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Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position
Oct 5^th, 2019 at 6:34pm

I have one of the WoodTurners Wonders blue Angle drill.I used it today for the first time.It works really good.I wish I could put it in on postion so I wouldnt have to squeeze it all the time.It would be easier on my hands. (Arthritis )I could put a tie wrap around the trigger to the desired speed and plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. Any other ideas??? I wish there would be something I am missing made into it.
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chris lawrence Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 380 JACKSON New Jersey USA	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #1 - Oct 5^th, 2019 at 9:29pm What about a velcro zip tie or cinch strap. You would be able to adjust it and release it when done.
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Glenn Roberts Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 413 Walworth, NY New York USA Gender:	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #2 - Oct 5^th, 2019 at 10:24pm Not sure if a $30 speed control would work or not. Clamp the drill trigger full on and use the speed control for adjustment. May not drop the speed low enough though, and not sure if there would be a loss of power at lower rpm. Just an idea.
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chris lawrence Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 380 JACKSON New Jersey USA	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #3 - Oct 5^th, 2019 at 10:34pm Might work i successfully used a router speed controller i got from harbor freight for under $20 on an angle grinder to lower the rpms.
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Mike Turner WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 784 Laurinburg North Carolina USA Gender:	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #4 - Oct 6^th, 2019 at 3:05am I have a foot control ...I hadnt even thought about it. Just ran into this "problem" yesterday....Good to know I have a solution at hand already. Thanks!
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #5 - Oct 6^th, 2019 at 7:41am How about a rubber band? If you want a speed slower than full put something under the trigger (as in cork)
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Don R Davis Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 342 Murfreesboro Tennessee USA Gender: Jet 12-21 lathe. I now have a Powermatic 3520B as of 9/12/20.	Re: Locking the Drill/Sander in "On" Position Reply #6 - Oct 6^th, 2019 at 9:10am I like Kris's idea using a velcro zip tie.
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