All Righty ... What's on the bench today?

[moon puppy]

I am taking a short break from building as i tend to work in a complete mess so i need to do something about that.

You and me both. I'm trying hard to resist pulling apart my work bench right now and breaking out the saw to chop the thing up. I need to get a pegboard backing and accessories but I don't want to go to the home improvement store on a Saturday at the first of the month.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I just cleaned up my hobby room and really need to spend a bunch of time working on my whole house, then the garage, attic, yard. Yeah.
I start my radiation treatments Monday the 4th, first of 33 which will be 5 a week till done. Going to suck before it is all done I am sure.

 

[moon puppy]

Good luck Paul, keep us updated.

 

[paddy]

Work has started on my MFH Matra MS11 F1 car ........or at least the engine

Before i could get going there were 80 holes to drill in the above castings, mostly 0.8mm thank god for these electric pen drills

 

[moon puppy]

thank god for these electric pen drills

Dremel?

 

[paddy]

No , Dremel are pretty useless for drilling especially plastics, way to fast.
I use this

Amazon.co.uk

top speed 900rpm so perfect for plastic and white metal etc

 

[moon puppy]

yeah I hate my dremel, they just wobble all over the place.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Here is the link to Arrowmax in the US:

You know the drill, pun intended, click on the image:

 

[paddy]

Thanks Saul, thats the single speed one but to be honest thats all you need because the variable speeds are really close together like 500/600/700 /800 , 500/600 is really too slow for very small drills anyway. Only disadvantage is the chuck is actually a 2.35mm collet so you need 2.35mm shank drills but they are readily available on amazon.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That is why I use the ancient separate speed control with my old Dremel. I can run it from VERY slow to full tilt boogie, though I usually run it slow. I have never had good results with battery operated drills etc. Either the battery is drained, or the battery died because it was on the charger too long. Never ready when I need it.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Thanks Saul, thats the single speed one but to be honest thats all you need because the variable speeds are really close together like 500/600/700 /800 , 500/600 is really too slow for very small drills anyway. Only disadvantage is the chuck is actually a 2.35mm collet so you need 2.35mm shank drills but they are readily available on amazon.

Sure @paddy but the multi-speed one is unavailable on Amazon for the US. I have one from Wowstick:

 

[paddy]

Sure @paddy but the multi-speed one is unavailable on Amazon for the US. I have one from Wowstick:
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Thats strange because they show it and supply it with the stand but not separately

Here....

Amazon.com

 

[paddy]

You couldn't build a MFH model with a dremel even if you could slow it down. Its just to physically big and clunky . I have three arroxmax drills, a screwdriver and a high speed engraver so the full set Battery life is not a problem, i doubt i have used the engraver (which i use as a grinder) for a year and i just checked and its still fully charged. They all charge of a USB on my bench so are charged in use anyway with auto stop when charged Because of the small dia you can get it at very shallow angles.

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[paddy]

If you think rigging a WnW model is fun, try wiring up one of these

The value of taking a picture here , it shows a wonky trumpet that needs sorting

 

[Heavens Eagle]

You couldn't build a MFH model with a dremel even if you could slow it down. Its just to physically big and clunky . I have three arroxmax drills, a screwdriver and a high speed engraver so the full set Battery life is not a problem, i doubt i have used the engraver (which i use as a grinder) for a year and i just checked and its still fully charged. They all charge of a USB on my bench so are charged in use anyway with auto stop when charged Because of the small dia you can get it at very shallow angles.

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Different folks, different experience, different skills. It is whatever you are used to.

That is one fine engine build Paddy!