allpurpose Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just wondering..I'm far from being an electrician and I'm not in love with the notion of burning the house down so.. is it feasible to convert my 2 speed Dremel to a variable speed without swapping out too many parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) what saw is it? Edited January 11, 2017 by JTTHECLOCKMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just wondering..I'm far from being an electrician and I'm not in love with the notion of burning the house down so.. is it feasible to convert my 2 speed Dremel to a variable speed without swapping out too many parts? NO! While it is very unlikely you will burn the house down you will burn the motor out. Motors will burn out as the result of higher then expected or lower then expected voltage. The motor on your machine was not designed for variable speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I agree with Scott, although it is possible to completely replace the motor with a variable speed motor and special electronic controller, it's usually not financially worth doing in small tools. Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 What about a router speed control? If the dremel has a brush type motor this should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Marty, is this a scroll saw your talking about, or is it a Dremel tool? Either one, it would not be feasible to do the conversion. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I've recently bought a compressor and bought a reversible drill for it and have full controller with variable speed on trigger and I believe they do an dremel type tool as well just a thought. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I've recently bought a compressor and bought a reversible drill for it and have full controller with variable speed on trigger and I believe they do an dremel type tool as well just a thought. Roly I did not follow this post. I am missing something here. Bfreeman and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 John perhaps I didn't explain myself right I have an air tool with quick release chuck which is reversible both ways left & right which you can control the speed by the trigger see below. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/draper-sfrad-storm-force-composite-10mm-revers/ and this is the dremel type below. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/draper-sfsad-storm-force-composite-10mm-revers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Roly, I think the OP was asking how to change a two speed scroll saw to a variable speed saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Just wondering..I'm far from being an electrician and I'm not in love with the notion of burning the house down so.. is it feasible to convert my 2 speed Dremel to a variable speed without swapping out too many parts? sounds like you'll end up with just what you want ,Keep looking or Goggle the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Scott is correct. The motor was not designed for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Roly, I think the OP was asking how to change a two speed scroll saw to a variable speed saw. I was just giving an alternative option of a dremel type air tool with trigger control I wouldn't even mess with the chance of being electrocuted or a fire in hole. haa haa I've seen two drills of mine over heat and catch fire and one was rechargeable where it wouldn't switch off and the battery over heated so I take my batteries off when there not in use now just in case it happens again. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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