I needed a couple of right angle drives for my vacuum variables but could not
find them anywhere. Nobody seems to stock the Cardwell units. I researched the
mechanical engineering shop option, they just wanted a lot of money for simple
bevel gears, plus i had to build the unit.
Walking through a tool shop recently i discovered cheap drill right angle
drill chuck adapters. These are excellemt right angle drives for vacuum
variables. These units are made in the far east. The package is a completely
sealed plastic moulding. I simply remove the chuck and side handle and you have
a superb right angle drive. They are selling from $ 10 to $15 a piece.
Milwaukee tools have several in their catalogue. The shafts are not a 1/4 inch
however. You could if you wanted too leave the chuck on this is a bit heavy and
bulky.
Anyhows now we amp builders have very little excuse for not mounting vac
variables the right way up. I noticed a number of sources on the net
discounting this particular cheap chinese brand. This might be a futile post
since i never found out what a Cardwell right angle drive sold for. Compared to
what the Surplus Sales wants for a surplus unit this cheap unit is a good bet.
Greg
Greg
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