3 Broken Fordom 55's = 1 Good Excuse To Buy a CC Handpiece

[srcarr52]

Last night in the garage I was starting the porting on my 371xp that I am trying to get done before the Iowa GTG when disaster struck.

Within the first minute of cutting on the upper transfers I snagged the cutter and snapped the drive knuckle joint inside my Foredom 55A handpiece.

I though... no big deal, I have a spare for this reason. I've already previously worn one out and they often get really hot when working so two working ones is a good number. Pull the spare newly acquired of eBay handpiece and I get about 30 seconds before... SNAP! This time the head shaft locked up and then broke the knuckle joint.

Now I sit there at my bench with three carcasses of handpieces and I can't even salvage one out of them. Nothing I can do beside put my tail between my legs and retreat to the house for the night.

Needless to say since time is an issue I called CC Specialties today and placed an order for the 182-A handpiece. I had been wanting one for a while but with money invested in Foredom 55 handpieces and tooling I was reluctant. Hopefully this one will be able to take the abuse.

Can't wait for Monday to come so I can finish this saw.

 

[mdavlee]

Will the cc fit the foredom flex shaft to use with the foredom motor?

 

[srcarr52]

Yes. All of there handpieces are designed to fit the foredom motors. Really they sell a NSK handpiece with an adapter to fit the foredom quick change shaft.

 

[mdavlee]

Ok thanks. I was looking at getting a foredom here soon. I think I might just grab the foredom and the cc right angle piece. I don't really want to spend the extra for the whole cc kit. I think the foredom and straight piece and the cc angle piece will be a little over $400.

 

[Steveo_supremo]

Those CC handpieces are sweet! Which Foredom motor are You running?

 

[srcarr52]

I have an SR (with the reverse). It's great. Now I'm thinking of getting a second one so I dont have to change bits and I can just pick up the other whip. I think an older C motor or whatever I can find used would be good enough for that.