Tool, flexible shaft

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OBJECT TYPE: FLEXIBLE SHAFT/ROTARY/POWER
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.0174.001

MANUFACTURER: FOREDOM ELECTRIC CO.
MODEL: R
LOCATION: Bethel, Connecticut, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 14514
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CASINGS & PARTS/ SYNTHETIC COVERED CABLES & PARTS/ RUBBER FEET

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 216.0 cm
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 18.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Industrial Technology
Category: Tools-Machine
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: FOREDOM
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Connecticut
City: Bethel

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: EXAMPLE OF EQUIPMENT USED IN MUSEUM ARTIFACT CONSERVATION LABORATORY OF CCI IN WHICH ENVIRONMENT & DETERIORATION RESEARCH WAS CARRIED OUT, IN SUCH AREAS AS EFFECTS OF LIGHTING, TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY ETC., METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION & PACKING OF ARTIFACTS, & MATERIALS SUCH ASVARNISHES, RESINS & ADHESIVES.
Function: POWER TOOL WITH FLEXIBLE SHAFT USED WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL HEADS FOR SUCH TASKS AS HAND GRINDING, DEBURRING, CARVING, SAND CLEANING, BUFFING & POLISHING. THIS EXAMPLE WAS LIKELY USED FOR CLEANING OR RESTORING MUSEUM ARTIFACTS.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF FLEXIBLE SHAFT ROTARY POWER TOOL USED WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL HEADS FOR VARIOUS GRINDING, DRILLING & CARVING TASKS. ACCORDING TO ITS WEB SITE, FOREDOM IS LEADING MFR. OF FLEXIBLE SHAFT ROTARY POWER TOOLS IN WORLD. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1922 & HAS MAINTAINED CONTINUOUS MFG. OPERATIONS IN CONNECTICUT SINCE 1955.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: PLATE ON MOTOR READS "FOREDOM B/ 115 VOLTS A.C. SERIES R/ 50/60 CY. SERIAL NO.14514/ 8 AMP./ SINCE 1922/ THE FOREDOM ELECTRIC COMPANY/ A DIV. OF BLACKSTONE IND. INC./ BETHEL, CONN. MADE IN U.S.A."; LABELS ON MOTOR READS "MAXIMUM NO LOAD SPEED/ 14,000 RPM" & "CAUTION/ This motor can be used only with Foredom SR-1 or SM-1 Speed Control/ 110-120 VOLTS 60 CYCLES AC"/ LABEL ON CONTROLLER READS "FOREDOM SR-1/ SPEED CONTROL/ 120 V. 60 [CYCLES] ONLY"/ INCISED LETTERING ON HAND PIECE READS "FOREDOM #30"/ HAND INCISED "87981-K" ON MOTOR & CONTROLLER/ GOLD STAMPED "THE FOREDOM ELECTRIC COMPANY" ON STRAP
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE
Finish: MOTTLED GREY PAINTED FINISH ON MOTOR & CONTROLLER/ BRUSHED METAL HAND PIECE/ BLACK CABLES & FEET
Decoration: N/A

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FOREDOM ELECTRIC CO., Tool, flexible shaft, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2003.0174, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2003.0174.001/

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