X-Y Attachment for Dremel

[Q A's Revenge]

Sure Bob, any help?

 

 

 

The base is only MDF which I don't much like so I'll replace it when I can. The main column is 20 x 330mm Silver Steel (precision ground rod)

[captainbob]

Thanks that's great.

 

Bob

[JPett]

Ahoy Mates

 

Just a follow up 

 

I just ordered the "Z" axis for my Vanda Lay Drill Press Plus. 

 

http://vanda-layindustries.com/html/mill_accessories.html

 

I find myself doing a lot more milling then drilling on my build

 

After using this product I can highly recommend it for the closet hobbyist  as a small mill/drill 

 

Larry at Vanda Lay Industries is a great guy to deal with. He has informed me that all new Drill Press Plus units now ship with my suggestion and should be as smooth as mine. He is shipping me out parts so I can upgrade mine to factory spec. No charge of course  

 

 

[JPett]

Ahoy Mates

 

Here is a link to my current set up if you did not see it already 

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/1643-x-y-attachment-for-dremel/?p=54766

 

I will do a review of the Z axis once i get it and put a few hours on it 

 

Until them "happy milling" 

[JPett]

Ahoy Mates

 

Well I received the Z axis and like my Drill Press Plus it is robustly build and slightly lacking in the polish that you get with larger manufacturers.   It is easily installed and converts my Drill Press Plus into a precision mill. Swapping between the drill press and Z axis takes less then 3 minutes.

 

I have had enough time to comment objectively on this tool and for the money will give it 4.5 stars out of 5 overall

 

It is not a Sherline but with a total cost of under 275 for the Drill Press Plus, Z Axis and Proxxon table, for me I do not think I could have done any better. It drills, mills, sands, grinds, I have even used it as a lathe and stand for my flex shaft attachment. I purposely took this picture showing it sitting in the mess my shipyard becomes during some projects. Its small foot print is one of its best qualities and makes it something I don't think twice about using. As I had no prior milling experience, the Vanda Lay has also been an excellent introduction to using this type of tool.   

 

Some may question why you might want a mill for ship building, I think my pics say it all. I would have never been able to create these extras on my ship using standard hand tools. Some I am sure could, but not me and these touches add a level of detail to my projects that I really enjoy. None were really that difficult either. 

Edited September 16, 2014 by JPett

[Ponto]

Sweet  setup....please look for PM.

 

JP