Santa is coming soon

Jason:

Yes, I like the fact that the cordless electric Dremel doesn't have proprietorial battery.

It's true that there are cheaper rotary tools than Dremels but I find that "cheapness" is usually it's own reward.

Jason:

The principle reason that MOSFET's burn up is the tool operator depends too much on tool pressure rather than tool speed to do the task. Overloaded, naturally the MOSFET will burn up.

Than my experience anyway.

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Here's what I want under my tree...
http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/images/p51_lg.jpg

Mud[/quote]

Mud:

You must have a very large tree and even a larger $$$$$$ budget!

Man you guys must have it made, I'm a receiver of want lists not a giver.

crank:

"'Tis better to give than receive." - Ben Franklin

[quote="Mudhen"]

SuperDave wrote:They come in a variety of prices and accessory features.

Dremel...Shremel
Here's what I want under my tree...
http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/images/p51_lg.jpg

no, this one:

Mud:

You picked up on the wrong quote from me ergo my remark: "....very large tree and aven larger $$$$$$ budget."

If you expect "Miss America" (the P-51) your family must not be concerned with "the fiscal cliff" like the rest of us schmucks.

I bought a mini rotary tool from Harbor Freight a few years ago for $6. It hasn't failed in anything I have tried to do yet. It will run on 9 to 18 volts.

Great for spinning cox parts to sand/polish. I think I got more than what I paid for here.

Matt:

That's fine if you like batteries (I don't)

I seriously doubt that the HF rotary tool has the accessory options as a Dremel.

Sitting here looking at three dremel brand rotery tools, one over thirty years old-- plug in, one about fifteen-- plug in, and a three year old 12Vmax LiOn 8200 is my day to day got to tool. Sure do wish I still had my dremel tabel saw/ sander. Last year SWMBO got me a bunch of stuff from MicroMark like a 9" band saw and very small form factor 1" belt & 5" disk sander.

http://www.micromark.com
If you are not on their mail list you are missing a very good source of hobby craft tools and supplies

When I was at dad's knee helping build in the early 60s it was coping saw, very small Yankee driver, small brass wood planes, Small chisel set, small file set, sanding block (with full sized sandpaper assortment) and Exacto knives

There is NO doubt that having the right tool (and knowing how to use it) is one of the greatest joys in modeling.

SuperDave wrote:Matt:

That's fine if you like batteries (I don't)

I seriously doubt that the HF rotary tool has the accessory options as a Dremel.

It has 60 little bits and attachments. Everything from a wire brush to a cloth buffing wheel. It uses a DC wall wart.

Anything with a battery from HF is usually junk. I'm not a fan of battery operated power tools.

SuperDave wrote:There is NO doubt that having the right tool (and knowing how to use it) is one of the greatest joys in modeling.

I suffer from the opposite problem. I do most of my work without the right tools, so my projects take a long time. But I do have a Dremel and a mini-butane torch... and a big hammer! And a screwdriver somewhere around here. Oh yeah and my ancient but trusty Schrade pocket knife. One of these days I need a small electric hand drill and something electric that will cut modeling wood.

I'm gonna go see Santa at the mall about that.

RknRusty wrote:I'm gonna go see Santa at the mall about that.

Of course that's after making sure it's OK with Mrs Claus

daddyo wrote:

RknRusty wrote:I'm gonna go see Santa at the mall about that.

Of course that's after making sure it's OK with Mrs Claus

Oh absolutely. I know what's good for me.

"and a big hammer!" - Rusty

Oh yes! Out here those as known as BFH's. Insert your own "F" word. i.e. Big Ford Hammer.



Personally I've always pined for a small turret lathe but have no room space to use it.