[Woodcarver] Questions about rotary tools & wood burners

[Linehan718 at aol.com]

when i considered buying a dremel, I went to my local sears.  there i found a 
craftsman rotary tool for less then 2/3 price of dremel.  it takes all the 
dremel accessories.  I bought a flexshaft and hung it from my ceiling. it goes 
up to 35,000 rpms, variable speed. I have been using the same tool for 2+ years 
now, have never lubricated anything.  I do carving and sanding with it.  It 
gets good use, at least 10 to 20 hours a week.  I considered buying a foredom 
or other like brand but I figured that for the price i paid for my tool, I 
would use it till it went then get another.  It gives no indication of going 
anytime soon.

Woodburners are quite another story.  i only burn on occassion and only have 
a cheap pen type with about 8 different screw on tips.  It works fine but I 
dream about getting a decent system for fine detail work.

Maura carvin' in nyc
http://www.picturetrail.com/whiteknight718
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