Flex Shaft

[pamjmayo]

Has anyone had their flex shaft (inside metal core) break off? I had the first one do that and got a new one last week. Started carving this morning and the second one broke. Obviously this isn't a problem with the shaft but something else. HELP

[Bill]

I asume your talking about the shaft and not the spring liner. I had one start to twist but could feel it heating up and stoped before it did twist off. This is the first I have read about just breaking off.

I would give CW a call.

[FINGERS]

I got a new machine last week and as I was setting it up I checked the flexshaft and it was dry no lub good thing I checked it, is your cc new?

[pamjmayo]

I checked the metal portion and it was oiled so I don't think that's the problem.

Pam

[leesheridan]

What type of material are you carving?

[pamjmayo]

just 1" wood. weird huh?

[Jeff_Birt]

Do you have any pictures of the broken shaft?

[pamjmayo]

I'll go take one right now

[HandTurnedMaple]

Does the bit turn freely by hand (don't cut yourself)? Most obvious answer to me is the motor is turning the cable, but the head is seized up.

[nicobie]

I have had a CW since 5/2/06 and have sent the thing back 2 times and I still have problems.

It looks like I will be ignored. They call it beta machines and they won't back up anything. This is a continuing problem. My machine is a un-working POS. cable gets hot after 20 min. And it won't work with a piece of wood over 20 inches long.

I will try to call up Chris, but as usual he won't respond. (You would think that somebody would call me after all my complaints)

nick.obermire@gmail.com

The owner even said that he would take care of the beta testers, but for some reason has not.

I guess it's time to rant. I spent a lot of money for somebody else's dream.