Couldn’t have done it without……
As tonight is Oscar night and I am sure this phrase will make a few outings, I thought I could get in on the bandwagon……………….well, a more honest answer is that work has been rather too intense in the past few weeks for me to have done any modelling so I need an idea for a blog post!
So I thought I would share with you one of the most important tools in the Tatlow modelling armoury – a Proxxon TBM 220 bench drill. The difference of this to my modelling is a much improved control over the drilling – its great when the hole appears where you want it!
Equally important is the really significant saving in drill bits (don’t laugh, it is true!). There is a world of difference from a DIY store bench dril or even a Dremmel to these Proxxon drills. Their accuracy is stunning and they are very well made so are smooth to use so you can control pressure with ease.. Add to this the chucks are such that they will hold down to a 0.3mm drill and these are so delicate that I really don’t think you cna use hand pin vices for these. Thus, this gives you the ability to drill much smaller holes and without costing a fortune in fine drill bits.
I have not presently got the compound table that I would need to enable this to be converted to a lightweight milling machine, but it is on the shopping list!
Mine was a nearly new model from ebay at just over £100 but they are regularly available from a number of supplies such as Axminster Tools or Proxxon themselves. Well worth the buy, so go on…………
Posted on February 26, 2017, in Workbench (other) and tagged Bench Drill, Modelling, Piller Drill, Proxxon, Tools. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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G’day.
I will be attending the 2017 Scaleforum, would there be a chance of meeting up with you. Regards Peter
Hi Peter and yes I will be (I am a member of the S4 Society’s committee so it is effectively compulsory!) . It would be great to meet you as I do like Burrowa.
Either use the contact page on the blog and we can arrange something nearer the time.
Mark