I am looking at the flexible shaft tools, does anyone know if they can be attached to any spinning arbor? Or do I have to buy the recommended motor.  I have a Delta Grinder, I could remove the grinding wheel and attach a chuck to the arbor I think, and attach the flexible shaft.  Am I on the right track?

This is what I am looking at.

Look at foredom for flexible shafts and motors.

Those shafts get hot, they don't drill acurately by hand!!

They are made for specific hook ups (motor/shafts) and some need lube (they get so hot they can leak hot grease down shaft onto hand and ETC.)

What are you looking to do/get that this tool is one you need to use?

I think this is the tool I need Mike. I want to sand contours in my chairs. I can use a drill motor with a drum attachment, but after an hour of sanding that gets cumbersome. So I think this might do the trick. Here is a video of Charles Neil using the flex kit.

dragon1 said:

Look at foredom for flexible shafts and motors.

Those shafts get hot, they don't drill acurately by hand!!

They are made for specific hook ups (motor/shafts) and some need lube (they get so hot they can leak hot grease down shaft onto hand and ETC.)

What are you looking to do/get that this tool is one you need to use?

This is the main reason I need something like this. Those leg to seat joints.

It was a PITA with my drill motor, it got the job done, but cumbersome.

What bit are you useing?

These are the bits you need to be working with

http://www.kutzalltools.com/kutzall_products.cfm

Look at the dish wheels.

Quick cutting, very controllable, comes in different sizes, shapes and "Grits"

WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!

And I think you can use them with/in a zip saw.

I already have the dish wheels Mike, and I have the drums and sleeves I need. My question was if the flex shaft would work on a standard grinder motor, or do I have to buy the specialty motor that is offered along side the flex shafts?

And that the connections are the same,lol!!!

Also, you need to try to use the "flex shaft" in as straight a use as you can.

While it does flex, the shaft gets hot and wears out the more you bend it.

Bolt the motor to a lazy susan to allow it to move with you.

I don't know if these would work for what you want, maybe to big for your application. Anyway something to consider. They are called rolling pin sanders.

http://www.dynabrade.com/pdf/lit/D0701Sngl/D07.01_pg37.pdf

Richard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You son of a rascal!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for in the beginning, I just didn't know what they were called! I saw a quick blurb of one in action in a 3 second shot on a video somewhere, I knew that was exactly what I needed, and I could never find it cuz I didn't know what it was called. Your awesome man!!!! Thanks! If I was your neighbor I'd race on over and give you a big wet kiss! Bet your glad were not neighbors huh?

Thanks again man!

Richard McComas said:

I don't know if these would work for what you want, maybe to big for your application. Anyway something to consider. They are called rolling pin sanders.

Glad I could help. Don't know about this neighbor thing.

The American Woodworker said:

Richard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You son of a rascal!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for in the beginning, I just didn't know what they were called! I saw a quick blurb of one in action in a 3 second shot on a video somewhere, I knew that was exactly what I needed, and I could never find it cuz I didn't know what it was called. Your awesome man!!!! Thanks! If I was your neighbor I'd race on over and give you a big wet kiss! Bet your glad were not neighbors huh?

Thanks again man!

Richard McComas said: