Help? dentist/detail tool

[Peter Blair]

Has anyone come up with a method to attach this style high speed dentist/detail tool to a compressor? The back end is threaded I suppose to attach some sort of hose but I can't seem to find what part I need.
I know which of the four inlets I need to use and have a plastic hose that will slip over the post but even with low pressure (25lb) the hose just won't stay on? This type is less than $50.00 on Amazon. Quite a bit different than the cost of the straight type. I don't suppose it is anywhere as good as it does require some lubrication and I don't expect the turbine to last but to learn on it might be a really good idea.
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[Justin Stephen]

The piercing kits that Brian McEvoy over at One Good Turn sells are based on dentist tools as I recall. His kits are pricey but you might get some ideas on how his system works by looking at the pictures on his site:

http://www.onegoodturn.ca/store/inde...ory&path=65_64

[Peter Blair]

Thanks Justin. I'll take a look.

[Mike Stephens]

Captn Eddie has a video on the you tubes explaining how to hook it up.

[Peter Blair]

Thanks Mike.
Any idea what the video was called? He has so many I can't find it.

[Bill Blasic]

Peter you can find what you need on Ebay.

[Michelle Rich]

pete: this does not help, but I bought mine from Brian, just so I didn't have to deal with this issue. I live so far off the grid and in the wilderness, they have never seen compressors :-) and the hardware store has lanterns. :-)

[Marty Tippin]

Thanks Mike.
Any idea what the video was called? He has so many I can't find it.

This is probably what you're looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy87r3RARfk

[Peter Blair]

Bill, I have searched and searched Ebay and Amazon and can't seem to find the item. Are you suggesting that I continue to search to find the 4 part hose with the threaded connection and then remove 3 of the lines and find a way to join the other to my compressor?
My next problem would be do you have a suggestion as to how to make a splitter or quick change that would allow me to go from my straight bit tool to the new angled one? Any ideas there?

Hey Michelle. The high speed tool that I got off Ebay cost me less than 1/10 of the cost of the oilless one I already have. Replacement turbines are about 1/5 the cost and it is my understanding that the ability to change may help me pierce longer. I have some sort of condition that for some reason cause a lot and I mean a lot of finger and arm cramps . . . I guess if you live THAT far off the grid (grin) you are lucky to not have to go and start the water wheel each morning just to power your lathe.

[Michelle Rich]

wish I had a water wheel :-) use wind & solar..grey days with no wind are bummers :-)

[John Altberg]

Marty,

That video DOES cover the connection issue. Anyone have any guidance as to what kind of regulator and switch goes between the handpiece and the compressor on the cheap?

[Peter Blair]

Thanks Marty, I'll give Captain Eddy's idea a try.

[Peter Blair]

Hi John. In the video Capt Eddy suggests you can get what you need at Home Depot. I found it really nice to have the switch and pressure regulator right on my carving bench. I did spring for the $100.00 plus item from Tree way and it works perfectly. I did get a really nice switch and pressure regulator from Lee Valley a few years ago to operate a vacuum clamp but not sure if they still sell them.

[John Altberg]

Pete,

Thanks. I did some poking around on the HD website and found some combo regulator/filter arrays for less than $30. Probably need to add some sort of ball valve and should work OK. I feel one of those "build-it-in-the-aisle" trips coming on!

John

[Michael Gibson]

You can buy all the parts you need at Home depot, or you can go to Harbor freight and the regulator is $7 , $10 and an expensive one for $12. You just need a reducer for the small drill hose found in the plumbing section HD and then a fitting which joins that to make a quick connect to your compressor hose found in the air tool section, just a couple of dollars each.