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Model Railroading > Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bitsDate: 06/26/08 07:38 Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: wabash2800 I'm looking for this so I can use my variable speed Dremel Moto Tool with very small drill bits.
I saw this advertised somewhere and can't find it in the Micro Mark catalog. Thanks in advance Date: 06/26/08 07:48 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: BEAR8216 I bought one on Ebay, Home Depot sells them too. They are a Dremel variable chuck. I love mine. There is a seller on Ebay that sells them fairly cheap, $ 2.99 opening bid with $ 4.99 shipping. Very fast shipping. Home Depot sells for $ 9.99 plus tax. Ebay item # is 380036526773. Good luck.
Date: 06/26/08 09:36 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: wabash2800 Thanks Bear but I did a search on that item number and I don't think that was what I was looking for.
I'm looking for something so I can load very fine drill bills down to No. 81. Date: 06/26/08 10:37 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: sandmanre I have one and they will hold any drill bit from about 1/8" down to the smallest numbered bits available. I wouldn't want to work without it. As far as colletts for the Dremel, I have never seen one that will go down that small, unless there is something out there that I haven't seen. Trust me, the adjustable drill chuck for the Dremel is the way to go.
Ron Evans Golden Valley, AZ Date: 06/26/08 12:26 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: BEAR8216 I get my small bits in it with no problem. It works so much better than the pin vise.
Date: 06/26/08 12:28 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: wabash2800 Ok, the description sounded like it only went down to 1/8".
BEAR8216 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I get my small bits in it with no problem. It > works so much better than the pin vise. Date: 06/26/08 12:30 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: BEAR8216 You are welcomed.
Date: 06/26/08 13:12 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: Frank30 In olden days the dremel tool came with 4 collets, the one with just slits
would hold the #80 drill, but can you slow the dremel down enough to prevent the drills from snapping? I have a Black & Decker electric screwdriver with a Micro Mark adaptor that takes the small #ed drills. Unlike the dremel tool itself, the B&D Driver has a long snoot that gets the drills into some tight places. That collet for the dremel may be available in the Walthers catalog. Date: 06/26/08 13:59 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: wabash2800 Thanks again. I ordered one.
Date: 06/27/08 07:03 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: sandmanre Frank30 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > In olden days the dremel tool came with 4 collets, > the one with just slits > would hold the #80 drill, but can you slow the > dremel down enough to prevent the drills from > snapping? I have a Black & Decker electric > screwdriver with a Micro Mark adaptor that takes > the small #ed drills. > Unlike the dremel tool itself, the B&D Driver has > a long snoot that gets the drills into some tight > places. > > That collet for the dremel may be available in the > Walthers catalog. For most of my work, I use the Dremel flex shaft attached to the rotary tool. It's much easier to maneuver the flex shaft and get a steady hold on it, than trying to drill holes, or grind with the full sized tool in my hand. I use this method for drilling all the small holes needed for grab irons, etc. and my experience is that I have broken less drill bits this way, than even using a pin vise. Ron Evans Golden Valley, AZ Date: 06/27/08 08:45 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: ESPEE5318 Ditto, I have been doing the same for many years...........Joe
Date: 06/28/08 09:32 Re: Adapter (collet?) for Dremel for very small bits Author: pmack I haven't used the Dremel since the Foredom showed up. It is orders of magnitude smoother and quieter and easier to work with. It has a handpiece that is a #0 3 jaw chuck and holds down to #80 bits. It is a bit pricey but oh so nice and will outlast you. Mounted on an IV pole it goes right to the job (vs mounting it over the desk in a fixed spot).
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