Post #447188 by cesper on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 7:17 AM

Whoaaaa!!! Just got to check this thread after Easter Break and was happy to see all the responses. This is quite the active forum.

"When you go for the large tikis, larger than small table toppers, you might consider Velcro!! This idea is based on holding the chisel with your weak side."

Luckily... my hand is not weak... just hard to keep from shaking/twitching. I can grab or release. Anything fancier than that requires me to watch the hand while focusing on the movements-- I have trouble feeling/controling the exact positioning of my fingers.

"Yes, Definitely stay away from the chainsaw blades for your angle grinder and DO get a router speed control for it and other rotary tools."

GOOD...those chainsaw blades are scary looking. I've got one good hand and I intend to keep it that way.

"I just received a similar tool from Harbor Freight Tools"

I love Harbor Freight... I will try to go there sooner than later to look for this given the low cost. Price IS an issue right now since I am a GM employee and who knows how long that will last. Save, save, save!!! Scary times.

"Hi Cesper and welcome to TC! I am also disabled and have found that a rotary tool is a great way to get my sanding done since I don't have the strength to anymore. I use a Dremel 400 XPR. It comes with a flexible shaft and have had great success with it."

Thanks for the advice... I'm convinced that the flexible shaft IS the way to go. I looked at the dremel tools but decided I wanted to stick with something that could take recipracating bits as well. The Wecheer that I used offers both options for the same tool. Very slick set-up!!!

Again thanks for the tips. I will post pictures eventually. Right now, it may be a little while before I can get started. Too much is going on at the moment. Should Slow down soon. Hopefully I'll know in a week or two if I get keep my job.

over & out,
-Craig