Homebrew PCBs

Thanks John,

I wasn't sure which one you'd said to get. I looked back
in the posts and see the Multipro is the one you suggest.
I'll also do the shimming.

I appreciate the quick reply. I'll be off to get one tonight.

Thanks again!
John


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@...> wrote:
>
>       I bought two MultiPro models (field coil) with speed control.
> One has a rubberized body. I bought both of them at Home Depot($59).
> Both have seen several sets of carbon brushes. The Dremel will run for
> hours straight at 3-1/2 (12,000RPMs) Make sure you have good airflow!!
>  There are many clones out there that suck. The newer Dremel again
> uses magnets instead of a field coil. This give better torq. Older
> Dremels had magnets. My old Dremel (1984)is mounted in a Dremel Drill
> Press. It is very old. The table lifts up on the drill press.
> 
>      To mount a Dremel you unscrew the finger grip to reveal mounting
> threads. Grip the unit at the threads and the body. When done
> correctly you can flex the bit without the Dremel moving. When
> designing a CNC machine it is done from the cutting bit out. Holding
> the Dremel in the midsection with a 1/2" wide clamp shows you have not
> done your homework. A longer "V" block mount with clamp would be
> acceptable. Drilling is not Milling.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John Hansford" <kz1927@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John
> > 
> > I had an old Dremel that lasted for 10 years of hard
> > use. As soon as they started screwing around with the
> > design of it, they lasted a year at best. Is there a
> > such thing as a good Dremel model now?
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > John
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@> wrote:
> > >
> > >     Holding any Dremel type tool in just the mid section says BOGUS.
> > > The motor tool needs to be held in two places for best results. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stephen Lane <sjlane@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Stephen Lane wrote:
> > > >     I've just been sent an email alerting me to this months (Jan) 
> > > > Elektor having a kit CNC Mill for sale they want 1099 UK or
> 1599Euros 
> > > > for it not sure about international freight. the Article is a free
> > pdf 
> > > > download & the pics look like it'll be a good machine.
> > > > 
> > > > Regards
> > > > Stephen
> > > >
> > >
> >
>