discussion Alternative to Dremel?

[BarryW]

Here is a tip. Forget the Dremel, it has its uses, but I have now decided it’s a luxury as I have used it only twice since buying it.

Instead get a Wow Stick off Amazon! It is rechargeable and pen sized. Ideal for drilling holes in plastic or gun barrels. I rarely used my Dremel but I use the Wow Stick on every model.

It really is brilliant.

 

[Guest]

The maternal side all seemed to be employed by one or two woollen mills & live locally - often on the same street & all went to the same church for births, marriages & deaths - so it was easy to track them down! The only one that stood out in the census returns was a 'Jacquard Card Puncher' - which had to be looked up! he rejoiced in the name of Orlando ( must have been a Shakespeare influence somehow )
One of the hopes in doing a family history is that something juicy turns up, but the maternal side were all solid law abiding citizens, with no scandals ( at least none we could track down ). On the other hand, the paternal side...................
Dave

Damn! My mother always claims I was found under the Gossberry bush, so now i know my parentage is plant like....

 

[outrunner]

The only one that stood out in the census returns was a 'Jacquard Card Puncher'
Dave

Dave, I could have told you what that was without looking it up as they used Jacquard looms in the pattern shop of the tweed mill I started my apprenticeship in 60 years ago.

Andy.

 

[Dave Ward]

hey used Jacquard looms in the pattern shop of the tweed mill

The first form of machine programming for industrial use...............
Dave