/members-area/personalblogs/b/john-wiltrout-s-blog/posts/shop-tips---high-strand-flexible-wireThroughout most of my life I have been a scavenger. My eye is always peeled and on the lookout for that little bit of technology that I might be able to use someday. As a boy one of my favorite things to do was to walk along the curbs in the small cien-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/john-wiltrout-s-blog/posts/shop-tips---high-strand-flexible-wireWed, 19 Aug 2015 18:22:35 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:251a3db4-8213-45d3-a6a6-537ab0a821f7DAB2<p>Interesting post John.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am curious why they have a special wire, but I suspect it has to do with the current response to the drill motor.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The higher wire count would allow a lot more current to flow quickly to the drill motor, so the drill would be very responsive to the dentist&#39;s need.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=21351&AppID=315&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">