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When doing wood carving, I tend to hold the tool in my right hand and pull towards me. Which of course sends ALL the dust into my face. It would be nice if the tool spun the other way and I could push instead of pull, and send the dust down. And have either option depending on what I'm doing.
Are any of the dremels reversable? I have looked through product descriptions but they don't say.
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| Sorry they are not reverable
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\My kid is into electronics. right now my dremel was sent in for repair. IF they can't fix it, or if it's just worn out, I'll let him tear into it and see. I bet he can reverse it!
Thanks for the reply. Perhaps I should post this under suggestions?
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If you can reverse the rotation of the Dremel tool, I bet you cant reverse the cutting blades of the bits. Specially if you are using the carving bits. It only cuts in one directions and that is with the rotation of the tool. But IMHO, I would just buy myself a face mask and apron.
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Hi, No it wouldn't work with cutting bits, BUT most of my carving is with a sander. So it wouldn't matter.
SOME day I'll make a vacuum device. Seen a few home made ones that are awsome. Until then, I only carve on breezy days.
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If you can do that, it would be neat if you can have it on video and share it with all of us here. 
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Well I wish I took pictures of what I saw. It was at a local wood carvers association craft sale.
This guy, built a stand out of plywood. The table top had about a 7" hole cut out, with heavy screening over that. And inside this box was some kind of vacuum. Not sure but I think it was a small shop vac. (Something with a wide hose.) He had that attached to this table under the screen. Now I really don't remember what he did, but all the dust went into a sack. I know it was really easy for him to dump.
I tell ya, this was SO cool! ALL the dust went right down the hole. He was carving with big heavy duty tools too. Making duck decoys.
Again, I WISH I took pictures myself. I'll watch for this seasons shows and bring the camera!
Ya know, the heck with his decoys. I wanted to buy his vac stand!
Isn't that sad? I'm an artist. The last thing I want to hear is "what a great frame!"
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| One problem I can forsee is the collet loosening from the reverse spin.
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There are other tools out there that are reversible so there MUST be a way for it to work.
I do a lot of carving. Instead of waiting for a breezy day, why not make your own breeze with a fan blowing over you? That's what I've done.
Lots of vacuume systems out there that are helpful though, I just haven't gotten around to making one.
TDL
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