"Tip" for the day

[Alan O]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.

 

[OLUT]

Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.

I've got a couple that I've used for many years .... at one time, vendors would sell them cheaply at gun shows (maybe they still do, but I haven't been to a show in several years). They are handy for cleaning hard to reach places, etc

 

[Alan O]

I've got a couple that I've used for many years .... at one time, vendors would sell them cheaply at gun shows (maybe they still do, but I haven't been to a show in several years). They are handy for cleaning hard to reach places, etc

Yes, that too!

 

[Cruzatte]

I've thought of doing that. Last time I asked my dentist, I just got a funny look. So I haven't brought up the subject again.

 

[Alan O]

I've thought of doing that. Last time I asked my dentist, I just got a funny look. So I haven't brought up the subject again.

Tell them it's for "woodworking" not home dentistry

 

[waksupi]

They are handy for lots of things. I keep some in my tackle boxes in case of backlash on baitcasting reels. They work better than my fat fingers to get my line back in the water.

 

[N.Y. Yankee]

A man cant have enough tools.

 

[wiscoaster]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools?

Those look a lot like some of the tools I have. Didn't know they were "castoff dental tools" though. Will have to ask my dentist if he has any of same to give away. Probably higher quality than what I've got anyway.

 

[LME]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.View attachment 367579

I have several friends that are doctors and three that are dentist and now you tell me about getting dental tools?

 

[wiscoaster]

I'll bet surgeons have some pretty neat tools that could be used for woodworking.

 

[rp77469]

My parents were avid antique restorers. They had dental tools everywhere to help refinishing their project du jour. I still have a couple dozen and some times use them on a hand plane's wooden innards.

 

[oldwood]

Another thing........My dentist bought a flint rifle from me I assembled from a kit. He took the gun to his dental office , and decorated it w/all kinds of silver amalgam designs , and next appt. I had with him , he brought his treasured flintlock decorated rifle for me to see. I had to hide my amusement , until I left the appointment. He took his fine tip dental drill and made design enhancements over the surface of the stock , and filled them with silver amalgam . I asked him about the drill bits and burrs he used , and he handed me a coffee cup full of bits he said were too dull for tooth enamel. Fourty five yrs. later , I still use his "dull" bits in my Dremel tools. They work great on wood , brass , steel , most anything softer than teeth.

 

[snakebit]

I have several friends that are doctors and three that are dentist and now you tell me about getting dental tools?

If they were truly good friends, you wouldn't have to ask, they would just give them to ya.

 

[Alan O]

A man cant have enough tools.

now that is FOR SURE!

 

[Alan O]

I'll bet surgeons have some pretty neat tools that could be used for woodworking.

I can only imagine!

 

[Alan O]

Another thing........My dentist bought a flint rifle from me I assembled from a kit. He took the gun to his dental office , and decorated it w/all kinds of silver amalgam designs , and next appt. I had with him , he brought his treasured flintlock decorated rifle for me to see. I had to hide my amusement , until I left the appointment. He took his fine tip dental drill and made design enhancements over the surface of the stock , and filled them with silver amalgam . I asked him about the drill bits and burrs he used , and he handed me a coffee cup full of bits he said were too dull for tooth enamel. Fourty five yrs. later , I still use his "dull" bits in my Dremel tools. They work great on wood , brass , steel , most anything softer than teeth.

WOW!