Router or dremel?

[mlind]

Hello,

On my CNC router I have used almost every kind of (cheap) router, dremel, rotozip, tool you can name. Bottom line none are perfect.

Dremels after about 60-70 hours of cutting burn up brushes, I even had Dremel tool that bent the shaft inside the tool.

Cut-off tools I picked up 3 of them online for 10 bucks each. Same... burned up brushes at the same rate as dremel tools PLUS the one I had from Homier distributors was really LOUD>>>> Ear plugs required.

For my hobby machine (engraving into wood only) I'm sticking with a Dremel tool because of cost, noise, and convenience. Right now I'm trying out a "dremel tool" made by Black and Decker which has nice options for a CNC setup. It locks with a lever for easy tool changes and has variable speeds. Of course on my setup my max cutting speed is only 21 IPM which is kind of slow but it works for what I'm doing.

[Lee Roberts]

I would go with an AC motor and inverter, 1KW adjustable spindle sounds good to me? £250

[Oldmanandhistoy]

I would go with an AC motor and inverter, 1KW adjustable spindle sounds good to me? £250

Hi,

Do you have web links?

John

[ger21]

This Ebay seller has quite a few different models, but only 2 right now.

http://stores.ebay.com/linearmotionbearings

[louieatienza]

I looked at routers but nothing decent available in Australia, they are all plunge routers, not good for cnc machines.
So I will be using a 750 watt Makita die grinder. It has variable speed and 1/4" collet and it is readily available.
Gary.

This guy uses a DeWalt plunge router; I don't think anyone here would argue he built a killer machine with it! (Must've spent a fortune though!)

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_qdZB9iGhU"]YouTube - CNC Stepper Motor Demonstration[/nomedia]

[AssassinXCV]

Dremel's are really nice, and not as noisy as my die grinder, but the ergonomic handle designs are impossible to clamp on to!

In my opinion!
Eric

hmm, i'd have to disagree on that, but also agree. The Dremel 4000 is a very good dremel for mount ability. I use it more my super tiny desktop 3d mini mill with 6" travels.

I agree that you shouldnt use a dremel for big machines , but if travel is less than or equal to 12", then they're good. (my opinion).

One shame is the max shaft of 1/8". I was hoping to lathe down some bigger bits to have the smaller shaft

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3/8"----- \\\\\\\\\\_________| <----1/8"
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But i dont think turning solid carbine on a mini lathe will be that successfull.

sorry for off topic

[Ron Dunn]

Why does this thread keep popping up in "unread posts"? I get it every day, even though the last message is five days ago.

[robe_uk]

Why does this thread keep popping up in "unread posts"? I get it every day, even though the last message is five days ago.

I think that it has to do with the thread being a poll, if someone votes it will flag as an unread post even if they didn't leave a comment.

[bobsch]

I think that it has to do with the thread being a poll, if someone votes it will flag as an unread post even if they didn't leave a comment.

Exactly. I wish there were an option to turn that off.

[adprinter]

If properly designed, there is no such thing as "Only one option". Simply design your tool clamp to accommodate the desired tool to be interchangable. A Dremel is a very small tool, in comparison to a full-sized Router. Therefore, a tool clamp designed to fit a given Router, could easily be used to clamp around a smaller "Adaptor" mounting clamp designed to fit a Dremel, reciprocating engraver, or other small tool. Your imagination is your actual limit of your "Options"!