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- Jan 1, 1970
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I've been drilling PCBs for years with a regular handheld electric
drill and non-carbide bits. I've had surprisingly good results and
broke very few bits. But holding that drill does get old after about
100 holes.
I'm looking for an alternative solution to this. A drill press at
www.micromark.com looks decent for 150-200 USD. How about a Dremel?
This seems like an ideal solution, but I've been reading a lot about
the Dremel drill press stands that aren't precise enough (too much
wobble for carbide bits). Ebay has a lot of super-cheap small drill
presses, but the price makes me think they're junk.
What does everyone do, besides pay a PCB house?
I solved my problem. I liked the idea of a Dremel and a drill press
stand, but didn't like the grumblings about the rigidity of the stand.
I know some have claimed the older stands are better, but didn't want
to mess with it.
So, I found another company that makes rotory tools and a nice sturdy
stand. Proxxon, which I know someone here has mentioned, makes a very
nice rotary tool, and a very solid stand, although with a bit of "made
in Taiwan" cheapness. But the stand is solid as far as drilling is
concerned.
BTW the rotary tool doesn't seem cheap at all, and is made in DE and LU.