[Amps] Cheap right angle drives

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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Greg
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>Greg
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