Re: Dremel alternatives

Hi Ballendo,
Thanks for the info. I was able to find the old Tap but
the new one was not in stock at my local suppliers. Local machine
shops all had the old Tap. I went with a fixture that has two hole
that are slited. There is a bolt that can be tighten to pull the
holes tight. I just found my play problem. If I rotate the Dremel 90
degrees there is no play. The round hole as tight as it is does not
mate with the oval shape of the Dremel. By rotating the Dremel a
tighter fit has been achieved. Have you seen my new machine?

http://www.geocities.com/crankorgan/cnc2.htm


John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., ballendo@y... wrote:
> John,
>
> Old dremels were 3/4-16 thread. New ones are 3/4-12. Taps in both
> sizes are available quite inexpensively from msc,travers,etc.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. What I miss is the smaller body diameter, and mostly, the
"dial"
> speed control. That slide lever is @#$%^, IMO. Haven't tried the
> digital readout yet.
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., kleinbauer@j... wrote:
> > Hi Ballendo,
> > There have been many models of Dremels over the years.
> I
> > bought mine at Home Dupa. There were three models there. One of
> them
> > only had two speeds.
> > I am a Dremel man! My complents are...After a few years go by
> you
> > decide to buy a new tool. The new Dremel does not fit your old
> Drill
> > press fixture etc. The mounting threads change to a Tap that is
> hard
> > to find. <snip> John