good selection of Dremel bits?

[energygiant]

anyone know where to buy some dremel drill bits?

i've seen on ebay alot of sets of grinders and sanders and wire brushes and stuff, but not too many actual drill bits.  i just need some to drill holes for pots and switches and jacks on plastic toys so i assume one of those pine cone shaped grinders would work but i'd like a bit if i can find one.

i was recently given a dremel model 275 for free so i figure its time to stop using 2 soldering irons, one shitty one to melt holes with :dead:, and one to actually solder with.

[spivkurl]

From what I've seen, the usual drill bits for a dremel type tool only go as large as 1/8 inch or so.  I would guess that chuck dimensions are the main reason for this.  I'd recommend a power drill, drill press, or a hand drill (manual).  I use my antique hand drill a lot, it is quiet enough to use in the dead of night, and it can drill some heavy material.  However, many of the attachments for a dremel will cut holes large enough, such as the pine cone shaped ones that you mention.  Some of these tend to collect molten plastic as they drill, other discintegrate under heavy use.

[energygiant]

yeah the more i search the more apparent it becomes that there arent any dremel bits that would be the right size for jacks and stuff.

it seems a hand drill can be had for pretty cheap, i guess i'll try that if i start running into the problems you mentioned with the grinders and stuff.

thanks for confirming my fears