Micromussa
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macchicks
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Martin asked me after the frag workshop, If there is an extension for the dremels an such, flexable and extra long for tight spaces?
I am almost positive I have seen one I just cant remember where. He was thinking that would be good for those who cant get to the rocks at the bottom.
edit to add...
By the way the color on that is very pretty
I am almost positive I have seen one I just cant remember where. He was thinking that would be good for those who cant get to the rocks at the bottom.
edit to add...
By the way the color on that is very pretty
Bill FitzRandolph
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There is a flexible extension you can buy for the Dremel. It works really well, seems to dampen out a lot of the vibration you can get. The things i'd be worried about are
1. The grease they use to lubricate it
2. Life of the extension (corrosion).
It uses essentially a long coil spring that spins inside a spiral wire-reinforced plastic tube, with a threaded fitting and collet on the end. I don't think using it in saltwater would be good for either the extension or the tank. It would be great if it was, though. Once you make sure you can't yank the Dremel into the water trying to get that perfect angle on the coral you're trying to frag!!
1. The grease they use to lubricate it
2. Life of the extension (corrosion).
It uses essentially a long coil spring that spins inside a spiral wire-reinforced plastic tube, with a threaded fitting and collet on the end. I don't think using it in saltwater would be good for either the extension or the tank. It would be great if it was, though. Once you make sure you can't yank the Dremel into the water trying to get that perfect angle on the coral you're trying to frag!!
MarineFishGuy
Capn Jack Sparrow
I have the extension.
It is great for getting in tight spaces, but I would not consider it salt water safe.
As noted it has grease inside of it that may foul the tank.
It works well for getting in areas where the thick dremel handle gets in the way.
To make it saltwater friendly you would have to degrease it with a proper solvent and attempt to replace it with a food grade silicone grease. Even then, the exposed parts would need lot's of attention to keep them from corroding.
Hmmm.......
It is great for getting in tight spaces, but I would not consider it salt water safe.
As noted it has grease inside of it that may foul the tank.
It works well for getting in areas where the thick dremel handle gets in the way.
To make it saltwater friendly you would have to degrease it with a proper solvent and attempt to replace it with a food grade silicone grease. Even then, the exposed parts would need lot's of attention to keep them from corroding.
Hmmm.......
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