Thread: Drilling scales with a Dremel?

Found this inexpensive drill guide. Works like a champ for me.

Drill Guide Attachment for 1/4-Inch or 3/8-Inch Drills



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Originally Posted by CMOT

Looking to start making scales and I'm wondering if a Dremel in a stand would be accurate enough to drill holes in scales. I'm not really wanting to buy a bench mounted drill as I'm not planning to do all that many (famous last words!) Would the Dremel be good enough to get going? I don't think drilling by hand would work for me, I'm not that skilful.

Thanks

Simon

Yup, accurate "enough" is a good choice of words. It's not super sturdy & a lot of plastic in it allows some movement but if you centre punch the job & go easy it'll work fine. I've used one since 2009 for restores & am on my second set of motor brushes. Not having a lot of workspace I've found my Dremel invaluable.

A dremel can do this Job, I have do it man Times on that way. But beter is spent some more $ and buy good tools, it works so easyer.

If can fix alot with duct tape and coat hangers. But it aint pretty.
I used a dremmel for a press and it works.
A drill press is the right tool for the job....IF you have the money and space for it.
First time I used my drill press. I was sad because the job was done so fast and it was perfect, no stress.
Dremmel has a place.
I say I hate restores, I refuse to make anymore scales.....
I have at least 5 sitting around my faux shop. Cant beat good tools.

I Think a point most people miss is:Buy the proper tool that will do the best job,Good tools are a liftime investment,(buy once,cry once)

I use this little press for scales. It is not professional equipment. I have one full size press and 3 bench mounts. The HF press is just fine for scales.

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I doubt this would be cost effective to ship to you, but it might be worth checking.

I found out it is best to buy the repair/replacement warranty they offer. If you return it before it expires you can walk out with a new one. The employee told me to bring it back even if it works. I mark the date on the box and put the receipt inside. I have done this 4 times now. you can even buy the plan again and get another new one in a year.

I would definitely check flea markets and estate sale.

A press makes it a lot easier.

For drilling scales I use a very dense sponge. It allows for the scales to be stable. I just hold the scales with a little pressure on the sponge. This keeps them from moving and works well

The little HF drill press is a winner for light work. Only problem is that it has only five speeds and none of them are really what I want at any given time. Still, a lot of bang for the buck specially with a coupon.Make sure the chuck spins around exact center...no drill wobble. If not, take it back!

Also, take the time to assure that the table is exactly perpendicular to the drill spindle. I forgot when i got a new one. Not enough to notice by Mk I eyeball but enough to screw things up in thicker stock.
~Richard
PS. they have a 90 day warranty out of the store. Get to now your HF people; people!

Amazon has it on sale for $60 as well. It's very tempting

Last tool I bought that wasn't quality, I was 20 my dad then told me that good quality tools don't really cost you , they save you money or make you money. O getting the right tool that is of good quality , does save time money and lasts for a long time ,, but remember that the highest price isn't always the best quality. Tc

I've used my Dremel drill press many times for restoration work and it does work. As mentioned before, though, there are better tools.