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The Dremel speed control has a lot more in it than a light, switch, and potentiometer. There is a small circuit board inside which makes the Dremel work really nice. Flex shafts are great for heavy duty stuff, but as you found out the hard way, they can twitch and cause all kinds of issues...

Enjoy James! Hope that the display all goes off without a hitch and that the weather is nice.

I found something here in Collierville a few years ago. At their town square, and it is a real town square with park in the middle and businesses around it. There was a civil war battle. My dad was always interested in the civil war and all the battles and such. He had a bunch of books on...

My DSPIAE pin vice has a bearing under the end cap that fits to your palm. I discovered it when I accidentally pulled the end cap off. It isn't on tight, just snug. It doesn't spin as free as your little one Saúl, but it does work nice and smooth. As to my Dremel, I can't make it as slow as...

@Sharkmouth Nice chat Saúl! Interesting little acquisitions there. I got notification that my CNC machine is in the shipping pipeline. Coming over by ship so it will be a bit yet. The base machine is supposedly 75 lbs and then there are all the accessories I also ordered. Probably should...

I am always impressed with how intricately you plumb and wire up the engine and the rest of the build. Awesome as always Paddy. I think you raised the bar a little bit.

The third gen wasn't available when I ordered, and just looking at it, you are right it is a step backward. I have used mine with a #80 wire drill, and any number of 3/32 and 1/8th drills, Dremel cutters, and jewelers cutters (which are usually 3/32 shanks).

While I have been recuperating from being burned in the can, I have not had the gumption to go work on a model. I just had enough energy to "think" about it, which is where I sometimes get great ideas or big disasters. In this case it was a great idea. Sunday night I went in and started in on...

Looking good Tim! Umm, T-80? as in Russian?

@Sharkmouth Saúl, My Dspiae Pin vice has a built in 0 to 1/8+ three jaw chuck built in. No searching for chucks or even changing them out. It isn't the thin skinny one you have pictured. It works perfectly and runs true no matter the size of the drill shank. I have a number of pin vices...

Should have used toilet paper rolls Gary. (joking)

The treatment is done over a week ago. They told my the next 2 weeks were going to be worse. At this point I am just waiting for the breakdown to finish and for healing to start. It wouldn't be so bad if the nearly 3 inch open sore spot weren't right where I sit. I did figure out that if I...

That really is unique Terry! Thanks for posting the photos. For quick stuff I use an ancient photo viewing program called Firehand Ember. It was made by a fellow in Tulsa OK back in the 90's and works the best I have found for looking through batches of photos. It also has a feature that when...

Have one and am looking forward to starting my Soc Sec. which I hope is enough to start doing massive pay down on this house. Not sure how much it will be and not sure how taxes will hit me, but it will be a wait and see.

I went to Harbor Freight and bought a 5500 lumen shop light. Hung it from under the shelf bridge that I built and it lights up the whole room. I have a small LED that is in the paint booth and some LED desk lamps on the desk where the lathe and mill are, but the main light does the most.