Dremel repair

Re: Dremel repair

Joe Mohnike

If it is just an on/off ( no spped control ) switch connect the wires and install a line switch.

Re: Dremel repair

john lucas

The one that needs the switch is a variable speed, only Dremel makes it kind of switch. I cleaned it twice and tried to get some sandpaper under the contacts which didn't work all that well. Somewhere I have a contact file left over from my camera repair days. I'll look for it later. I think it might be too wide to go into that slot but we will see. May be able to glue some sandpaper to a thin piece of plastic like a milk just cut up.

Do you think it will be left handed thread?

Dick Coers

I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't some Loctite if there is a thread.

Re: Dremel repair

Joe Mohnike

I have, in the past, used a dimmer switch connected to a plug to adjust the speed of some tools. used on routers orbital sanders etc. Has worked on any single speed universal motor.

Re: Dremel repair

Barry Irby

John, I am a fixer too, but I just bought a Dremel at auction the other day for about $10. My old one is the variable speed one and it is getting glitchy. Pretty much runs full speed or not at all. So two things, maybe give up on fixing them and shop for spares, or wire around the switch and just run it at full speed if you can.

Re: Dremel repair

Ed Heuslein

John: In my future life I cleaned many, many contacts. When I didn't have the proper tool, I used white bond paper. You can cut it to size. It works very well and won't wear down the contacts like sandpaper.

heated the end- no luck

john lucas

I tried heating the end piece thinking it would swell if pressed on, or if it had loctite it would release. No luck at all. I may have to sacrifice this one and cut the end off to see how it's attached.

Barry That's kind of how I ended up with this many Dremels. I buy them at yard sales and junk shops whenever I see a good deal. Most run great. Every now and then you get one that's been worn out and has problems.

Re: heated the end- no luck

dick hines

I bought a Dremel in the early 70's and I still use. I guess I am lucky.

Re: Dremel repair

John K Jordan

After cleaning contacts I like to apply a very small amount of dielectric grease to the contacts.

JKJ

Re: heated the end- no luck

john lucas

I think one of these might be the first one I bought. That had to be more than 30 years.

John, how about drilling through

John Kaner

the collet hole until you reach the shaft. Then using a piece of drill rod, remove the pressed on sleeve by driving the sleeve off the shaft....

Re: Dremel repair

Joe Fleming

We woodturners are all the same. John, you are going to spend a couple of your hours to salvage a tool that you can buy used for $10 and that you can buy new for $40 (just looked on ebay). Your time is way more valuable making those beautiful mirrors. Just saying............. Joe

Re: Dremel repair

John C Lucas

Joe. Your right of course but then you never really learn to repair something. I was working on the house the other day and my new wife asked how i learned to do all that stuff and i told her when your broke and its broke you just figure it out

I enjoy trying to fix things although ive given up on the new cars. Just too much to figure out and even though i have 2 tool boxes full of tools it seems like you never have the right one cof tbese new parts

Re: Dremel repair

Joe Fleming

John, totally agree. You should see the unfinished projects in my shop. I hate to pay for something when I think I can fix it, even if the economics seem upside-down.