Log in
Search
Latest topics
» **VOTE-ON-THE-NEXT-COX-ENGINE-OF-THE-MONTH** (May 2024)by Admin Today at 10:31 am
» Revivng Some Childhood Classics
by GTO455 Today at 8:11 am
» My Cox .049 Marine inboard engine
by rsv1cox Today at 7:41 am
» Jim Walkers FireBee - This is going to be fun
by rsv1cox Today at 7:29 am
» Help Pee Wee tank cap .020
by MauricioB Yesterday at 10:11 pm
» Post your Older books
by rsv1cox Yesterday at 7:51 pm
» EXTREMELY RARE COX THIMBLE DROME PROTOTYPE "BLACK WIDOW" GAS MODEL AIRPLANE
by rsv1cox Yesterday at 6:58 pm
» I brake for Turtles....
by rsv1cox Yesterday at 6:38 pm
» Ball - Socket Joints
by Ken Cook Yesterday at 3:06 pm
» A little nostalgia…
by MauricioB Yesterday at 2:32 pm
» A new useful transport vehicle
by davidll1984 Yesterday at 10:32 am
» TAPLIN TWIN 7ccm
by grant.symes Yesterday at 3:29 am
Cox Engine of The Month
Mini shop tools
Page 1 of 1
Mini shop tools
I'm slowly building up some mini benchtools. There are several models I want to scratch build, so the tools will help. Several years ago I snapped up a small scroll saw. The second was an old Sears micro-drill press. This was one of those with a bail that clamps a hand drill in place. I wasn't going to spend a fortune for a suitable hand-drill even though none of mine would fit. But the deal was done, so I grabbed it anyway.
The third you see below. I still need to strip it and readjust everything. I took the small table from the first cheapy. It just looks more complete with the puny work table.
Then there is my latest aquisition. This one is a clone of the Dremel 580. I picked up accessories from two (well, the only two) aftermarket vendors. I'm still cheaper than the equivalent Dremel all kitted out, but I need to fix some mis-alignment issues before I use it for production.
Last but not least is my mini hand plane. A Wilkro with the spoke shave bullnose adapter. This thing uses old, cleaned, sanitized double edge razors. It gives me a way to get more use from my shaving blades.
I hope to find a decent "Dremel-type" mini hand grinder to adapt to the first drill press. But that is much later. A mini disk sanding table would be awesome too!
The third you see below. I still need to strip it and readjust everything. I took the small table from the first cheapy. It just looks more complete with the puny work table.
Then there is my latest aquisition. This one is a clone of the Dremel 580. I picked up accessories from two (well, the only two) aftermarket vendors. I'm still cheaper than the equivalent Dremel all kitted out, but I need to fix some mis-alignment issues before I use it for production.
Last but not least is my mini hand plane. A Wilkro with the spoke shave bullnose adapter. This thing uses old, cleaned, sanitized double edge razors. It gives me a way to get more use from my shaving blades.
I hope to find a decent "Dremel-type" mini hand grinder to adapt to the first drill press. But that is much later. A mini disk sanding table would be awesome too!
_________________
Never enough time to build them all...always enough time to smash them all!
944_Jim- Diamond Member
-
Posts : 1955
Join date : 2017-02-08
Age : 59
Location : NE MS
Re: Mini shop tools
Those are nice Jim…New tools seem to inspire to build…. My shop is small but well outfitted…. I don’t have a scroll saw but have a bench top band saw….No disc sander either but sometimes put a drum sander in an old Harbor Freight drill press…Good for dressing edges and shaping blocks…. You’ll find your drill press very versatile…Looking forward to see what comes out of your shop!
rdw777- Diamond Member
-
Posts : 1310
Join date : 2021-03-11
Location : West Texas
Re: Mini shop tools
someone here wasted WAY too much of his time restoring a Taig MicroLathe II
as recieved
running
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yqgevHNI-0s
as recieved
running
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yqgevHNI-0s
cstatman- Platinum Member
-
Posts : 536
Join date : 2021-02-17
Age : 59
Location : San Jose, CA
Re: Mini shop tools
I love the mini table saw. I was going to buy one a few years ago to help with building, but chickened out and did not get it. Still there are times I wish I did though.
NEW222- Top Poster
- Posts : 3892
Join date : 2011-08-13
Age : 45
Location : oakbank, mb
Similar topics
» Mini Bird-dog, mini tractor
» Old tools
» Turbo heads by Kamtechnik
» Hazard Fraught Tools
» Tools for the trade
» Old tools
» Turbo heads by Kamtechnik
» Hazard Fraught Tools
» Tools for the trade
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum