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Seeking small electric pin vise (drill) recommendations
Thanks, but my Dremel is a huge beast. Plus it has a large stiff electric cord that I’d have to keep clear of the model while drilling hole after hole. Looking for something much smaller. Sometimes called a pen drill.
I do use my Dremel for beveling frames and removing unwanted stuff. It has the 90deg extension … making beveling frames pretty straightforward. Hull in left hand, Dremel in the right hand, and dust everywhere.
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Yeah. That’s the form factor I am looking for. Without the engraving functionality.
I’ve been looking on Amazon, but the reviews are all over the place.
So I came here, hoping that a fellow SOS modeler, who was using one of these, would comment.
Have a look at the DREMEL model 2050. I have one and it works perfectly for jobs like you are describing.
Jim
Jim
Looks nice. That minimum 5000 RPM isn’t an issue when drilling wood then. Was worried about that.
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Try this beauty. fanttik f2 master
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I placed a link in this topic to a nail drill machine. Cheap and perfect for the job. I use that too.
and I bought special drill bits for it (blue boxes) from 0,3 to 2,3 mm is available. So if you only need 0,5 buy only them.
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and I bought special drill bits for it (blue boxes) from 0,3 to 2,3 mm is available. So if you only need 0,5 buy only them.
I have bought a number of mini drills - it saves having to keep changing the bits and collets for different drill sizes. All work well and cost about £15. Some will take a dremel chuck to make life even easier.
Hi Tim,
I've had at least 20 years of good results with my Foredom. Not cheap, but top quality and will last.
Only 1000 treenails in the hull?
Closer to 10,000 if you are showing them as if fully framed and fully planked on a large ship.
Allan
I've had at least 20 years of good results with my Foredom. Not cheap, but top quality and will last.
Only 1000 treenails in the hull?
Closer to 10,000 if you are showing them as if fully framed and fully planked on a large ship. Allan
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
If your worried about RPM limits, remember that smaller bit work better at higher RPM, they bog down and break when used at low RPM.
Manual drilling is different then slow RPM powered drilling, as when using by hand, you can feel the bit digging in and stop before breaking.
Manual drilling is different then slow RPM powered drilling, as when using by hand, you can feel the bit digging in and stop before breaking.
Makes sense. Thx.
Thx. I do want to buy a few 0.5mm bits. Only have one on hand. And it’s got “break me” written all over it.
So, inspired by your technique, I ordered a couple of these from Temu.
Looks good. I ordered a couple of the cheap drills, and this one. I was looking at the K2, because it had a collet that takes diff drill shafts - but someone posted a vid showing a small drill wobbling in the K2 - so I am going with your suggestion - the F2. If all three drills function - I can put my most used tiny bits into each one. And enjoy the luxury of ready to use drills.
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I Presumed its for tree nails
I used this as my latest nothing comes close it does eveything
Only use my dremel in the table bench
Bought it from Amazon
Incidentally i drill a series of holes in a Pipe Tobacco tin lid !!!!! (Not smoked for 35 years)
And i still use it .5mm may be right but its to small
I bought some 1mm timber (Same as my ship) and pull that through
Dont go too small its imposible to do and the dont show
If you need a photo of my plate i will try and find it
THIS IS THe second best tool i have
DEPSTECH Cordless Rotary Tool, 2.0 Ah 8V Rechargeable Multi Tool Kit 5 Speed 30000RPM
I have been using a nail drill with a rotary drum. It currently costs around $13. It is powered by a USB brick (think cell phone charger) You can buy rechargeable ones for more. It comes with some shaping tools and a small replaceable drum sander that you can get different grit drums for very cheaply. As opposed to a Dremel it only weights in at a few ounces and has decent torque. it is compact and light weight and fits easily in your hands. The one down side it that the shaft size is different than a Dremel so it can not use the array of Dremel tools. However Arrowmax makes a nice set of inexpensive drill bits that fit. I think the bits are well made and I have used it extensively to drill small holes. For quick and very accurate sandingit is excellent! Very easy to control and a joy to use.
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Rob
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Rob
I have a Foredom. It works well as a drill. And you can control the RPM with the foot pedal control. Id recommend it.
There is a drill press attachment available (although I haven’t tried it out).
There is a drill press attachment available (although I haven’t tried it out).