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Good Hand drills?
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 02:27 AM UTC
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Hi, Where can I get a really nice hand drill?

Thanks!

Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 02:29 AM UTC
Are you talking about a hand-held pin vise? X-acto makes one that comes with little drills. If you're talking about a Dremel moto-tool, Wal-Mart or Sears carries them. Sears also carries regular Craftsman drills, if you're talking about that kind.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 02:30 AM UTC

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This was posted to me via email....

Hi, Where can I get a really nice hand drill?

Thanks!

Andy


Is that like a pin-vise - or literally a hand-drill like a carpenter would use? I have one of the twist-collet pin-vises that I really like. I think I got it from Squadron a long time ago. The battery-powered Dremel tool also makes a nice hand-drill too - for more than modeling applications.

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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 06:03 PM UTC
Hi!
I use dentistry drils and regular drils since I don't have a pin vise yet I use my fingers and it works great for plastic (because it's soft)
HTH
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 07:27 AM UTC
Hey guys, talking about a pin vise. I bought an Xacto one with some assorted drill bits... that good?

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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 09:31 AM UTC

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Hey guys, talking about a pin vise. I bought an Xacto one with some assorted drill bits... that good?

Andy
Good enough, I use one with no problems.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 05:01 AM UTC
Like Paulo, I use dentist's hand drills.
Mostly, these are disposible little drills that are used to clean out root canals and such.
They are about the length of a sewing needle with a little plastic handle that makes it easier to roll them between thumb and forefinger to 'drill".
Ask your dentist, he might give or sell you a few.
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