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Default how to bypass dremel tool internal variable speed control?

On Sep 11, 5:07 pm, Jerry wrote:
On Sep 10, 12:06 pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:

BTW, have you seen the small DC powered clone at Harbor Freight? It
runs on 12 VDC, and comes with an AC adapter. I was thinking about
using one (or more, with different sized drills) with a homebrew CNC
machine to drill PC boards.


I have one of those HF pseudo-dremels. Not very torque-y at all. Bogs
down very easily. A very light touch is required.

Jerry


Plus the collets are brass and wear out in no time. Good for a one or
two time use project, no substitute for a pneumatic die grinder.
Bearings suck on them, too. Whadda ya want for $6 anyway? Spend a
couple of bucks more and get the mini-pneumatic die grinder. Some of
the ones I have accept Foredom collets, too.

Stan