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Micro Motor

Guy Mueller

Guy Mueller

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I see a lot of micro motors starting at $80.00 and up. Wanting to stay on the low side to see if this is something I want to do, any suggestions on motors/Colette size and burs
 
Get one that accepts both 3/32” and 1/8”, otherwise you’ll be very limited. As far as which burrs to get, you could spend hundreds, so just start out with the ones you need for your first project.
 
Guy Mueller said:
I see a lot of micro motors starting at $80.00 and up. Wanting to stay on the low side to see if this is something I want to do, any suggestions on motors/Colette size and burs
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$80 seems like it would be low end on quality and longevity. I'm sure you will like it once you try it. Maybe you have a friend or club member who will let you try one and play with it for awhile.

All units that I'm aware of come with both size collets. A little bit of a PITA if you have to change frequently. However, they do make collet adapters to go to 3/32" and 1/16" which just slide into the 1/8" collet ... sweet & simple (about $15). Caveat - they are small and can be lost easily. DAMHIKT.
 
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Been using a Foredom flex-shaft for 50+ years and also have an air-driven hyper speed unit (400,000+ rpm). Burrs, whether steel or abrasive (carbide/diamond/ruby,etc) can get expensive until you settle on what you need. There is, however, a really cheap way to go: ask your dentist! Most dental burrs are (or were) single use items because of the sterilization requirements. If you catch them at the right time, they might just give you a bunch before they throw them away.
 
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