Foredom H.15 Hammer Handpiece

A hammer handpiece drives its tip in a straight reciprocating stroke instead of spinning it, which makes it the bench tool of choice for stone setting. The Foredom H.15 is a reciprocating-action handpiece for jewelers who need reliable hammer handpiece performance without the premium cost of a top-tier Swiss-made unit. It delivers a 1/32" stroke with adjustable impact force, light to heavy, controlled by rotating the silver knurled adjusting ring.

Stone setting is its primary application, and it also handles texturing work, most effectively with the pavé point (diamond tip) accessory, Otto Frei part number 153.195, which produces a bright-cut stippled effect. The H.15 also accepts the Foredom Carbide Tip (HP10212, Otto Frei part number 134.301) for marking or inscribing hardened steel.

The handpiece is supplied with a hardened tip. Tip threads are 4-48 US thread, the same standard used on popular Badeco tips, so tips are interchangeable between the H.15 and the Swiss-made Badeco hammer handpiece. Run it at low speed only, 0–5,000 rpm, and in forward rotation only. It requires periodic lubrication with MS10005 Handpiece Lube (Otto Frei part number 134.343). This is the no duplex spring version.

Features

• Reciprocating (hammer) action, not rotary
• 1/32" stroke length
• Adjustable impact force from light to heavy via silver knurled adjusting ring
• Supplied with a hardened tip
• 4-48 US thread tip mount, compatible with Badeco hammer handpiece tips
• Suitable for stone setting and surface texturing
• Low speed operation, 0–5,000 rpm, in forward rotation only
• No duplex spring version

Compatibility

• Tips: 4-48 US thread, interchangeable with tips for the Swiss-made Badeco hammer handpiece
• Pavé point diamond tip (Otto Frei part number 153.195) for stippled bright-cut effects
• Foredom Carbide Tip (HP10212, Otto Frei part number 134.301) for marking or inscribing hardened steel
• MS10005 Handpiece Lube (Otto Frei part number 134.343) for periodic lubrication

Notes

• Use at low speed only, 0–5,000 rpm. Do not exceed this range
• Use in forward rotation only. Reverse rotation is not supported
• Requires periodic lubrication with MS10005 Handpiece Lube (Otto Frei part number 134.343)
• This product is subject to California Proposition 65 warnings