RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: various Dremels why not FOREDOM??

I'll second the choice of a nice sturdy Foredom hand piece. Used on with a
1/4 hp 15k rpm motor on my shoptask for drilling PCB and engraving.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> Doesn't anyone use a FOREDOM handpiece with the variable speed foot pedal
> power unit or some other variable speed control? These I find are very
> hardy, the motors being on a flexible shaft allow me to do lots of choices
> and since one handpiece is available for about $39.00 with
> motor(?) and has
> a nice aluminum 1 1/8" dimameter(, no funny shape to make a mount for) you
> can just bore a hole to make great mounts. RIO GRANDE is a good
> source, less
> expensive than directly from Foredom. Occasionally there good
> deals on EBAY,
> get the metal pedal not the plastic, they break real easy. Johnno