>
>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.
** the last time I bought right-angle drives I bought them direct from
Cardwell Condensor. The price was quite reasonable.
>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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