Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PCB Routing - Dremel

That's a good price on the spindle. I wonder how long the motor will
last though?

Regards,
JJ

On Tuesday, Feb 10, 2004, at 12:49 US/Eastern, Brian wrote:

> Hi, Paul Jones has carbide cutters for sale, and good spindles that
> dont
> wabble like a dremmel. www.cnconabudget.com cul brian f.
> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Dremel tools have ball bearings on the shaft which will withstand
>> axial
>> loads.
>>
>> For machining PCBs, you shouldn't have to worry about axial loads.
>> Machining PCBs is much less load than Ol' Joe sharpening his lawnmower
>> blade.
>>
>> If you can handle the tool before buying it, check for side-to-side
>> play, as well as up-and-down play in the spindle. You will probably
>> find the Dremel tools are excellent in this regard. If you're
>> considering a Chinese import, however, I would check this carefully.
>>
>> One other note, the Moto-tool with the digital speed control sounds
>> like it has feedback to maintain a certain speed, but if you read the
>> manual, it says the speed will vary with the incoming voltage.
>>
>> What kind of bits are you using to cut the traces? I recently broke my
>> 0.010" end mill (it still works for PCBs though :-)) and am looking
>> for
>> a replacement. I'm considering a 1/8" 60 deg cone shaped single flute
>> carbide bit, and wondering if it will work.
>>
>> FYI, www.mscdirect.com has the aforementioned bit, as well as PCB
>> drills with 1/8" shanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> JJ
>>
>> On Tuesday, Feb 10, 2004, at 04:51 US/Eastern, Peter Cruickshank
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi;
>>>
>>> I recall seeing some threads regarding the choice of Dremel drill
>>> for PCB routing, something about one (or more) of the models has
>>> thrust bearing which would prolong it's life if you use it as a high
>>> speed Router Spindle on a Sherline Mill - any ideas ???
>>>
>>> Didn't someone design a adaptor to attach a dremel to the sherline Z
>>> axis ??
>>>
>>> Any help greatfully appreciated.
>>>
>>> CrankShaft.
>>>
>>>
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