Foredom Flex Shaft Tool French Cleat Holder
I got my Dad’s Foredom flex shaft tool and plan to use it to run carving tools to make spoons and similar carving projects. This tool is close to 50 years old and still works well. Since Dad used it in the jewelry store, he had a key chuck for small diameter tools; larger burr tools won’t fit this chuck so I had to get a collet handle to accommodate 1/8” and 1/4” burr tools. Foredom still supports the tool and I was able to get a chuck key (couldn’t find Dad’s, must have gotten lost in the move) and a maintenance kit for it.
To use this in the shop, it needs a place to live. I first thought about hanging it from the roof trusses in the wood shop and laser cut a holder for that. After installing it, the shaft hanging over the workbench just wasn’t a great idea; it was going to get in the way. After evaluating that, I decided to hang it from the woodshop French Cleat wall. This holder was laser cut from 1/4” plywood stock. The motor required a cutout for the shaft at the top of the motor.
This looks like it’s going to work out well. The speed control and accessories also needed storage; those will be subsequent postings.
Foredom Flex Shaft Tool French Cleat Holder
I got my Dad’s Foredom flex shaft tool and plan to use it to run carving tools to make spoons and similar carving projects. This tool is close to 50 years old and still works well. Since Dad used it in the jewelry store, he had a key chuck for small diameter tools; larger burr tools won’t fit this chuck so I had to get a collet handle to accommodate 1/8” and 1/4” burr tools. Foredom still supports the tool and I was able to get a chuck key (couldn’t find Dad’s, must have gotten lost in the move) and a maintenance kit for it.
To use this in the shop, it needs a place to live. I first thought about hanging it from the roof trusses in the wood shop and laser cut a holder for that. After installing it, the shaft hanging over the workbench just wasn’t a great idea; it was going to get in the way. After evaluating that, I decided to hang it from the woodshop French Cleat wall. This holder was laser cut from 1/4” plywood stock. The motor required a cutout for the shaft at the top of the motor.
This looks like it’s going to work out well. The speed control and accessories also needed storage; those will be subsequent postings.