I've been looking at buying the dremel flex shaft Dremel flex shaft but I wondered if I needed anything else? In the listing on Amazon they show buying it with the multipro keyless chuck. Is this something I would need in order to use it??? I could see this as a real help with sanding small hard to reach spots. Any thoughts on this??? Thanks so much!!!
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Cathy, I am not familiar with the Dremel flex shaft, but, I have a Dremel "Stylus" rotary tool. It is a pistol grip rotary tool with variable speeds. That's what I use for small sanding or grinding. I do have a flex shaft on my Roto-zip, rotary tool, but, that is very high speed, and it has a wrench to tighten each bit that is used. You would not want to use it on very small items. I'm sure someone has one & will give you some good advice on that item. Good LuckPERK
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I also have the Dremel 400 hanging from the rafters with a flex shaft and keyless chuck.
I have mine connected to a foot switch to keep my hands free. The keyless chucks eliminates the collets when you go to different shank size bits.
I call it my poorboy Fordham.Rolf
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I'm always amazed at how many use the Dremel tool and flex shaft. I've never been able to wrestle the durned thing into submission. Both are collecting dust. I guess I'll have to do more practicing with them. I've sure created a pile of designer firewood trying.
Jan
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Cathy, I have a flex shaft rotary tool, but it's not the dremel. Mine is a Weecher (sp?). I got this one because it's thinner than most and I can hold it like a pencil with my stubby fingers. The other cool thing was it has a carving attachment - kind of like a mini jack hammer. I love having the flex shaft - much more control.Janette
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I use my Dremel and flex shaft daily. One thing I recommend is keeping lubed.
I use "Speed Grease" a water resistant grease for the flexible prop shafts on my RC boats. Any quality non graphite would do. Take the shaft out of the housing, put a gob in the palm of your hand and pull the shaft through it while spinning and flexing a few times and wipe off all excess grease. It does flex but keep it as straight as possible while using it. I'll ease the motor drag and extend the life. Don't over do you don't want it leaking through the housingMay the wind at you back .....
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Originally posted by evilbadger View PostMark
I may be wrong but I do not think the flex shaft would work on the Multimax, the reason I say this is because the flex shaft is for a rotary tool (spinning) and the Multimax is an oscillating tool.May the wind at you back .....
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by planeurI just think that I forgot to put my post in that section , so It could be better for every one!
So could a tech. "boss" change it please !😉
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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by RolfYou did a beautiful job with it. Great paintwork! I can see Carving the prop out of one piece considering the grain direction changes etc. was a challenge.
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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by cwmageeNice work. SInce you did such a nice job by hand, You might be interested in the Wood Carving Forum
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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by GuzzistiDBy the way, I did not follow the dimensions exactly as I just used scrap wood that was lying around and scaled to fit - also, for the propeller, I decided to make it from a single block - that turned out to be slightly more difficult than first imagined... but it works!
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by GuzzistiDHullo (in Scottish) or Hi in 'Murican?
I stumbled across this site by accident while looking to keep my idle hands busy as I was hunting for easy whirligig patterns. I found some old plans by Mr Paul Meisel from about 10 years ago about a P31 Mustang here https://scrollsawer.com/2009/08/28/ai...-
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