> Hi folks,
>   My PCB drill has finally given up the ghost - the bearings are utterly
> shot, the drill bit vibrates like mad, and the cost to repair the damn
thing
> makes a CNC look cheap.
>
>   So, what are you guys using to drill PCBs? I've been looking at the
Dremel
> 285VC and 395VR - is anyone using one of these to drill PCBs? Are they any
> good?
>

I don't know those specific model numbers, but my experiance with Dremel
drill presses has not been positive - far too much play in the entire system
to be of much use for something as delicate as PCBs.

I've seen some realy nice high precision drill presses, but the prices... I
still have nightmares :-) (realy, like $2000 US - that's not a typo)

Eventualy I bought a cheapy ($39 on sale at harbor freight) and made a few
improvements. Most significantly I cut a slit in the casting around the
quill and put a clamp bolt in it. Much improved.

The other realy interesting thing I've done recently is added an orange LED
below the board. It made an amazing difference in how well I can see to line
up the little holes in the pads.

Good Luck,
-Denny

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