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Emesco drill questions.... Help!
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| Bob Hensley 2005-11-29, 12:54 am |
| i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors
with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable
condition. i am trying to find out how to correctly thread the belts, what
length should i get to replace the others (or is there only one length),
where i can purchase new ones, and how to lubricate and maintain the
handpieces that came with them. the one i have been able to operate
obviously needs some lubrication, the handpiece heats up quickly.
i intend to use these in our jewelry shop, we are forever needing another
flexshaft type drill for stone setting, etc, and these would fill the bill.
any help would be greatly appreciated, i have surfed for hours with no info
found about maintainence and belt length, and no easy source for belts.
thanks!
Bob
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| Steven Bornfeld 2005-11-29, 12:54 am |
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Bob Hensley wrote:
> i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors
> with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable
> condition. i am trying to find out how to correctly thread the belts, what
> length should i get to replace the others (or is there only one length),
> where i can purchase new ones, and how to lubricate and maintain the
> handpieces that came with them. the one i have been able to operate
> obviously needs some lubrication, the handpiece heats up quickly.
>
> i intend to use these in our jewelry shop, we are forever needing another
> flexshaft type drill for stone setting, etc, and these would fill the bill.
> any help would be greatly appreciated, i have surfed for hours with no info
> found about maintainence and belt length, and no easy source for belts.
>
> thanks!
>
> Bob
The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most
of the major dental suppliers should have belts.
I'll look in the Schein catalog tomorrow and get the manufacturer
name/ordering info if I get the chance.
Steve
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| Amatus Cremona 2005-11-29, 10:53 am |
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> The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most of
> the major dental suppliers should have belts.
> I'll look in the Schein catalog tomorrow and get the manufacturer
> name/ordering info if I get the chance.
>
If the handpiece gets hot, it is probably bad and needs to be replaced as
well. Your personal dentist should be willing to order the parts for you if
you cannot find them on eBay.
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Amatus
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"Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinmung@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Bob Hensley wrote:
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> The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most of
> the major dental suppliers should have belts.
> I'll look in the Schein catalog tomorrow and get the manufacturer
> name/ordering info if I get the chance.
>
> Steve
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| Mark & Steven Bornfeld 2005-11-29, 10:53 am |
| Amatus Cremona wrote:
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> If the handpiece gets hot, it is probably bad and needs to be replaced as
> well. Your personal dentist should be willing to order the parts for you if
> you cannot find them on eBay.
>
I still have my engine from dental school. However, from what I've
seen of the dremel tools, they probably are every bit as good for this
person's use, and smaller.
However, the chromed engine does look nifty.
Steve
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
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| Dartos 2005-11-29, 12:52 pm |
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I used mine for 20 years. When it quit, I bought a Schein lab
unit for about $400 (they are listed at $438.99 now). I've been
perfectly happy with it. It's a lot quieter than any Dremel tools
that I've seen.
For the old units:
Belts are listed for 6'6", 9'6", 9'8", &9'10" for $6.79 each.
Handpieces are $159.99.
Dartos
> Amatus Cremona wrote:
> I still have my engine from dental school. However, from what I've
> seen of the dremel tools, they probably are every bit as good for this
> person's use, and smaller.
> However, the chromed engine does look nifty.
>
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| On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:09:01 -0500, "Bob Hensley" <offbeat@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors
>with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable
>condition. i am trying to find out how to correctly thread the belts, what
>length should i get to replace the others (or is there only one length),
>where i can purchase new ones, and how to lubricate and maintain the
>handpieces that came with them. the one i have been able to operate
>obviously needs some lubrication, the handpiece heats up quickly.
>
>i intend to use these in our jewelry shop, we are forever needing another
>flexshaft type drill for stone setting, etc, and these would fill the bill.
>any help would be greatly appreciated, i have surfed for hours with no info
>found about maintainence and belt length, and no easy source for belts.
>
>thanks!
>
>Bob
Belts should be relatively easy to find.
Call a dental lab or supply house and tell them you
have a 'jack-rabbit' that needs a belt.
Gauge your new belts to the old ones.
Don't throw the old ones out until you know the size.
New belts are made of neoprene (I think), anyway they
last a long time.
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W_B
Take out the G'RBAGE
wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com
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| Tony Bad 2005-11-29, 5:53 pm |
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"Dartos" <tuthjockey@myturbonet.com> wrote in message
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> I used mine for 20 years. When it quit, I bought a Schein lab
> unit for about $400 (they are listed at $438.99 now). I've been
> perfectly happy with it. It's a lot quieter than any Dremel tools
> that I've seen.
>
Better speed control with the dental units...the dremel is basically on or
off.
T
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