Ok.. So I am Playing Around

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USMCDOC, I have one of these brackets from ebay that screws onto the nose of a Dremel. I have no idea how well or bad it works, I purchased it when I had a mini lathe but I never used it. If you want it, it's yours for free, just PM me your mailing address.

Some people have had good results using Dremels for light duty grinding, many have not. Problem is a Dremel is a light duty tool, small bearings that are housed in plastic. So no matter what part of the Dremel you use to attach it, it will flex.

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You got it Doc, it's yours.

Here's another idea I slapped together a couple of months ago. Well not actually my idea but I had both the pencil die grinder & extra boring bar adapter laying around so why not. Just had to make the sleeve & I also milled down the ends of the boring bar holder so the speed knob would be easier to access.

I have 2 Dumore tool post grinders so not sure why I bothered to do this but maybe it will come in handy one day. Sure is a lot easier to set up. I have not tried this one yet either.


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You got it Doc, it's yours.

Here's another idea I slapped together a couple of months ago. Well not actually my idea but I had both the pencil die grinder & extra boring bar adapter laying around so why not. Just had to make the sleeve & I also milled down the ends of the boring bar holder so the speed knob would be easier to access.

I have 2 Dumore tool post grinders so not sure why I bothered to do this but maybe it will come in handy one day. Sure is a lot easier to set up. I have not tried this one yet either.


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Yeah.. if a Dremel had a long goose neck body to it! i guess one could use the flex shaft tool.. hmmm

And i just discovered that Dremel makes a 3D printer.. goes to show how much i have been keeping up with that!
 
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Yeah.. if a Dremel had a long goose neck body to it! i guess one could use the flex shaft tool.. hmmm

And i just discovered that Dremel makes a 3D printer.. goes to show how much i have been keeping up with that!

The Proxxon Pro series rotary tool is better for this application as it has a metal nose. But Proxxon tools are not cheap.

Like Bob mentioned, an electric die grinder would be much better for a TP grinder, even the HF die grinder would do a much better job than any Dremel like rotary tool & it's very inexpensive. Biggest plus is you would move up to 1/4" shank bits rather than the flimsy 1/8".

The Dremel 3D printer, another one of those Dremel tools that are limited & will be discontinued soon if not already. Dremel tends to do this often, much like their other short lived & limited tools like their wood lathe, hot glue gun, scroll saw, etc. But at least they try, I guess.
 
Yeah..i can see that! i am going to be working a lot with Delrin, so the Dremel will come in handy for that.. But yes, i can see that your right about stepping up.. even if is the HF model! Though you and i know that is should be HFM.. for Help Fix Me..
The Proxxon Pro series rotary tool is better for this application as it has a metal nose. But Proxxon tools are not cheap.

Like Bob mentioned, an electric die grinder would be much better for a TP grinder, even the HF die grinder would do a much better job than any Dremel like rotary tool & it's very inexpensive. Biggest plus is you would move up to 1/4" shank bits rather than the flimsy 1/8".

The Dremel 3D printer, another one of those Dremel tools that are limited & will be discontinued soon if not already. Dremel tends to do this often, much like their other short lived & limited tools like their wood lathe, hot glue gun, scroll saw, etc. But at least they try, I guess.
 
I tried to talk a fella out of a Demure this evening.. with mount for the tool holder.. didn't work.. at least.. not yet that is..
 
I have used mineral spirits, water, and WD40. All of those work. I quit using mineral spirits for fear of fire or explosion. WD40 is too expensive for that (tightwad). Kerosene would be about the same, but cheaper. Don't know if it is a fire hazard around sparks. Actually, water works pretty well, lay the papers down, get them arranged, and then spritz them with a spray bottle to keep them damp but not soggy. Still looking for the ideal protection that is also cheap.
Windex, and it smells good too.
 
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