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I managed to update my old thread with photos and a post about the upcycled vaccum cleaner [emoji23]...

After burning out several cheap rotary tools and not so cheap Dremels, I decided to have a go at building my own pendant motor (flex shaft).

I read that the Foredom SR series motors run at around...

Thank you very much for your kind words Dennis!
I'll be posting some more pics after the weekend and am looking forward to updating the thread I started a few months back with photos of the Dyson...

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I made this at home for my partner who loves chunky rings lol.
Size 7.5, 16 x 1.6mm band.
I cut the amethyst using a small diamond cutting disc on a cheap rotary tool.
I didn't have a ring...

Don't leave them out exposed to the weather while they dry or they will break down like these over time.
The membrane edges like the 2nd pic shows can be trimmed back fairly...

Hi China,

All good! Sorry for the late reply, I've been flat out over the last few days also.

Thank you for the heads up on the Foredom site, it looks like the best place to buy a guaranteed...

I haven't been that far south, but I've heard good things about SA =)
Can I ask what sort of rotary tool/flex shaft you use? I'm looking at my options but am limited with funding my (growing) hobby...

Interesting read Dennis! Thanks for the link. After taking apart the dremel 3000 series I'm totally underwhelmed with the design of them. The switches are nothing more than an adapted light dimmer...

Thanks for the welcome guys! =) China, where abouts are you? I'm up in Cairns, FNQ =)

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Thanks enigma =) You have some beautiful pieces in your Etsy store!

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My old Dremel 3000 burnt itself out. I have 2 cheap rotary tools that I'm using at the moment, and the one I use most is getting noisy bearings.

So I started looking at saving up for a flex...

Hi all =)
I'm a long time lurker, but virgin poster from Down Under.
I started making silver jewellery a few years ago, using seeds and shells that I gathered and processed. It's been a great way...