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    Set up two mirrors on the other side of the part so that a triangle is formed with you at one corner and a mirror at the other two corners. When the bit is straight vertical from all 3 views, you are perpendicular. After a few thousands holes you kind of get a feeling for perpendicular though.
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    I think that I am pretty good with using my hands but have never been able to satisfy myself freehand......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevhead View Post
    They make a"drill press" for a dremel
    Sure, been using one for years.
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    Behold, the Dremel Workstation...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suticat View Post
    Behold, the Dremel Workstation...

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    Been thinking about buying one of those for a while.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suticat View Post
    Behold, the Dremel Workstation...

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    Yep...that's it.
    I have one!
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    I really hate you guys...

    Every time I read a new thread on here I find a new toy that I didn't know I needed.

    Now I have to get one because my OCD won't let me just walk away. Im tired of being off by a tad freehand drilling my pivot holes.
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    The press workstation works good. I used one for months when I was moving and my wood shop was in storage. You can rotate it 90 degrees, get some small 2-3 inch felt wheels and use it for buffing as well. I restored several razors with it and still have it.

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    And FYI, if you have a couple different brand rotery tools the threads on the workstation will only properly fit a dremel brand tool. They also make a mini router table that works good for rounding over the edges of your scales.
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