On Wed, 17 Mar 2010, Steve wrote:
> I received an email from JAMECO a few days ago with subject line "Etch
> Your Own Circuit Board". The email has a link to a website demonstrating
> the use of photoresist to make PCB's. Among other things, it promotes a
> mini-drill and an associated drill press.
>
> The mini-drill is JAMECO part number 26702. The drill press is JAMECO
> part number 26711. About $60 for both of them.
>
> I don't recall having seen this mini-drill/drill press discussed here
> and wonder if anyone has experience with this combination? How does it
> compare to the Dremel drill press? The JAMECO website says "This Mini
> Drill is excellent for drilling through circuit boards and protoboards."
Dremel attachments are poorly designed and have a lot of slop. A better
solution appears to be the Proxxon Micromot line of tools. They're made
of metal and don't cost much more than Dremels. They have attachments to
do everything that Dremel attachments do and more.
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