[Amps] Cheap right angle drives

[qrp73 at talk21.com]

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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