Tamiya Electric Handy Drill Review

[Lee]

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[Merlin]

Hi Lee, liked the review. How did you get on with the "shanked" drill bits you were getting?
I've been looking around for some myself, but can only find "diy" sized shanked bits which are too big for modelling use.
Where did you get yours from?

[Lee]

Getting on great with it - I got the expo tools shanked bits from Affinity Models

[JohnModeller]

WHERE IS THE BUILD VIDEO??????
otherwise, great review Lee. I enjoyed it greatly
John

[Desertfish]

WHERE IS THE BUILD VIDEO??????

I was wondering the same. I'm really curious to find out what camo pattern he's gonna slap on that thing...

[JonGreenwood]

I really like the drill too...seems gimmicky at 1st, then you drill through a test piece and see how much control you have and realise it's a pretty decent tool to have around.Plus you know you ain't going to melt any plastic.
Nice review.

[Tiger131]

well lee im loving mine got to get them drill bits from that site glad to see you like it now lets get the router

[rodrant]

Lol , real nice little tool , and to be built as a kit is just a cool idea ...

[arkbuilder2012]

Sorry to revisit an old topic, but was wondering if anyone uses this and more importantly if there are any collets that will fit to use much smaller diameter drill bits; 0.20, 0.25 (micro)?

[Lee]

Sorry to revisit an old topic, but was wondering if anyone uses this and more importantly if there are any collets that will fit to use much smaller diameter drill bits; 0.20, 0.25 (micro)?

I still use mine all the time. To fit the smaller drill sizes I just put tape around the bit, simples

[digger303]

Sorry to revisit an old topic, but was wondering if anyone uses this and more importantly if there are any collets that will fit to use much smaller diameter drill bits; 0.20, 0.25 (micro)?

I still use mine all the time. To fit the smaller drill sizes I just put tape around the bit, simples

Well I would disagree and say I find it just under powered, but maybe thats me. However as a better solution to the drill bit problem. Buy the bits used to drill circiut boards they fit perfect and can be bought cheaply.

cheers

[digger303]

Sorry to revisit an old topic, but was wondering if anyone uses this and more importantly if there are any collets that will fit to use much smaller diameter drill bits; 0.20, 0.25 (micro)?

I still use mine all the time. To fit the smaller drill sizes I just put tape around the bit, simples

Well I would disagree and say I find it just under powered, but maybe thats me. However as a better solution to the drill bit problem. Buy the bits used to drill circiut boards they fit perfect and can be bought cheaply.

cheers

this is the bits I was talking about

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-0-1-to-1- ... 1328572218

[arkbuilder2012]

Think I may give this a try. Drilling 500+ holes with a twist drill is painful as well as tedious. Thanks.

[digger303]

Think I may give this a try. Drilling 500+ holes with a twist drill is painful as well as tedious. Thanks.

I think 500 holes may be pushing to the limit.
I would recommend the Proxon myself for that amount of work. Others use a Dremel. Speed is variable and will make light work of that job you have. With the Proxon you can expand and buy a pen sander both of these use the same power supply.

Cheers

[arkbuilder2012]

I've got a standard Dremel without the step down so its way too fast for plastic. I'll check into the Proxon - never heard of it til now. Thanks for the tip.

[Paul]

Proxon are great mine goes down to 500rpm