Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[SheriDahlin]

Hey ladies My current rehab project isn't Coach but you seem to be the savviest bag rehabbers on TPF. My question isn't a super complex one, just.. what Dremel model do I need to go for to polish hardware? I'm dealing with a vintage Hermes with silver tone hardware that is just a disaster (a cheap eBay find).

I have no dog to polish the nails of so I don't want to overspend on something that might just be for one project

Well Kids~ I suppose now is as good a time as any to tell you about my
NOT A DREMEL~Dremel experience.. I went to Harbor Freight Tools~for those of you that dont know about this place,its a big store that sells really Crapola tools & other supplies that are made in China, most likely using child labor BUT you can get a Free Flashlight just by walking in the door AND I really like FREE..and flashlights disappear here like my hidden chocolate!
So,I read the reviews online & the tiny battery operated "Fake Dremel" got bad reviews because it couldnt tackle BIG jobs..PERFECT, me thinks. I only want to buff..if its too weak to cut glass or concrete,it should be light enough for my poor wrists &slow enough to manage a turnlock..HAHAHA!!
My little 9.99 (20% off coupon & my free flaslight!) leave the store in a fabulous mood! Filled with anticipation & dreams of shiny brass hardware dancing in my head! I am soo excited..no more steel wool, no more never!! hiphip hooray!!
My "NOTADREMEL" came jam packed with 7 zillion tiny attachments & a teeny tiny instruction book.. I had already pulled off the hardware from about 5 bags and I'm so ready to begin..
I settle myself in my chaise lounge & try to read the tiny instruction booklet measurements: 3inch high by 1 inch wide..fortunately my lucky day,its actually written in ENGLISH!!
..Precautions: this item contains lead & is against the law in California
..Precaution:This item can cause nerve damage and can not be used in CALIFORNIA
..Precaution : This Item contains...blahblabhbla YaddaYadda..CALIFORNIA..movie stars ..wimps..
Fortunately I don't live in California..Here in Florida we welcome toxic sludge & carcinogenic everything..BRING IT ON!!
As a Floridian I'm not worried because apparently my health is not as important as a Californian so..I plug in this tiny machine..Caution Do Not Smoke during the use of this machine because it could constrict your blood vessels causing nerve damage from the vibrations..YEAH,RIGHT!! This tiny machine probably couldnt move dust off my furniture..what a crock!!
C'mon..heres a piece of crap that the reviewers claimed couldnt do anything!!
So,Now,I have to find the tiny attachments..included attachments are on page 3..then I'm looking for the assembly instructions on page 7..in between the warnings for the Chosen people who reside in CALIFORNIA..finally,I find some tiny little pieces & figure..what the hell I'm from Florida..we are tough..how bad could it be to use the little cloth wheel to buff my brass turnlock??
I turn on the machine expecting nothing and ZAP ZAO Zing,that little wheel is spinning like crazy & I'm glad I'm not from California because I can use a machine instead of steel wool and I'm in Hog Heaven for about 12 seconds until I feel it..The vibrations are sending shock waves through my fingers up my arms into my elbows & I'm trying to figure out how to shut this damn thing off because my hand are burning and I've lost complete feeling in my hand..within 20 second my hand is burning & I throw this cheapo Not a Dremel onto the other chaise lounge..unplug it & start shaking out my hand to get the feeling back..even though I live in FLORIDA apparently I too am susceptible to nerve damage from less than 30 seconds of NOT A DREMEL use...
That was 3 weeks ago and seriously..us Floridians can also suffer from the effects of crappy motorized tools..BRING ON THE STEEL WOOL!!
I still haven't gotten the feeling back in my hands..which is a benefit when slivers of steel wool get lodged in my small fingertips....CHEERS ALL!!
PEACE & SHERIDAHLIN

 

[Two.time.bags]

The area that always looks dark to me is the top edge of the front pocket and the top edge of the bag under the flap.

I haven't really noticed that. I'l have to have a closer look. I'm thinking patina maybe from lifting the flap and from putting stuff in the pocket?

 

[Two.time.bags]

Well Kids~ I suppose now is as good a time as any to tell you about my
NOT A DREMEL~Dremel experience...
That was 3 weeks ago and seriously..us Floridians can also suffer from the effects of crappy motorized tools..BRING ON THE STEEL WOOL!!
I still haven't gotten the feeling back in my hands..which is a benefit when slivers of steel wool get lodged in my small fingertips....CHEERS ALL!!
PEACE & SHERIDAHLIN

OMG that would be hilarious if it wan't so scary!


So do the REAL Dremels have some sort of anti-vibration system which is what makes them more expensive than the not-real-Dremels?

Just curious - what are the not-real-Dremels called?ush:

You might find this helpful

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-homemade-dremel-tool-Pt-12/

 

[SheriDahlin]

I dont know but real dremels are wicked heavy & expensive,,I checked them out & was drooling over them when some shoppers were picking one out! I asked them if they would lend it to me
..think if I use anything it would be a bench grinder..thats what we use to buff & polish jewelry & I have one of those..if I had the moolah I would buy a flexible shaft machine..too bad I didnt win the lottey they are pricey, but a staple in the jewelry studio..As you know removing & getting rid of the coating on brass is a pita..even my newest NYC bags have that coating on them which is strange,,solid brass anchor clasp with coated brass turnlocks? nightnight Dolly, I'm seeing double I'm so exhausticated...

 

[SheriDahlin]

here it is~ROTARY TOOL
http://www.harborfreight.com/rotary-tool-kit-80-pc-69451.html
check out all the stuff that comes with it in tiny packages for 9.99..and its a pretty funny story except I'm still having zapping nerve weirdness in my hands..maybe I should SUE THEM!! After all I dont live in CALIFORNIA!!

 

[whateve]

Well Kids~ I suppose now is as good a time as any to tell you about my
NOT A DREMEL~Dremel experience.. I went to Harbor Freight Tools~for those of you that dont know about this place,its a big store that sells really Crapola tools & other supplies that are made in China, most likely using child labor BUT you can get a Free Flashlight just by walking in the door AND I really like FREE..and flashlights disappear here like my hidden chocolate!
So,I read the reviews online & the tiny battery operated "Fake Dremel" got bad reviews because it couldnt tackle BIG jobs..PERFECT, me thinks. I only want to buff..if its too weak to cut glass or concrete,it should be light enough for my poor wrists &slow enough to manage a turnlock..HAHAHA!!
My little 9.99 (20% off coupon & my free flaslight!) leave the store in a fabulous mood! Filled with anticipation & dreams of shiny brass hardware dancing in my head! I am soo excited..no more steel wool, no more never!! hiphip hooray!!
My "NOTADREMEL" came jam packed with 7 zillion tiny attachments & a teeny tiny instruction book.. I had already pulled off the hardware from about 5 bags and I'm so ready to begin..
I settle myself in my chaise lounge & try to read the tiny instruction booklet measurements: 3inch high by 1 inch wide..fortunately my lucky day,its actually written in ENGLISH!!
..Precautions: this item contains lead & is against the law in California
..Precaution:This item can cause nerve damage and can not be used in CALIFORNIA
..Precaution : This Item contains...blahblabhbla YaddaYadda..CALIFORNIA..movie stars ..wimps..
Fortunately I don't live in California..Here in Florida we welcome toxic sludge & carcinogenic everything..BRING IT ON!!
As a Floridian I'm not worried because apparently my health is not as important as a Californian so..I plug in this tiny machine..Caution Do Not Smoke during the use of this machine because it could constrict your blood vessels causing nerve damage from the vibrations..YEAH,RIGHT!! This tiny machine probably couldnt move dust off my furniture..what a crock!!
C'mon..heres a piece of crap that the reviewers claimed couldnt do anything!!
So,Now,I have to find the tiny attachments..included attachments are on page 3..then I'm looking for the assembly instructions on page 7..in between the warnings for the Chosen people who reside in CALIFORNIA..finally,I find some tiny little pieces & figure..what the hell I'm from Florida..we are tough..how bad could it be to use the little cloth wheel to buff my brass turnlock??
I turn on the machine expecting nothing and ZAP ZAO Zing,that little wheel is spinning like crazy & I'm glad I'm not from California because I can use a machine instead of steel wool and I'm in Hog Heaven for about 12 seconds until I feel it..The vibrations are sending shock waves through my fingers up my arms into my elbows & I'm trying to figure out how to shut this damn thing off because my hand are burning and I've lost complete feeling in my hand..within 20 second my hand is burning & I throw this cheapo Not a Dremel onto the other chaise lounge..unplug it & start shaking out my hand to get the feeling back..even though I live in FLORIDA apparently I too am susceptible to nerve damage from less than 30 seconds of NOT A DREMEL use...
That was 3 weeks ago and seriously..us Floridians can also suffer from the effects of crappy motorized tools..BRING ON THE STEEL WOOL!!
I still haven't gotten the feeling back in my hands..which is a benefit when slivers of steel wool get lodged in my small fingertips....CHEERS ALL!!
PEACE & SHERIDAHLIN

Sheri, thank you for extremely descriptive narration. It was hilarious! I'm sorry for your "nerve damage." I'm one of those weaklings from California. Our legislature makes these regulations not because we are the chosen people, but because they know we aren't as tough as you Floridians! We can't buy the really good Fiebings leather dye either because we stupid Californians might decide to dump it down the drain and cause more pollution. If we want a ferret as a pet, we have to smuggle it in from Nevada. We can't buy anything made from python, and we can get arrested for shooting a mountain lion that is attempting to eat us.

But hey, you did get a free flashlight!

 

[JOODLZ]

And after

Beautiful job...which Leather Therapy products do you use? I went looking, but was unsure

 

[JOODLZ]

Well Kids~ I suppose now is as good a time as any to tell you about my
NOT A DREMEL~Dremel experience.. I went to Harbor Freight Tools~for those of you that dont know about this place,its a big store that sells really Crapola tools & other supplies that are made in China, most likely using child labor BUT you can get a Free Flashlight just by walking in the door AND I really like FREE..and flashlights disappear here like my hidden chocolate!
So,I read the reviews online & the tiny battery operated "Fake Dremel" got bad reviews because it couldnt tackle BIG jobs..PERFECT, me thinks. I only want to buff..if its too weak to cut glass or concrete,it should be light enough for my poor wrists &slow enough to manage a turnlock..HAHAHA!!
My little 9.99 (20% off coupon & my free flaslight!) leave the store in a fabulous mood! Filled with anticipation & dreams of shiny brass hardware dancing in my head! I am soo excited..no more steel wool, no more never!! hiphip hooray!!
My "NOTADREMEL" came jam packed with 7 zillion tiny attachments & a teeny tiny instruction book.. I had already pulled off the hardware from about 5 bags and I'm so ready to begin..
I settle myself in my chaise lounge & try to read the tiny instruction booklet measurements: 3inch high by 1 inch wide..fortunately my lucky day,its actually written in ENGLISH!!
..Precautions: this item contains lead & is against the law in California
..Precaution:This item can cause nerve damage and can not be used in CALIFORNIA
..Precaution : This Item contains...blahblabhbla YaddaYadda..CALIFORNIA..movie stars ..wimps..
Fortunately I don't live in California..Here in Florida we welcome toxic sludge & carcinogenic everything..BRING IT ON!!
As a Floridian I'm not worried because apparently my health is not as important as a Californian so..I plug in this tiny machine..Caution Do Not Smoke during the use of this machine because it could constrict your blood vessels causing nerve damage from the vibrations..YEAH,RIGHT!! This tiny machine probably couldnt move dust off my furniture..what a crock!!
C'mon..heres a piece of crap that the reviewers claimed couldnt do anything!!
So,Now,I have to find the tiny attachments..included attachments are on page 3..then I'm looking for the assembly instructions on page 7..in between the warnings for the Chosen people who reside in CALIFORNIA..finally,I find some tiny little pieces & figure..what the hell I'm from Florida..we are tough..how bad could it be to use the little cloth wheel to buff my brass turnlock??
I turn on the machine expecting nothing and ZAP ZAO Zing,that little wheel is spinning like crazy & I'm glad I'm not from California because I can use a machine instead of steel wool and I'm in Hog Heaven for about 12 seconds until I feel it..The vibrations are sending shock waves through my fingers up my arms into my elbows & I'm trying to figure out how to shut this damn thing off because my hand are burning and I've lost complete feeling in my hand..within 20 second my hand is burning & I throw this cheapo Not a Dremel onto the other chaise lounge..unplug it & start shaking out my hand to get the feeling back..even though I live in FLORIDA apparently I too am susceptible to nerve damage from less than 30 seconds of NOT A DREMEL use...
That was 3 weeks ago and seriously..us Floridians can also suffer from the effects of crappy motorized tools..BRING ON THE STEEL WOOL!!
I still haven't gotten the feeling back in my hands..which is a benefit when slivers of steel wool get lodged in my small fingertips....CHEERS ALL!!
PEACE & SHERIDAHLIN

Well this was certainly a great giggle to start my day Are you by any chance related to Erma Bombeck, or maybe Heloise??? LOL!!! Keep polishing and stay warm, my FL friend...I nearly froze my a** off these last couple of mornings!

 

[bigal]

I dont know but real dremels are wicked heavy & expensive,,I checked them out & was drooling over them when some shoppers were picking one out! I asked them if they would lend it to me
..think if I use anything it would be a bench grinder..thats what we use to buff & polish jewelry & I have one of those..if I had the moolah I would buy a flexible shaft machine..too bad I didnt win the lottey they are pricey, but a staple in the jewelry studio..As you know removing & getting rid of the coating on brass is a pita..even my newest NYC bags have that coating on them which is strange,,solid brass anchor clasp with coated brass turnlocks? nightnight Dolly, I'm seeing double I'm so exhausticated...

Yikes! I how your hand heals quickly!

I have a dremel somewhere. I need to look for it. I got it while in college, they used to be reasonably priced....

But yes, a flex shaft would be awesome!

 

[SheriDahlin]

Well this was certainly a great giggle to start my day Are you by any chance related to Erma Bombeck, or maybe Heloise??? LOL!!! Keep polishing and stay warm, my FL friend...I nearly froze my a** off these last couple of mornings!

Im probably related to "GOOFY"..I LOVE THIS WEATHER!! I have a bad habit of collecting Vintage coats sweaters& jackets under the auspices of selling them..haha! Maybe its a fear of being cold, or I'm worried if I EVER take a trip somewhere cold, I seriously won't have anything a'tall to wear..Fortunately, my house has a coat closet in the Foyer!!...I'm excited, everyday I go out I get to wear a different jacket or sweater!! I'm hoping I get to wear my leather jax this year..
Its always colder & hotter over on your side..
You get the Goodwills..we get the Goodweather..and don't forget the Atlantic..but then again your snowbirds are nicer and generally more chilled...you have more midwesterners!
We get the New Jersey Housewives-Kardashian types" My tourists~they will run over you & your child who i sitting in grocery cart and never look back!! True!They have hit a few baggers in Publix parking lot..and fled the scene!!! Oh No they are back!! And if just one obnoxious tourist looks at me sideways
..I'm telling you..TO THE MOON ALICE!!
Actually, I might come over your way this winter if I catch a ride with my Ps..I need to visit my HS art teacher in Port Charlotte& they have a coop artists gallery I'm interested in joining in Sanibel/Captiva..If I do it would be fun to meet..
I hope you are hanging in there my friend!! Is your sister still there? The invite to visit is always open, if you feel like taking a road trip across the state..its a nice drive through the backroads & pretty therapeutic too..I have a painting called GODsCOUNTRY , which I did somewhere near that place while driving from Tampa to my house in Martin County..Stay Warm..and don't forget the rule: 10 points for every bluehair tourist you hit,15 points if they are on a bicycle...

 

[SheriDahlin]

Hola mes amigos.. ,In Florida the rule is Shoot First~Ask Questions Later! Pythons have taken over the Everglades,a couple years ago some one got a photo of a python trying to swallow a gator whole..so python hunting,though like finding a needle in a haystack, is becoming another source of entertainment for us Floridians.Want python skin? C'mon down Whatev!!
Also, there is no law that you can't merrily chat away on your cell phone or text away while driving! !BlueTooth.??psshaww..those are for you pantywaists from California..you prob also have the Dry Cleaning Bags that say..WARNING:.Do not place this bag over your head, it may cause suffocation and Death" Dontcha?
Florida Dry Cleaning? Its an oxymoron..who needs a drycleaner for shorts & sandles.But for those snowbirds & tourists they keep 'em in business. Our bags say..ATTENTION:This IS a TOY give it to your child to to play with while you are busy doing other things" haha!!
No I agree you Cali kids just can't be trusted..so they make laws to keep you in line!! as if the smog alone won't kill ya, they are worried about LEAD?? Lead? ??Isnt that what the bullets are called that gang members kill each other with & the rest of the population in drive by shootings??Hey, I watch sons of anarchy..I'm informed about all the gangs & bikers..in the Wild West!!
of course we have Miami..home of Scarface...so right there thats MORE proof of our toughness in deflecting carcinogenic substances..
Pit Scarface against Arnold Schwarzenneggar anyday..AND
you will see who the tough guy is! Our governor is so tough that he alonedecided WE Floridians DONT NEED NO OBAMACARE.. He refused Federal money for medicaid so we don't get ANY health care in this state..but who needs it??
I havent seen the election results yet, but that gov better have been booted out.. The Affordable Care Act? does NOT live here in FLAAAAHRIDA...
I Hope you enjoy the CALI humour..I actually spent time up north, Petaluma Santa Rosa San Fran...beautiful! just not warm enough for me!! Chat soon ladies!!!!!! Back to workworkwork...
Sheri

 

[elisian]

here it is~ROTARY TOOL
http://www.harborfreight.com/rotary-tool-kit-80-pc-69451.html
check out all the stuff that comes with it in tiny packages for 9.99..and its a pretty funny story except I'm still having zapping nerve weirdness in my hands..maybe I should SUE THEM!! After all I dont live in CALIFORNIA!!

OMGOMGOMG

I didn't check in on this thread for like 12 hours and (1) I'm amazed at how many helpful responses there are, (2) I literally just inquired after a NOT A DREMEL tool on Craigslist.

Time to back out now. I don't need nerve damage!!

... can someone explain to me how this extra fine steel wool works? Haha. My piece is tarnished but definitely NOT silver. It might be plated nickel and I'm paranoid that steel-wooling will rub off more plating instead of polishing it?

 

[maramd]

Well Kids~ I suppose now is as good a time as any to tell you about my
NOT A DREMEL~Dremel experience.. I went to Harbor Freight Tools~for those of you that dont know about this place,its a big store that sells really Crapola tools & other supplies that are made in China, most likely using child labor BUT you can get a Free Flashlight just by walking in the door AND I really like FREE..and flashlights disappear here like my hidden chocolate!
So,I read the reviews online & the tiny battery operated "Fake Dremel" got bad reviews because it couldnt tackle BIG jobs..PERFECT, me thinks. I only want to buff..if its too weak to cut glass or concrete,it should be light enough for my poor wrists &slow enough to manage a turnlock..HAHAHA!!
My little 9.99 (20% off coupon & my free flaslight!) leave the store in a fabulous mood! Filled with anticipation & dreams of shiny brass hardware dancing in my head! I am soo excited..no more steel wool, no more never!! hiphip hooray!!
My "NOTADREMEL" came jam packed with 7 zillion tiny attachments & a teeny tiny instruction book.. I had already pulled off the hardware from about 5 bags and I'm so ready to begin..
I settle myself in my chaise lounge & try to read the tiny instruction booklet measurements: 3inch high by 1 inch wide..fortunately my lucky day,its actually written in ENGLISH!!
..Precautions: this item contains lead & is against the law in California
..Precaution:This item can cause nerve damage and can not be used in CALIFORNIA
..Precaution : This Item contains...blahblabhbla YaddaYadda..CALIFORNIA..movie stars ..wimps..
Fortunately I don't live in California..Here in Florida we welcome toxic sludge & carcinogenic everything..BRING IT ON!!
As a Floridian I'm not worried because apparently my health is not as important as a Californian so..I plug in this tiny machine..Caution Do Not Smoke during the use of this machine because it could constrict your blood vessels causing nerve damage from the vibrations..YEAH,RIGHT!! This tiny machine probably couldnt move dust off my furniture..what a crock!!
C'mon..heres a piece of crap that the reviewers claimed couldnt do anything!!
So,Now,I have to find the tiny attachments..included attachments are on page 3..then I'm looking for the assembly instructions on page 7..in between the warnings for the Chosen people who reside in CALIFORNIA..finally,I find some tiny little pieces & figure..what the hell I'm from Florida..we are tough..how bad could it be to use the little cloth wheel to buff my brass turnlock??
I turn on the machine expecting nothing and ZAP ZAO Zing,that little wheel is spinning like crazy & I'm glad I'm not from California because I can use a machine instead of steel wool and I'm in Hog Heaven for about 12 seconds until I feel it..The vibrations are sending shock waves through my fingers up my arms into my elbows & I'm trying to figure out how to shut this damn thing off because my hand are burning and I've lost complete feeling in my hand..within 20 second my hand is burning & I throw this cheapo Not a Dremel onto the other chaise lounge..unplug it & start shaking out my hand to get the feeling back..even though I live in FLORIDA apparently I too am susceptible to nerve damage from less than 30 seconds of NOT A DREMEL use...
That was 3 weeks ago and seriously..us Floridians can also suffer from the effects of crappy motorized tools..BRING ON THE STEEL WOOL!!
I still haven't gotten the feeling back in my hands..which is a benefit when slivers of steel wool get lodged in my small fingertips....CHEERS ALL!!
PEACE & SHERIDAHLIN

Thanks for adding some cheer to my cloudy Seattle day!

 

[frenchieRU]

Im probably related to "GOOFY"..I LOVE THIS WEATHER!! I have a bad habit of collecting Vintage coats sweaters& jackets under the auspices of selling them..haha! Maybe its a fear of being cold, or I'm worried if I EVER take a trip somewhere cold, I seriously won't have anything a'tall to wear..Fortunately, my house has a coat closet in the Foyer!!...I'm excited, everyday I go out I get to wear a different jacket or sweater!! I'm hoping I get to wear my leather jax this year..
Its always colder & hotter over on your side..
You get the Goodwills..we get the Goodweather..and don't forget the Atlantic..but then again your snowbirds are nicer and generally more chilled...you have more midwesterners!
We get the New Jersey Housewives-Kardashian types" My tourists~they will run over you & your child who i sitting in grocery cart and never look back!! True!They have hit a few baggers in Publix parking lot..and fled the scene!!! Oh No they are back!! And if just one obnoxious tourist looks at me sideways
..I'm telling you..TO THE MOON ALICE!!
Actually, I might come over your way this winter if I catch a ride with my Ps..I need to visit my HS art teacher in Port Charlotte& they have a coop artists gallery I'm interested in joining in Sanibel/Captiva..If I do it would be fun to meet..
I hope you are hanging in there my friend!! Is your sister still there? The invite to visit is always open, if you feel like taking a road trip across the state..its a nice drive through the backroads & pretty therapeutic too..I have a painting called GODsCOUNTRY , which I did somewhere near that place while driving from Tampa to my house in Martin County..Stay Warm..and don't forget the rule: 10 points for every bluehair tourist you hit,15 points if they are on a bicycle...

If it makes you feel any better, I have friends who moved to Orlando and wear their winter coats when it falls into the 60s because they miss wearing them. I'm in Maryland where it is in the upper 60s and people were wearing their big puffy winter coats today!

 

[Two.time.bags]

OMGOMGOMG

I didn't check in on this thread for like 12 hours and (1) I'm amazed at how many helpful responses there are, (2) I literally just inquired after a NOT A DREMEL tool on Craigslist.

Time to back out now. I don't need nerve damage!!

... can someone explain to me how this extra fine steel wool works? Haha. My piece is tarnished but definitely NOT silver. It might be plated nickel and I'm paranoid that steel-wooling will rub off more plating instead of polishing it?

If it's tarnish you should be able to remove it with a metal cleaner or even just vinegar and lots of elbow grease. You don't want to remove the plating so don't use steel wool.