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07-22-2006, 08:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky
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|  dremel drill press Q?? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJNF6&P=ML How many of you guys use this attachment? Is it a P.O.S. or is great for the small stuff? Like links, bevel axle shafts(tlt), chassis plate holes and little stuff like that. Its only 45 bucks....Is it one of those deals where you get what you pay for? On the other hand, it is a Dremel...so it has to be good for something. right??? |
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07-22-2006, 09:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks
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that looks like it would work really well if your low on money
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07-22-2006, 10:17 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky
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Thats exactly why I was looking at it!  I would like to hear about the durability and quality from someone who has one before I chuck 45 bones on one though...
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07-22-2006, 11:32 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So_Cal
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you would have to have a nice quality dremel with High RPM's personally i wouldnt go for it, a dremel wasnt made for all these attachments, its just going to wear it out even faster and you plan to drill throgh metals right? it ouready has a hard time cutting metals but its up to you and if u r on a tight budjet go for a good quality central machinery or chicago electric http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44506 |
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07-23-2006, 01:40 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky
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I have a model 395 and goes from 5,000 to 35,000 rpm's. Ive cut titanium with it, no problem. I just dont see the need for a big press (depending how you look at it) It would only be used for hobby stuff. If I needed a bigger one then, yeah I dont think it would be a good idea. I was just wondering if any of you guys used it, and if its worth the money. Thanks for the input though. |
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07-23-2006, 01:41 AM
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| Trying to have Fun Again   Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer
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Go for the harbor freight one. You can do so much more with that then a dremel
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07-23-2006, 02:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA
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I have a feeling a regular press is going to be more acurate than one you clamp a dremel into.
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07-23-2006, 02:02 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky
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^^^ that was one of my biggest concerns!^^^
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07-23-2006, 09:29 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence.
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I have the Harbor Freight drill press and it hasn't given me any trouble, used it for about two years now. I highly recommend it.
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07-23-2006, 10:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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drill presses are oen of the best things ever. i have one from like the 60s if not earlier, belt driven, sears model. runs like a charm, perfect holes every time. i've made bead locks, drive shafts, and tons of other stuff with it. i say go for the harbor freight one
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07-23-2006, 10:38 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA
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We got like the same style Bknight (older) belt driven, is yours light smooth green?
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07-23-2006, 11:34 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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ya, ours is pretty well used. i think i was in a metal shop and an auto shop. it was made from king-seeley corp. i wonder if craftsman would take it back an give us a new one if it ever broke?
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07-23-2006, 11:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salem
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Craftsman only warrenties there hand tools. They don't warrentie electric tools, tool boxes, drill bits, easy outs ect.
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07-23-2006, 12:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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ahh, i don't think our drill press will ever break. i was just wondering
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07-23-2006, 04:17 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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I use my Dremel press fairly often...not just for drilling. RC Alloys TXT/Jugg LST adapters/Faux Beadlock Rings: How-To |
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07-23-2006, 04:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA
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I got a Dunlap, just checked!
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07-23-2006, 05:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salem
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Harbor freight has a 5 speed bench drill press 1/3 hp on sale till the 24th for $39.99 Regular price 89.99 2-1/2 machine vice to go along with it for $4.99 |
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07-23-2006, 08:00 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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I should probably add that the only reason I have the Dremel press is that I got a good deal on it and didn't have much room for tools at the time. I now have a drill press that sees regular use. |
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07-24-2006, 07:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of my mind!!
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Juggalo, I (not to be rude or anything) would stay away from this type of accessory. the Dremel and its cousins/clones lack the torque and low rpm for serious drilling. A friend who owns a transport comp., and a shop for his tractors bought one for personal/home use, and was less than impressed with its accuracy. I would search pawnshops, and HF I got my little red oldschool craftsman from a pawnshop for $20 bucks even. What my dremel wouldnt even scratch the surface of, the old craftsman does with ease.
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07-28-2006, 10:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of my mind!!
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austin, thats a great idea. I will def. try that out. just have to buy some carbide bits, and some type of cut-off wheel chuck. You could prob. use washers/spacers to help w/ the mounting of thin/large-diameter openings
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