I use a Proxxon FBS rotary tool in a Proxxon 140/S stand L
http://www.proxxon.com/eng/html/28606.php)It runs faster than the TBM drill press (5,000-20,000 RPM) and of course you can take the tool out and do other things with it.
Price for both the tool and stand is about the same as the drill press.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" <oceanartscasino@...> wrote:
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> Here's another link to the Proxxon TBM115, this one has data sheet, instructions, parts diagram pdf downloads, the price is $239 though, I would buy from the link I posted earlier.
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> http://www.proxxontools.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=20&idproduct=61
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> Actually, in a simple review of both Proxxon and Micro-Mark features, I'm starting to see the reasoning to choose the Proxxon.
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> Collets should definately have less runout, and the Proxxon includes these, I'm not sure if they are available for the Micro-Mark.
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> The greater range of speed is the other consideration,
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> in the mid range 4500 and 4700 are too close to notice much difference, but 1800 vs. 2100 might be a little more noticable, especially having a slower speed, and at high rpm I think 8500 is going to really cut cleaner than 6500.
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> Either way adding an external variable reostat could give a little more adjustment, just take care not to overheat the motor with too low or too much voltage.
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> Robby
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" <oceanartscasino@> wrote:
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> > I'm looking at those exact same two myself,
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> > I'm leaning towards the Micro-Mark but they are both nearly identical.
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> > The Proxxon comes with a set of collets and the chuck is sold separatly, Proxxon 85Watt, 3 speed pulley and 1800, 4700, 8500 rpm and runs $214 US
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> > http://www.minicrafttools.com/38128.html
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> > Micro-Mark comes with a 3 jaw chuck, 90Watt, 3 speed pully 2100, 4500, 6500 rpm and $193.65
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> > http://www.micromark.com/MicroLux-3-Speed-Mini-Drill-Press,7797.html
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> > If you subscribe to Micro-Mark newsletter they have email sale flyers sent out fairly often, just recently they had their variable speed model on sale about 10% off
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> > I want the smaller drill press though mainly for my limited space requirements.
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> > Robert
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> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Steve <steve65@> wrote:
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> > > Anyone have experience or thoughts about either the Proxxon 38128 or
> > > MicroMark 81631drill presses? I'm looking at one of them for use in
> > > (among other things) drilling PCB's. Advice welcome.
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> > > Thanks.
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> > > Steve K8JQ
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