# Convert original spindle to flex shaft motor (or something else!)

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/convert-original-spindle-to-flex-shaft-motor-or-something-else/53370>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Created:** [March 29, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/convert-original-spindle-to-flex-shaft-motor-or-something-else/53370 "2018-03-29T01:06:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidGoodwin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidgoodwin/32/53979_2.png) [@DavidGoodwin](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidGoodwin)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/convert-original-spindle-to-flex-shaft-motor-or-something-else/53370/1 "2018-03-29T01:06:45Z")

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Hi folks,  
We bought an X-Carve a while back, when it came with the Inventables spindle, and almost immediately upgraded to the DeWalt router. Since then the other spindle has been sitting in a box. I’ve been trying to think of a use for it (everything from powering a cart, rock tumbler, drill press), and my wife mentioned wanting a flex shaft tool. Has anyone converted their spindle into something else?

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**Author:** ![AlanDavis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/alandavis/32/4710_2.png) [@AlanDavis](https://community.inventables.com/u/AlanDavis)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/convert-original-spindle-to-flex-shaft-motor-or-something-else/53370/2 "2018-03-30T16:28:34Z")

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Mine is staying in the box as well. I’ll be following your post.