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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Drilling machines

From: Mitch Davis <mjd@...>
Date: 2013-06-10

On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Jim <wb8nbs@...> wrote:
> I also have used a Dremel stand to drill PCBs with mixed results. IMHO, the problem with the Dremel may not be the stand, it may be excessive runout and worn bearings in the tool itself.

Dremel tools have shocking runout from the day they're bought.

We bought a Proxxon tool for the CNC mill we built in our hackerspace.
It's a beautiful tool, everything the Dremel isn't.

Mitch.