soffee83 wrote:
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Alan King <alan@n...> wrote:
> >Well, haven't even read all the replies yet.
>
>Alan,
>
>I had one a few days ago on looking for the Handi-Tool at Walmart
>(couldn't find it).
>
>If you happen to know anywhere else, or if you think it's no longer
>available, let me know.
>
> -Thanks!
>
>
>
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000302V5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg"and a Handi Works Rotary Tool MHW550 (which cost the least and I like
the best)."
http://powertoolsvault.com/B0000302V5/index.php May well have been a one time run sort of model. Apparently made by
Black&Decker and just rebadged for Walmart. Looks like there is a newer
B&D tool, so may not be made any longer. I'll see if my local Walmart
still has it next time I'm out. Was there last time I looked, but it's
been a year or more since I went to really check their tool aisle..
B&D is switched variable speed, the Handi has a speed dial.
Heck, here is a picture of mine..
http://www.modellights.com/images/temp/handiworksrotarytool.jpghttp://www.modellights.com/images/temp/handimount.jpg And the mounting. Nylon screw inside the case, nut to case, and nut
to hanger iron. One of these on each end of tool, and into a flat
electrical box, which is in turn screwed to the wood plate for the
axis. Quick and dirty (note the cobwebs) but stable in the directions
needed and no V etc to cut. Another temporary quick idea to get it
mounted and testing, that worked so well that I have never fixed it. I
expected it to move etc while drilling, but it's quite precise under
drilling and even routing loads.
Alan