Hello,
I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
=> Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
transformer ...) ?
Thanks for any tip :-)
Jean-Yves
On 8 Mar 2005 01:02:52 -0800, the inscrutable [email protected] (JYS)
spake:
>Thanks everybody for your several answers but I may not have been precise enough :
>I don't want a rotary tool (I have already 2 Dremel clones)
>=> What I wanna buy is a "variable stroke electrical engraver" ...
>
>Any other source ?
http://www.google.com/search?q=variable+stroke+electrical+engraver
or use UK google for a more eurocentric approach.
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FERM makes a dremel clone
Which I got while in Belgium. They were reasonably priced.
Peace.
On 3/7/05 8:03 AM, in article
[email protected], "JYS" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
> But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
>
> => Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
> are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
> transformer ...) ?
>
> Thanks for any tip :-)
>
> Jean-Yves
[email protected] (JYS) wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
> But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
>
> => Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
> are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
> transformer ...) ?
>
> Thanks for any tip :-)
>
> Jean-Yves
Try Minicraft.
If you have an air compressor, consider finding a small die grinder. They're
air powered, use the same 1/8" dia. bits as the Dremel and are faster (about
20,000 rpm) and more powerful then a Dremel. They're also smaller in
diameter so they're easier to use for hand engraving your signiture, etc.
Industrial Supply stores and some automotive supply stores carry them.
--
Charley
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:O42Xd.74625$Dc.71745@trnddc06...
> [email protected] (JYS) wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
> > But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
> >
> > => Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
> > are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
> > transformer ...) ?
> >
> > Thanks for any tip :-)
> >
> > Jean-Yves
>
> Try Minicraft.
Jean-Yves
Try http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=19831&sfile=1&jump=0
looks similar to the Dremel. I don't have one myself.
BillR
"JYS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks everybody for your several answers but I may not have been precise
enough :
> I don't want a rotary tool (I have already 2 Dremel clones)
> => What I wanna buy is a "variable stroke electrical engraver" ...
>
> Any other source ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jean-Yves
Do you have an air compressor? A small die grinder is available on the
market that uses the 1/8" Dremel type bits. It's a whole lot more powerful,
than a Dremel and smaller in diameter (about 1" dia.) so it's easier to use.
If you get one you won't need to plug it in to either 110 or 220 volts.
Look in the Industrial Equipment Suppliers catalogs. Most carry them. If you
have trouble finding one, let me know and I'll try to find you some links.
--
Charley
"JYS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
> But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
>
> => Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
> are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
> transformer ...) ?
>
> Thanks for any tip :-)
>
> Jean-Yves
I would skip the dremel and just go for a no-name or lesser brand.
Dremel used to be brilliant up until about 7 or 8 years ago - at that
time they shifted the manufactur from the US to South America
somewhere and the quality went down the toilet.
Cheers
Paul
On 7 Mar 2005 06:03:27 -0800, [email protected] (JYS) wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
>But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
>
>=> Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
>are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
>transformer ...) ?
>
>Thanks for any tip :-)
>
>Jean-Yves
Unless otherwise stated all references to location refer to Western Australia
one option: http://www.proxxon.com/
David Merrill
"JYS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I would like to buy a Dremel #290 electric engraver to sign my works.
> But the only model available is rated 110V/60Hz.
>
> => Has any of you a simple solution to use it here on our mains that
> are 240V/50Hz (except the obvious huge solution of the 240V -> 110V
> transformer ...) ?
>
> Thanks for any tip :-)
>
> Jean-Yves