Thread: Power tools

I'll have a look at it when I'm at Canadian Tire next. It's only $20 less than the lowest-priced drill press, so it might make sense to just go for the press. Either that, or maybe put the press on my Xmas list. For making holes in scales, a press is really the best thing, I suppose?

Originally Posted by jdto

I'll have a look at it when I'm at Canadian Tire next. It's only $20 less than the lowest-priced drill press, so it might make sense to just go for the press. Either that, or maybe put the press on my Xmas list. For making holes in scales, a press is really the best thing, I suppose?

You could also make your own jig that holds the scales and either a power drill, rotary tool, or hand powered drill bit straight. Probably less cost than a drill press, plus you can then use the power drill or rotary tool for other projects.

I have heard that most dremel attachments are flimsy making straight/accurate holes or even/straight routes or cuts difficult.

A Dremel is handy, but it doesn't replace specialized tools. I guess I'll just head to the store and see gore myself. I'd rather get something good that will last me 20 years, even if it requires a higher initial outlay of cash.

I'm still fairly new to restorations myself and I can speak to the pseudo-usefulness of the dremel I already had the tool itself so I had only to buy attachments. I still wish I had just saved the money and gotten a drill press and band saw I don't mind the sanding and buffing of blades as I can do all of that at work ,on breaks. Cutting and drilling scales I find I'm still foregoing the dremel and just using a power drill and coping saw for. Though the dremel makes sanding down the edges of a fresh cut set of scales quick then I polish it off by hand and begin finishing. So my vote goes to the drill press as well personally I've got that and a band saw on my Christmas list.