Re: Dremel alternatives

Hi Art,
Does your trimmer have a speed control? And have you run it
an hour or more straight?

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Art Fenerty" <fenerty@h...> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I use a laminate trimmer and you'd be surprised at how long they
work.
> They are cheaper than a dremel where I am and they will cut through
almost
> anything. They are quite light and take standard router bits. I have
even
> milled aluminum with it.
>
> Art
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kleinbauer@j...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 7:29 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dremel alternatives
>
>
> > Hi All,
> > I have used Dremel tools in my simple CNC machines for six
> > months now! There is no alternative to the Dremel unless you want
> > to spend five times more. Only people who push the tool too hard
> > have complaints. Dremel is the standard for hobby machines around
> > the world. An air tool is noisy and so is the compressor! If you
> > are building a machine to learn on, go Dremel...If you are
building
> > parts for the Space Shuttle, go Bridgeport!
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Peter Chen <cadcamcenter@y...> wrote:
> > > List,
> > >
> > > Some comments from the horse's mouth:
> > >
> > > Your correspondence is very welcome and I am pleased
> > > with the
> > > interesting
> > > questions that you bring to us.
> > >
> > > 1) Dremel rotary tools contain shielded ball bearings
> > > in the front
> > > and rear of the armature shaft. These bearings are
> > > tested and expected
> > > to
> > > last a minimum of 100 hours and have gone past the 500
> > > hours mark on
> > > many
> > > tools. These standards are set by Dremel AS A MINIMUM
> > > requirement and
> > > all
> > > rotary tools must meet this requirement or the tools
> > > are rejected at
> > > production. If you are experiencing tools that do not
> > > meet the minimum
> > > standard - please advise us immediately.
> > >
> > > 2) Dremel does not use "O-rings" in our products.
> > > This is not
> > > factual and whoever has seen this in a rotary tool -
> > > IT IS NOT A DREMEL
> > > rotary tool. This is obviously an imitation and
> > > should not be
> > > considered a
> > > Dremel. If you have such a tool, please send it to us
> > > immediately for
> > > our
> > > review.
> > >
> > > Any further comments from frequent Dremel users?
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
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