Have you used a 'Dremel' multi tool?

[Buggsilla]

I've bought one, the 3000. It had a brush attachment fixed and I want to install a 1.2mm drill bit but I can't for the life of me fathom how to do it. I read the instructions to get the old attachment out but I can't see how to tighten in a new one. A 1.2mm drill bit is very thin and I don't see that it's possible for the 'teeth' to move and grip it. These are dremel drill bits, so I assumed they'd fit straight in. Can you help?

Have you got the small black spanner that comes with?

Hold blue button to lock the shaft

Insert drill bit, hold blue (lock) button, locate spanner on shaft and turn anti clockwise

Yes, I understand this, but the hole doesn't go small enough to hold the bit. The maximum tightness leaves the chuck hole too loose. I'll try & attach a pic

Pic attached

hmm, that is a very tiny drill bit, never used one that size.

I use a dremel multichuck for attaching anything, I remember being irritated that I had to buy it to use certain bits!

Yeah, I think this is the answer, it needs a new collet for smaller bits. But I've just found a handy Youtube where the guy wraps the tiny bit with wire so I'm going to see if that works for a quick solution.

Good luck

Thank you! I've already drilled what I needed to. I can confirm the wire-wrap works.

Bit stingey of Dremel not to sell the smaller collect with the actual drill..

You have two choices, either fit a smaller collet into the shaft (there are 4 available sizes), or get a Dremel multi-chuck. It's annoying that the multi-chuck isn't supplied as standard, & you have to buy it separately.

I adore my Dremel. I use it for polishing rocks. But my god the accessories are expensive. Amazon usually comes up with generic alternatives that are cheaper.

@Random789 Have you tried the ScotchBrite-style polishing wheels? They come with a SpeedClic attachment. They are fantastic for polishing coins, and probably would work on stones as well.

🧟‍♀️ thread!

Thanks, @Tzimi. I don't think i've tried that kind, though i've used similar 'fibrous' buffing wheels. I will give it a go! Anything with a speedclic attachment is usually so much easier to use.

sometimes think to myself, if I had a fire & I could only save one item, it would be my Dremel & all its accessories! 😁