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Re: PARALYSIS

Robert:

I was using a Dremel a few weeks ago and I thought to myself "That's stupid, this bit rotates such that it causes everything to fly up in my face...they should make it rotate the other way." Then I realized "Oh yeah, I'm left handed." I'm actually ambidextrous but I write and use most tools exclusively with my left hand. With the Dremel, I have to steady it with my right hand but it's still positioned in a left hand dominant fashion.

I discovered that via research that Dremels actually used to rotate the other way, putting right handers in a potentially dangerous situation but too many people complained. I guess I should find an older Dremel. Until then I use a mask and a face shield.

Type of Myotonia: Becker

Country: USA

Re: DREMEL

In any case you must wear safety glasses.
You may also wear a face shield or use a shield between you and the work.

Or you could get the DREMEL attachment shield.

You could also have an electric motor shop reverse the rotation.

Type of Myotonia: SCN4A

Country: US

Re: DREMEL

Joe:

I wear the face shield. I come from a family of scientists and optometrists, it'd be an unforgivable sin not to! And I'd never hear the end of it if someone had to pull something out of my eye.

Type of Myotonia: Becker

Country: USA