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Old 07-26-2006 | 03:45 AM
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Hey i would like to know the best way to make my own flex shaft

-can you use piano wire for this and what is the best way ro conect to the motor and prop?

Any help would be appreciated!
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Old 07-26-2006 | 04:16 AM
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why on earth would you want to make your own for? cant you afford one?
Old 07-26-2006 | 04:35 AM
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Na i can't afford it so i would like to have a go at making one myself if its possible?
Old 07-26-2006 | 07:33 AM
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well i think they are made from metal cable which is lots of strands of "piano wire".

anyone else know for sure?
Old 07-26-2006 | 08:11 AM
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ok a 2 foot flex shaft of .125 is 9 bucks with every thing but the prop
and if u would use anyt thing it would be bass sring , but a flez shaft is woven so that either way u run it it wont come undone !
and a bass string will come undone if you run it a certain way
just go buy a 10 dollar flex shaft
Old 07-26-2006 | 07:51 PM
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Ok Thanks! just wanted to have a go

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