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My old Dremel base (that I made in haste) needed replacement, so I made a new base in about 20 minutes.
First, I cut out two rectangular pieces of 3/8″ Polycarbonate on the bandsaw, and clamped them together.
Two perfectly vertical 7/32″ holes were drilled near the ends to hold the 1/4″ threaded rod that will be used for depth of cut adjustment.
The holes on the bottom section are 1/4″-20 tapped, and the top section holes are drilled out to 15/64″.
A 1/16″ center pilot hole was drilled. Then chased with a 1 1/4″ forstner bit on the bottom section.
An offset center 13/32″ hole was drilled in the top section, and was 3/4″ tapped to accept the 3/4″ Dremel tools threaded end. The location of the hole is not crucial, but the idea is to have the Dremel bits align close to the back edge of the bottom section hole for greater visibility of the cut.
I rounded the top edges of the top and bottom sections for comfort and looks.
After cutting two short lengths of 1/4″-20 treaded rod, and grinding the ends smooth on the beltsander, I glued the rods into the bottom sections threaded holes with Cyanoacrylate. keywords: dremel, base, wingnut, wing-nut, bases, Inlay, inlayed, inlays, shell, saw, guitar, guitars, maker, guitarmaker, luthier, bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I purchased the cast Iron wing nuts from Lee Valley Tools. I use them for a few of the other jigs I make, so I always have some around. They are used to adjust the top section height and the Dremel bits depth of cut. §
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