07-14-2022, 12:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2022, 10:45 AM by The Apprentice.)
Howdy Folks
I am proud to share my homemade flexi drive unit, the ideal tool for the jeweller and or craft worker.
Made from a standard Dyson hoover motor, ofr the shelf flexi lance and a foot pedal.
She is driven via a desktop AC variac which also acts as a speed controller, there is a slight delay at the lower voltages 40volts which aids drill starting with a slow ramp up speed, and can be turned down to almost no voltage and run nicely.
The simple mounting bracket is from plywood to hold everything in place and prevents the outer cable from turning.
Since making my first unit I have now made a second drive and fitted a double switch so I can quickly switch from one to another in a couple of seconds, this saves a lot of time when using multiple cutters, drills etc.
See the item in use here, https://youtu.be/ItU8q_wgAJs
_1030419 by apprentice 01, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, lots more videos of homemade items to follow in the next few weeks and months.
I am proud to share my homemade flexi drive unit, the ideal tool for the jeweller and or craft worker.
Made from a standard Dyson hoover motor, ofr the shelf flexi lance and a foot pedal.
She is driven via a desktop AC variac which also acts as a speed controller, there is a slight delay at the lower voltages 40volts which aids drill starting with a slow ramp up speed, and can be turned down to almost no voltage and run nicely.
The simple mounting bracket is from plywood to hold everything in place and prevents the outer cable from turning.
Since making my first unit I have now made a second drive and fitted a double switch so I can quickly switch from one to another in a couple of seconds, this saves a lot of time when using multiple cutters, drills etc.
See the item in use here, https://youtu.be/ItU8q_wgAJs
_1030419 by apprentice 01, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, lots more videos of homemade items to follow in the next few weeks and months.