Yes, I looked at the Dremel first, but I am drilling into the side of .063" brass tubing. I need something really stable. Somehow I don't think the Dremel is going to be steady enough for me. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spehro Pefhany" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Small, precision drill press > At 04:10 PM 6/25/2003 -0700, you wrote: > >I need to drill very small holes, about .025" diameter. Very short throw, > >about .050". > > > >Could I get a recommendation on an inexpensive drill press and a source. > > > >Thanks > > I suggest you forget about trying to use the Dremel type "drill presses" > and look for what is called a "sensitive drill press". It probably won't > be really inexpensive, but you can find them used fairly easily for the > price of a couple of decent hockey tickets. > > If you have too much slop, you're going to get broken drills, particularly > if you use solid carbide ones. > > Best regards, > > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" > speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads