soffee83 wrote:
>Thanks again Alan!
>
>The blue version is around (used). They all have sort of a weird
>shape, but I guess if I do the body mounted standoffs like yours, it
>wouldn't make much difference. A perfect cylinder sure would look cool
>though. :) There's an older Dremel that looks like that, but it could
>sound like a chainsaw.
>
>One complaint I saw on the blue one, was that it doesn't really allow
>for the lower speeds. I've got a varispeed box here that may work, but
>I've heard it can do nasty things to certain types of motors. You may
>have noticed the post here about the lower speeds being adequate most
>of the time. I realize that isn't the best idea for the carbides, but
>if it does OK, it would make a heck of a difference noise-wise. I tend
>to do boards late at night, usually at home.
>
>
Well definitely wait until I try out the newer one. Then if it's bad
I'd say hunt for the old grey Walmart one, it has the dial, and was the
reason I went ahead and got one. While I haven't bought 50 of them,
I've used more than a few and heard many more. This one is the least
annoying that I've ever seen and least vibration, they did a few things
right. My webcam gets the sound as well, at some point soon I'll try
and capture this and the Dremel. No doubt will be lacking for sound
accuracy, but at least give some relative idea..
>I'm still planning to check a newsgroup too. I'm not sure what would
>be the best group for that. It's possible there's someone out there
>who uses them all day and has owned twelve different models. I'm in no
>hurry. The Christmas junk has given me no chance of working on a press
>for at least a few days.
>
>
>
Yep that and the invisible water leak have stopped about everything
else for me for 2 days. Gallon or two showed up in the carpet and under
the hardwood beside, only 3 water sources within 50 feet, yet they're
all dry. Big spot of water with no apparent route to a source, and no
more water coming in.. Gotta find where it came from before something
lets go..
Didn't get out there today, but still might wait till a bit later and
brave the crowds tonight for Walmart and see what they have. Open to 12
I think so 11 should be clearing out..
Alan