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DREMEL 220-01 WorkStation™
DREMEL 220-01 WorkStation™
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CaptainBolide
27 posts
Apr 04, 2010
1:16 AM
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These seem quite new, so I thought it might be of interest.
I just picked up this unit and a model 300 Dremel kit to
work on sealing my collection of MB's, and replacing the
nails.
Total costs, a wee bit over $100US, special ordered from
my local hardware store.
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Last Edited by on Apr 04, 2010 9:27 AM
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Ryan
259 posts
Apr 04, 2010
3:28 AM
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I bought a new dremel recently, and it came with a small catalog that had a bunch of different attachacments that you could use too turn the dremel into a drill press, plunge router, planer, shaper/router table, etc.
I've been thinking about maybe trying one of these accessories to see if I can use it to make harp combs. I think the shaper/router table might work for cutting the slots into the comb. I think all I would need to do is put in the right size milling bit, and just line it up and make the cuts manually. I assume this would work, but I'm certainly no genius when it comes to working with tools and such.
I never learned how to post pictures, so I'll just post a link: Dremel Attachment
If anybody with more wood working experience knows if this would work for making combs, let me know. If this won't work, does anybody have any ideas of what sort of tools I could use to make combs. Preferably something that isn't extremely expensive. I know a milling machine would be the best way to go, but I unfortunately don't have an extra $1000-$2000 laying around, especially when all I want to do is make some combs for personal use.
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Buddha
1541 posts
Apr 04, 2010
7:05 AM
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the best way is to get raw combs from me at $10 each. It's a block of composite wood with only the tines cut out.
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Ryan
260 posts
Apr 04, 2010
8:23 AM
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You're right Buddha, that probably is the best plan for now. That's a good deal. Are they cut to the correct thickness, or would I need to do that?
How come you took down the youtube video of your milling machine producing combs? That was cool.
Last Edited by on Apr 04, 2010 8:53 AM
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Buddha
1542 posts
Apr 04, 2010
8:24 AM
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I was just pruning vids and thought that didn't need to be there.
They are correct thickness and the tines are cut for hohner combs.
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." - Joseph Campbell
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oldwailer
1173 posts
Apr 04, 2010
8:27 PM
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Buying them from Buddha would definitely be the best way--but, just so you know, it is possible to turn that Dremel Tool into a full-out CNC router for right around $500. The plans are available on Ebay, I think.
Building the machine looks pretty doable and straightforward--for me, it would be lots of fun to do--but I backed out when I started looking into what it would take to learn to program the muthu.
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nacoran
1570 posts
Apr 05, 2010
10:50 AM
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I useless with my Dremel. I have it sitting out and I can't figure out which bit I need to sand down the protruding reed on my GM harp.
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CaptainBolide
32 posts
Apr 06, 2010
3:11 PM
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I just did a bolt conversion and a comb sand/seal on a MB.
(first time for everything)
I used the dremel's stone cylinder bit, the orange-ish
colored type, to knock the corners off the comb holes.
I used an 1/8th inch bit to drill, which is too large but
seems to work ok anyway. The covers are a bit tight
when re-seating around the new nuts and bolt heads.
A squeeze with a robo-grip plier seated things about where
they belong.
The next harp get a 5/64" bit with some tape added to
it's base to fit the dremel's chuck. Using 2mm bolts BTW.
After playing the newly sealed harp some, I notice the
7OB just happens now, when before it just wasn't there,
at least with the mode I was playing in before. Now
I have to back off a bit to get a normal 7 blow.
The guy that runs our hardware store, having looked over
the MB and bolts I broght in, started going on about seeing a
Conrad 'harp' Amp at a jam session this last weekend.
conradamps.com
He was impressed with it. I think he said it's 28 watts
and cut through just fine.
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Last Edited by on Apr 06, 2010 3:57 PM
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