[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 114, Issue 24

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian,
I have a variable speed Dremel and yet it's too fast at the slowest  
speed. When I was still using it to tune reeds I connected it to an on/ 
off foot pedal and
pumped it to keep it from revving up to full speed at the lowest  
setting.

Those that want to try using the Brownies should note that a Dremel  
can be  too fast and has too much torque.  The speed needs to be  
regulated. Some guys  use
rotary nail buffers found in beauty aid stores.  Low torque and gets  
the job done.   What you use doesn't matter as long as you don't let  
the tool control you.

I own a Dremel device that allows me handsfree operation for vertical  
or horizontal use. I have it set up now to use as a bench lathe.  When  
I finish my new shop I'll post a  YouTube video showing the complete  
layout and all the tools I use.

On Feb 14, 2013, at 2:48 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:40:06 -0600
> From: "Brian Stear" <brianstear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Polishing Reeds - Kudos to Mike Easton!
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Yes, thanks so much for directing me to that article Mike. And you  
> were right...my dentist didnâ??t carry them. He ordered them for me  
> and like Bob, they come a dozen to a pack. So Iâ??ll be set for  
> quite a while.
>  Unfortunately, my Dremel has only one speed, too fast. So Iâ??m  
> going to hook it up to my Variac and try it that way.
> Thanks guys!
>
> Brian

Take Care
Mike
www.harmonicarepair.com