Dremel Router Fix

[kmmcrafts]

2 minutes ago, octoolguy said:

OOOPS! I didn't see that. I retract my statement.

 

Hopefully Les bought the right tool or knows what he is getting since he said he ordered one..

[OCtoolguy]

4 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said:

Hopefully Les bought the right tool or knows what he is getting since he said he ordered one..

I see what you mean but in looking at the one for $62, it looks to me that by removing the two knurled wheels below the carrier, it could be "plunged". Maybe I'm wrong but it sure looks that way. They sure do look like some well-made tools though.

 

[Rockytime]

I do know exactly how it will be used, as a drill. As JT earlier said why not just press down on the Dremel itself. Without the knobs on two sides it is a one hand operation. With the Dremel router base two hands are required to make it operate smoothly. That is perhaps the advantage of the Seyco drill.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Lets back the ship up here one minute. No where did I say that this is designed to do drilling. I posted the link because it was referenced before. This is an adjustable router base. It is not a plunge router base. With full size routers there is a way to adjust the depth of the bit built into the router. With these dremels there is no way to do that. So devices like the toy you guys are playing with and this better made device addresses that. Now they make a device that allows for plunge routing that someone alluded to and yes pricey But accuracy is the key when dealing with tools like that. I can show you another plunge router system that is 3 times the price of that plunge router but is so well made and super accurate.

With this said, this tool can be made to do plunging with some tweaking. But the main spring is pretty stiff so does not lend itself to drilling as you all are doing. Swap out for a less stiff spring and it can work. The smaller spring on the bottom might even be able to be used in place. Never played with it that way. So if you are buying to drill with do not waste your money unless you want to do the tweaking.

I will say this again and again a drill press is designed to drill holes and is the best way to drill as many holes as we do. This playing around with that plastic thing is just asking for problems. The more that wears the more the travel becomes harder. But have fun they make plenty of them so buy a couple they are cheap. 

Edited April 30, 2019 by JTTHECLOCKMAN

[teachnlearn]

1 hour ago, Rockytime said:

I do know exactly how it will be used, as a drill. As JT earlier said why not just press down on the Dremel itself. Without the knobs on two sides it is a one hand operation. With the Dremel router base two hands are required to make it operate smoothly. That is perhaps the advantage of the Seyco drill.

The trick with any router/ plunge router is how much movement it has to keep the hole straight or you have to oversize the drill holes to get the blades through. RJF

[Rockytime]

The Dremel router base is NOT designed for drilling. But, it does work well.  Not to be argumentative, it is convenient and space saving in a 112 sq ft. I ordered the Sevemac router base because it's cute. Hopefully this ends the discussion. All I originally wanted to do is offer a fix for the Dremel router.

Now I have to think of something else to post. Thinking HURTS my brain.

[teachnlearn]

1 minute ago, Rockytime said:

The Dremel router base is NOT designed for drilling. But, it does work well.  Not to be argumentative, it is convenient and space saving in a 112 sq ft. I ordered the Sevemac router base because it's cute. Hopefully this ends the discussion. All I originally wanted to do is offer a fix for the Dremel router.

Now I have to think of something else to post. Thinking HURTS my brain.

Go grab a cold slushy or icey, Brain Freeze! RJF