Limiting Foot Pedal Speed on Flex Shaft and Micromotors
Being able to easily control the speed of your flex shaft or micromotor is a skill that takes time to master. Getting a slow even speed can be a challenge. A slow speed is needed for fine finishing of small spaces and details and also when using burs to cut seats for stones.
Instructions
Some micromotors allow you to set a maximum speed on a dial that limits the range of speed of your foot pedal but these are really expensive.
An easy way to limit the speed is to use a physical barrier that limits the range that you can press the pedal.
For my micromotor I found a box that was the perfect height and I just wedge them together using the leg of my table. To find the right height I just tried a few different things like a wood block, a box and even a glasses case.
An easy way to limit the speed is to use a physical barrier that limits the range that you can press the pedal.
For my micromotor I found a box that was the perfect height and I just wedge them together using the leg of my table. To find the right height I just tried a few different things like a wood block, a box and even a glasses case.
For my flex shaft I used a plastic screw plug that was just the right height and I stuck it to the pedal base with double sided tape. A piece of dowel would also work well. Even cutting off a section of a pencil will work.
This modification will give you confidence to use the flex shaft for more detailed work and will improve the quality of your work.
This modification will give you confidence to use the flex shaft for more detailed work and will improve the quality of your work.
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Tools
Eurotool Flex Shaft System 1/6 Horsepower with Reversible Motor
HDP-180.00
- HDP-180.00
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Flex Shaft Motor Hangers, Bench Clamp Model
HOL-620.00
- HOL-620.00
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- Price: $31.97
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