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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2005Emesco drill questions.... Help!
i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable condition. i am trying to find out how to correctly thread the belts, what length should i get to replace the others (or is there only one length), where i can purchase new ones, and how to lubricate and maintain the handpieces that came with them. the one i have been able to operate obviously needs some lubrication, the handpiece heats up quickly. i intend to use these in our jewelry shop, we are forever needing another flexshaft type drill for stone setting, etc, and these would fill the bill. any help would be greatly appreciated, i have surfed for hours with no info found about maintainence and belt length, and no easy source for belts. thanks! Bob > i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors > with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Bob The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most of the major dental suppliers should have belts. I'll look in the Schein catalog tomorrow and get the manufacturer name/ordering info if I get the chance. Steve > The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most of > the major dental suppliers should have belts. > I'll look in the Schein catalog tomorrow and get the manufacturer > name/ordering info if I get the chance. If the handpiece gets hot, it is probably bad and needs to be replaced as well. Your personal dentist should be willing to order the parts for you if you cannot find them on eBay.  Signature/ Amatus / > >> i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Steve >>The trombone arm probably has thumbscrews to adjust the length. Most of >>the major dental suppliers should have belts. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > well. Your personal dentist should be willing to order the parts for you if > you cannot find them on eBay. I still have my engine from dental school. However, from what I've seen of the dremel tools, they probably are every bit as good for this person's use, and smaller. However, the chromed engine does look nifty. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 I used mine for 20 years. When it quit, I bought a Schein lab unit for about $400 (they are listed at $438.99 now). I've been perfectly happy with it. It's a lot quieter than any Dremel tools that I've seen. For the old units: Belts are listed for 6'6", 9'6", 9'8", &9'10" for $6.79 each. Handpieces are $159.99. Dartos > I still have my engine from dental school. However, from what I've > seen of the dremel tools, they probably are every bit as good for this > person's use, and smaller. > However, the chromed engine does look nifty. > I used mine for 20 years. When it quit, I bought a Schein lab > unit for about $400 (they are listed at $438.99 now). I've been > perfectly happy with it. It's a lot quieter than any Dremel tools > that I've seen. Better speed control with the dental units...the dremel is basically on or off. T >i have just become the proud owner of 3 ancient emesco dental drill motors >with 2 workable drill sections. only one still has the belt in workable [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Bob Belts should be relatively easy to find. Call a dental lab or supply house and tell them you have a 'jack-rabbit' that needs a belt. Gauge your new belts to the old ones. Don't throw the old ones out until you know the size. New belts are made of neoprene (I think), anyway they last a long time. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com
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