flex shaft tutorial

[toiv0]

I just got this free offer from Rio Grande Jewelers for a tutorial on flex shaft. Looks like they paired up with something called craftsy, there was a few ads between the 4 videos but I just clicked next lesson and it started. 
Even though I am very mechanical and have been using a flex shaft for years I gleaned a few tricks that I hadn't thought of. For someone who has minimal experience I believe this tutorial would be very helpful.

www.craftsy.com/class/getting-started-with-the-flex-shaft/5085?ext=20151107_RioGrande_5085&utm_source=Rio%20Grande&utm_medium=Big%20Partners&utm_campaign=Rio%20Grande-Registrations&initialPage=true

[rockjunquie]

Thanks for the heads up. I've seen quite a few vids on Craftsy. It's a great site.

[Tom]

I watched them all and they are good. Learned three things for sure.

1. I am going to start to use the thin sanding wheels, which I thought were useless.
2. I am going to use my split mandrels, they appear to work awesome on the inside of rings.
3. I want a quick change Handpiece.

[jakesrocks]

Don't have the time right now to watch the whole thing, but looks interesting.

For you old folks like me, I find one of those flexible hand pieces handy to use. You can lay the main body of the tool along the side of your hand & change the angle of your tool with just light finger pressure, instead of having to twist those arthritic wrists into all sorts of painful positions.

[Tom]

Ordered quick change hand piece today:)

[Tom]

Got my quick change hand piece today. Wish I bought one a long time ago. It's gonna be boss

[toiv0]

Nov 25, 2015 22:53:56 GMT -5 Tom said:

Got my quick change hand piece today. Wish I bought one a long time ago. It's gonna be boss

Mr. Tom,
I am sending in an order to Rio, silver is below 14.00. Just wanted to follow up on the quick change hand piece, which one did you get and how did is it working for you? I believe I will pick one up also.


thanks
billy