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: Kaljaia on March 04, 2016, 12:12:43 AM

(If you don't mind my asking, what went wrong with the flex shaft? I haven't broken mine out of its package yet but will be soon.)

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: Phishisgroovin on March 04, 2016, 06:12:59 AM

the button you push to loosen or tighten the tip ate a groove around the shaft.
I have to take it apart to loosen or tighten it now.

Im going to order a new shaft soon.

Title: Re: flex shaft shroud
Post by: Enchantra on March 04, 2016, 06:56:46 AM

Nice hack Randy!  Necessity is the mother of invention.   :icon_sunny:
I'm in total agreement with the mindset of why pay $$$$$ for something if you can make it with materials already on hand for a fraction of the cost.