Slow down Dremel

[Michael A. Terrell]

amdx wrote:

Thirty tears ago, I worked at an electric motor rebuild shop.
We had something like a dremel on steroids. I was grinding on something
and somehow the bit bent about 90*, it was all I could do to get the
thing shutdown before getting injured. yow!

A die grinder?


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[Baron]

Stumpy Inscribed thus:

"Michael Black" <et472@ncf.ca> wrote in message
news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1311211921060.7202@darkstar.example.org...
On Thu, 21 Nov 2013, Stumpy wrote:



I have a light dimmer in a box with an outlet for one of my
soldering
irons. And at times I've used the dimmer with my "rotary tool".
There's a limit on how much you can reduce it, if I recall
properly.

One thing to keep in mind. SOme of the functions really depend on
a
high speed, so it's not just there to look good. Slow it down too
much,
and not only will the rotary tool not turn as well, but the
cutting may not work as well either.

Michael

And it be dangerous if teeth or blades were designed for a certain
RPM.

Just drilling holes in leather. Nothing critical.

Then why use the Dremel tool? A drill is as good as anything for the
purpose of drilling. If these are tiny holes, well I just used my
drill
in a drill press adapter. But yes, punches are probably the best
method, or just an awl.

Michael


I need to make very small holes. A punch is too big. My drill chucks
are
too big. Even had to get a mini chuck for the Dremel. I've broken 2
stitching awls so far. A Jensen icepick stretched the leather around
the
hole. I just want to try a Dremel at lower speed. 3 good needles
from Tandy, or 3 crappy sets from Harbor Freight cost the same as the
pedal.

Have you tried a stitch punch ?

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Best Regards:
Baron.

 

[Stumpy]

Just drilling holes in leather. Nothing critical.

Then why use the Dremel tool? A drill is as good as anything for the
purpose of drilling. If these are tiny holes, well I just used my
drill
in a drill press adapter. But yes, punches are probably the best
method, or just an awl.

Michael


I need to make very small holes. A punch is too big. My drill chucks
are
too big. Even had to get a mini chuck for the Dremel. I've broken 2
stitching awls so far. A Jensen icepick stretched the leather around
the
hole. I just want to try a Dremel at lower speed. 3 good needles
from Tandy, or 3 crappy sets from Harbor Freight cost the same as the
pedal.

Have you tried a stitch punch ?

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Best Regards:
Baron.

Now you tell me.

You're right it would be cheaper and quieter. But on the other hand, I'm
using a Dremel in the dining room now. I feel like I'm getting away with
something.

 

[Baron]

Stumpy Inscribed thus:

Now you tell me.

You're right it would be cheaper and quieter. But on the other hand,
I'm
using a Dremel in the dining room now. I feel like I'm getting away
with something.

SWMBO would have my guts for garters if I brought a Dremel into the
dining room.

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Best Regards:
Baron.