How to Use Hammer Handpieces

In this video Melissa shows you how she uses the hammer handpiece to set a bezel, prongs, and even rivets. She will also explain a little about the difference between the handpiece for a flexshaft vs the micromotor as well as how to maintain them for a lifetime of usage. Be sure to subscribe: bit.ly/2dyBgwT
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Micromotor hammer handpiece:
www.micro-tools.com/products/...
H.15 for the flexshaft:
www.micro-tools.com/products/...
Duplex Spring Adapter:
www.micro-tools.com/products/...
H.15D for the flexshaft with Duplex Spring:
www.micro-tools.com/products/...
Anvil Points Assortment Kits:
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[@victorkrell3154]

Melissa, You have been so helpful over the past few years, your tutorials keep me on track. You and my art center instructor help me complete my work. She says Vic your at the two yard line now get it over the goal.

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. If you are that close, then you have totally got this. 🥰

[@ValerieWhittington]

Wow, I needed this one. I just ordered my Foredom Manual speed dial controller. I haven't used my hammer hand piece yet and this give me what I needed to work with it without damaging it. thanks a million.

[@lesliescholz403]

Another great video Melissa. Thank you. Didn't know about the oiling!

[@rickworker1876]

So very helpful…thank you 🙏🏽

[@krautgirl65]

thank you for this helpful video!...

[@aggiemco8114]

This is such a great video. I just purchased a Foredom flex shaft to use it for setting stones. By watching your video I realized I got the wrong hand piece. Thank you!

[@MelissaMuir]

I am glad it was helpful and so sorry you have the wrong one. What do you have?

[@aggiemco8114]

@@MelissaMuirI ordered the h18 instead the h15

[@MelissaMuir]

@@aggiemco8114 oh man! But I love that handpiece also. 🥰

[@aggiemco8114]

@@MelissaMuir I will definitely use it. I'm planing to watch all your videos, I feel like I can learn a lot from your You Tube channel. Thank you for your response.

[@clivemilner]

What lubricant can I use for SR Flexshaft? Can't get Foredom lubricant in South Africa.

[@farooqalikhan8400]

Great job very nice machine ❤

[@MelissaMuir]

I love it

[@spraycreationsbyajtanthony9490]

I love your videos I got. Rolling mill and the Alan revere book just from ur videos. Can u please talking about making a diamond cut chain.

[@Liburni]

the hammer handpiece is very helpful tools and speeding up work

[@annetteleeuw1422]

Great video. What size sterling strips and gauge do you use for your bezels?

[@gilliansprott5487]

Great thanks. So which one would you recommend for mainly bezel setting and a wee bit texture ?

[@kellyneal7266]

Thanks for this helpful video Melissa! Given these two hammer handpieces accuate differently, do you prefer one over the other? Or, is your preference more related to the task at hand? Thanks so much!

[@MelissaMuir]

It really kind of depends on what I am doing. I like the one for the flexshaft for setting bezels and doing textures. I like the one for the micro motor for setting prongs.

[@kellyneal7266]

Thanks so much Melissa, you are a great teacher and a great resource !

[@CeeAB]

Regarding the control box, how do you know when you are at 5000 rpm for the hammer handpiece. Is it placed inline so the foot pedal still activates the flex shaft? Thanks!

[@MelissaMuir]

When you look at the control box there are different markings on there. Depending on which motor you are hooked up to, those markings will identify different speeds. If you are using an SR motor, it will go up to 18,000 RPM. So if there are 5 lines (6 segments) you would figure that each line marking is about 3,000 RPM. So The first would be 3,000, the second 6,000, third 9,000 and so forth. So to get to 5,000 rpm, I would go about 1/2 between the first two marks. I hope that helps.

[@12mygirls]

Hi Melissa. Regarding the control box for the hammer hand piece. Can I run my flexshaft, SR model, for regular use, as well as the hammer?

[@parandol7060]

Melissa, I can't find that little oiler device. I know you said it's from Foredom, but apparently, I'm not putting in the correct name for it in my searched. Where can I find it, please?

[@MelissaMuir]

Here is one that works well. www.micro-tools.com/products/51010-eu?aff=8

[@parandol7060]

@@MelissaMuir thanks!

[@mustaphabl90]

Hello Melissa I have PROXXON 28622Arbre Flexible Micromot , can this handpiece hammer from foredom adapt and work with him ?

[@MelissaMuir]

I am not familiar with that one. You can contact Foredom directly and they would be able to tell you.

[@MelissaMuir]

But my best guess would be no for the micromotor.

[@hamxakhan586]

And how much hand piece with this machine and how much tools ???

[@MelissaMuir]

It depends on where you purchase it, but they will run anywhere between $300 - 900, also depending on the model.

[@hamxakhan586]

What's prise that machine ???

[@MelissaMuir]

You would have to check with different places that sell tools. I don’t do that. Sorry.

[@hamxakhan586]

What's name this machine???

[@MelissaMuir]

it is a micromotor.

[@fourwheelingforgems5940]

Does that needle really go under the skin? oh, no, you said hyper-dermic, that mean above the skin.