Low speed alternative to Dremel Tool--awesome!

uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Low speed alternative to Dremel Tool--awesome!

Posted by uproar on Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:47 PM

This one is in part for Doom_Giver, who was looking for a Dremel that didn't melt/easily destroy plastic...this is an awesome little tool by WWII ModelMaker:

http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/microtoolpg.htm

Perfect control, works on AA Batteries, uses any 3/32 inch bit. Not fast enough to melt plastic, great for cleaning up delicate plastic and resin parts. Great complimentary tool to the Dremel--I love my MicroDetailer!

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:38 PM

Looks interesting. What is the rpm rating and is the speed adjustable?

Gip Winecoff

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:55 PM

I've had one for over a year...the Dremel hasn't been used (for modeling) since I got it.

Gip, I don't know what the RPM rating is for the tool and the speed is not adjustable. However, it is pressure variable. The harder you push on something, the slower it spins. It's also trigger activated (like an A/B) and you can pulse the tool with light taps on the button.

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:03 PM

Makes me so glad I spent all that money on my Dremel tool and all the attachments. Even got the flexishaft and the hanging device. Did someone say "eBay"? Actually, there are probably other things I could use it for around the house, but I'm not a real do-it-yourself kind of guy...besides the place is rented. You can only sharpen the lawnmower blade so much.... Angry [:(!]

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 5:22 PM

Yeah, I saw a bunch of those at Noreastcon. I didn't get one because I ordered a Dremel. My gripe with it was there was no cutting bit available.

-Tanky

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 5:56 PM

Yes, I don't think the tool has quite the power to do much in the way of cutting--that would defeat the purpose--but I think it can do virtually everything else with regard to modeling...and unless you are cutting metal, a little Tamiya hobby saw or Xacto miter saw is probably fine for most such tasks.

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 6:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Yeah, I saw a bunch of those at Noreastcon. I didn't get one because I ordered a Dremel. My gripe with it was there was no cutting bit available.

Cutting/grinding bits are available with 3/32" shanks from www.MicroMark.com (item #'s 60474, 60475, and 60476)

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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