Suspending a Dremel multi-tool thing

2bit · 1 Jun 2012 at 15:56

Hi all,

Just got a nice new chunky Dremel and want to suspend it over my work bench from a ceiling beam using an adjustable pulley 'thing' but for the life of me I can't think of the right name for this piece of apparatus and getting nowhere.

Maybe you know the sort of thing - looks like one of those pull-out washing lines and will balance the tool once pulled out so it hovers where you need it..

Anybody know what I'm after and even better where I can purchase one???

Ta.

Unicorn · 1 Jun 2012 at 15:58

Retractable tool tether? B&Q, Wickes, Homebase should sell

Glaucus · 1 Jun 2012 at 15:59

Can't help you with that, but they do a proper stand with a long flexible shaft, as well as other stand.

Edit- something like this?
http://www.safetyliftingear.com/home/item_overview.asp?id=517&groupid=14&subgroupid=9

2bit · 1 Jun 2012 at 17:25

Hmm... still not finding the right thing. Didn't think they would be so tricky to locate.

Ceryndrion · 2 Jun 2012 at 17:51

a tool balancer?

BigBoy · 2 Jun 2012 at 20:14

Drill press?

http://www.cooksongold.com/Jeweller...tion-Drill-Press--Tool-Holder-prcode-999-3303

Unicorn · 2 Jun 2012 at 20:32

I know exactly what your after (i think) i cant for the life of me remember its name though

norm · 2 Jun 2012 at 20:35

Is the OP thinking of something like this?

Tachyon · 2 Jun 2012 at 20:50

A retractable extension lead could work.

PhillyDee · 2 Jun 2012 at 22:03

http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelo...attachments-to-control/flex-shaft-tool-holder

I bow in triumph.

chaparral · 2 Jun 2012 at 22:33

Why not just hold the thing in your hand like most people do ??

does it need a special holder for the work your doing with it ?

Tachyon · 2 Jun 2012 at 22:42

chaparral said:
Why not just hold the thing in your hand like most people do ??

does it need a special holder for the work your doing with it ?

I got the impression it wasn't a special holder as such as he'll still be using it in his hand. More a of a convenient way of holding it when he wasn't using it then when he needs it, it can be pulled down.