Right, now i'm disappointed at proxxon.
The LB/E doesn't have a second bearing like I thought it had.
Below are the manuals, at the last page are assembly drawings.
<
http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/800000-824999/823820-an-02-de-BOHRSCHLEIFER_IB_E.pdf>
<
http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/825000-849999/826796-an-01-de-LANGHALS_BOHRSCHLEIFER_LB_E.pdf>
<
http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/800000-824999/800899-an-02-de-BOHR_FRAESGERAET_MICROMOT_50.pdf>
<
http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/800000-824999/806358-an-01-ml-Feinbohrschleifer_de-en.pdf>
The LB/E should still handle side loads much better due to the long
distance to the motor bearing, but loading this bearing through the
weak motor shaft and coupler is in my mind very poor form. I have
expericed severe knocking when the IB/E is heavily overloaded with
side load. It says in the manual you shouldn't do it, and I backed off
right quick, but one must admit that the Dremel concept with the
single shaft is better in this respect. I'd still buy a proxxon ;-).
ST
On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> That's really strange, since the IB/E LB/E and angle drill use the
> same motor assembly. There is no reason not to put the 115V motor on a
> long neck front end.
> Maybe you want to drop an email at Proxxon asking about it? They are
> usually pretty responsive.
>
> ST
>
> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
>> I found it on the German web site. A google search of numerous US web
>> sites suggests it is not sold in this country.
>>
>> If anyone should find the long neck version for sale in the US, please
>> point it out to me.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Steve K8JQ
>>
>> Stefan Trethan wrote:
>>> Indeed it is not listed in the english version, strange...
>>>
>>> Navigate through the german version to "Langhals-Bohrschleifer LB/E" to see it.
>>>
>>> ST
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Stefan,
>>>>
>>>> I find only one model of the IB/E on the Proxxon web site. It is in the
>>>> "Hand-held Power Tools 115V" section and is referred to as "Professional
>>>> Rotary Tool IB/E". Is that the long neck version? Or is there another
>>>> model I have not found?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Steve K8JQ
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos:
>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Read The Patriot It's Right -- It's Free
>> http://PatriotPost.US/subscribe/ Veritas vos Liberabit
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos:
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>