Flex Shaft and Finishing Techniques

Instructor: Lisa Spiros

Supply List:

*Use your discretion to only purchase the accessories that would be appropriate for your own work

  • 3 Emery Sticks (fine, medium, course) Rectangular / 1/2 round (3 each)
  • 2 Sandpaper Sticks + Belts medium, fine
  • 1 Polishing Sticks and Strips (Grobet)
  • 4 sheets wet/dry sandpaper 600, 400, 320, 220
  • Assorted polishing papers (3M micron graded abrasive sheets) Optional
  • 2 Boxes Adalox Moores Discs-fine/med
  • 2 Snap-on Mandrels for Moore’s Discs
  • 3 Screw-on Mandrels 1/16”, 1/8” arbor (3/32” shank, 1/8” shank)
  • 1 Threaded point mandrels with hex nuts- 1/16” 1/8 inch arbor
  • 1 Tapered point mandrel 1/16 inch arbor 3/8 inch tapered screw length
  • 1 Slotted mandrel 3/32 inch shank (Standard) (Split Mandrel)
  • *Assorted 3M radial bristle brushes
  • Be sure to have screw on mandrel to match. (medium and course)
  • 1 Screw Type Ring Clamp- 5 1/4” length
  • 3 Brass wire and brushes on mandrel (straight bristles)
  • *Assorted yellow polishing buffs and muslin buffs for the flex shaft (to 1”)
  • *Assorted Rubber, Cratex, and Silicone wheels eg. Square edge, knife edge, pointed cylinders, large and small cylinders, Points bullets, Cratex Bullet Points, etc (in a variety of grits)

Be sure to include the tapered mandrels that are appropriate for the bullets and pointed cylinders you choose. Think of the wheels that would be most appropriate for your specific designs.

Recommended Supplier
Zak Jewelry Tools
37 W 46th St, 5th Floor
Phone: 212.768.8122