[woeco]

Does anyone know where I can find a collet reducer that slips into a 1/8" collet and reduces it to a 1/16" size. Any suggestion or guidance will be helpful.

I use a pencil die grinder that is set up to be used with a standard 1/8" collet but I want to use 1/16" FG shank bits in it.

Thanks and good carving to all !!!

[Doug Ridley]

I know a lot of places to get a reducer from 3/32 to 1/16. Curt Fabre has one listed in his catalog that will go from 1/8 to 3/32 on page 24. Call him at 1-800-523-8474 and ask him about it. He might be able to fix you up to go from 1/8 to 1/16.
Doug

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

wonder if the dremel reducers would work? if not how about foredom?

[Doug Ridley]

Another possibility--The Woodcraft Shop, Bettendorf, Iowa sells a Micro Chuck with a 1/8" shank for 60-80 drills. I don't know if a 1/16 shank would fit in it or not.It is only $7.50. Call them at 1-563-359-9684 and inquire about it. Hope this helps.
Doug

[decoycarve]

Go Here:
http://www.texaswoodcarvers.com/Tool...ucing%20Collet
About half way down the page you will find them I bought some just like these at show one time. Check around other dealers probably have them. These Allow me to use little bits that my dentist gives me in my micromotor handpiece.
Goody

[GardenGnome]

I found that 1/8" brass tube fit perfect over some old dentist bits I had. I use to wrap the shank with masking tape so it would fit, but this was not the best solution. I soldered the tube to the shank and now it fits. Perhaps you can try that.

Also, I just bought a Mastercraft Rotary Tool Kit for my wife at Canadian Tire. It came with a flex shaft, a right angle attachment, a nice case with storage, 148 piece accessory set and 1/16, 3/32 & 1/8" collets. The whole thing was only $39.99

Christopher the Garden Gnome

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I see you also posted this same question in the carving thread....no need to post twice, everyone will see the post wherever you put it.

[Thomp]

I have used the brass tubing as well, but i cut a slit down the side to allow the collit to collapse it
until dremel came up with the 3 jaw replacement chuck for their little collets.
now i can spin a straight pin to sign carvings with if i wanted to...

this brass tubing is found in hobby/craft shops around the rc cars and airplanes pic
up several sizes you'll certainly find a use for it and have to come back to get it anyway,,

i use the brass tubing chucked in the dremel, with a tag of sandpaper placed into a slit in the end of the tubing and a bamboo skewer pressed in the tube to secure the sandpaper.. to sand small inside cuts like under the arm or in fretwork on the scrollsaw,
slow speed but it works like a charm

[GardenGnome]

Thomp, excellent ideas! Much more easy than soldering. The sanding tube is a gem too. I will definitely try that one. I have one of those little drill chucks for my dremel too. I haven't had it long, but, what did I do without it? Oh yeah.

Christopher the Garden Gnome

[Thomp]

YEP Sometimes you just got to use whats at hand... besides i hate to stop and go to town for something silly like this , you never find it and waste a day of creativeness chasing your tail hunting hens teeth...
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keep the speed slow on the sanding tube, and keep the tube short like an inch or 1-1/2... finesse not force with this tool, only feather light pressure..

i use about one inch by 1/2 inch of paper or sanding 3m film and secure the in tire 1/2 edge inside the tube then put in the plug,,, leave the plug a little long for retrieval when the abrasive needs to be changed, make several of the tubes to change out instead of fiddling with the films... or papers.

now this works like a flap wheel, you can split the tails for very light sanding or leave it attached, but keep it moving it will dig a troft fast in basswood.
turn it rpm's slowly or you'll get beat with the flying dabree..