flexible shafts are breaking too often

On 28 Jun, 17:09, "whumphrey" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Can anybody tell me how to extend the lifes of these shafts.

You're bending them too tight

On Jun 28, 9:09 am, "whumphrey" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a Foredom and a genric flexible shaft tool. Both are tearing up the
> shafts and rubber sheath.
> I can't get but a few hours before something breaks.Sometimes the rubber
> sheath melts, sometimes the inner shaft snaps.
> I have used alot of grease but that doesn't help.Can anybody tell me how to
> extend the lifes of these shafts.
> Thanks

if you're tearing them up that fast you should switch to a heavier
duty machine. try a die grinder.

whumphrey wrote:
> I have a Foredom and a genric flexible shaft tool. Both are tearing up the
> shafts and rubber sheath.
> I can't get but a few hours before something breaks.Sometimes the rubber
> sheath melts, sometimes the inner shaft snaps.
> I have used alot of grease but that doesn't help.Can anybody tell me how to
> extend the lifes of these shafts.
> Thanks
>
>

See items 6 - 10 under "Motor Related Questions" from a link on
Foredom's web site at:

http://www.blackstoneind.com/foundations/store/storepage.asp?page=FAQs

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]