Flexible Drive Shaft for Die Grinder

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Gpower,

The only flexible shaft die grinder that I know of that will use 1/4-inch tools is the "Foredom series H" which also has a 1/4 HP motor. They are a bit pricy though. Is this something like you have in mind or do you what something more "rugged"?

That is what I am talking about, I really do not need the motor, just the shaft. I have seen ones just like you posted, and they are upwards of 1600.00. I am not going to be using it all the time, or the price would not concern me. More like a one -two time use. Just need a shaft that will mount into my electric die grinder and I will be set.

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Gpower

Back in the late '70's and early '80's I worked in an aluminum extrusion factory, and the and die shop guys used them plenty, and they didn't use Dremels for die repairs. Sometimes they'd have to reach into/down the barrels of presses in a pinch, and as small as the hand grinders they had were, they'd be too big by the time you'd gat a hand around them with asbestes gauntlets and heat and stuff. Weren't they "Moto" brand? Actually, I think that they may've had some flexible shaft driven hand grinders too. Maybe those same shafts can be used on the collet. It's been a great many years since then, and I have no idea where they got them. Maybe if you contacted a tool and die shop, might get a lead on their tool suppliers, if they don't mind giving out trade secrets. I don't deal with them, but am betting that they are still widely used.

Good luck, Mark

Mark