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Pewter isn’t very commonly used for jewellery, we mostly use precious metals, silver gold occasionally copper for test pieces. I’ve no experience of...

Gee thanks. No, a brace is not jewelry, but I want to add a jewelry element to it. Embellish an otherwise bland piece of wood. Bling. And since...

All I can add is I have one of those belonging to my grandfather ( born 1898) and it has absolutely no use for making jewellery

Well Old Guy, If you look carefully you will see that this is a jewellery making forum. Dennis.

I like a micromotor as it’s flexible and not as heavy. Mine is a Foredom but it was a gift. I can’t afford the hammer action hand piece which would...

Continuing on this topic…I have been looking at Foredom pendant drills. There seem to be many different “marks” of Foredom. Prices vary from around...

That all sounds a bit involved for me, when I take things apart I can't usually get them back together again. I'm going to take a look at the other...

I will have a look at the Proxxon and Marathon. Thanks for your input, everyone.

Oh yes….speed control from slow, so important. Witness my number of burnt out burrs etc even with lube! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If I were buying on a budget, I would go for a marathon micromotor. They are a delight to use, and occupy vary little space. Ideal for a beginner....

I agree with Bob, you would not need a flat and half round but the best you can afford. You can get away with budget needle files though at a push