This is actually a part that I designed a while ago. I use this almost everyday and wanted to share it with you. This is the simplest thing, but I could not find anyone that was selling it. I like to keep my dremel flex hose attached all the time, but I did not want it just hanging there flopping around on my bench all of the time. So I designed this using google sketch-up. I am not a great designer when it comes to 3d printed parts, but to my surprise this one actually turned out great.

Step 1: My Setup

I use the Dremel Bench press, it has a hanger on the top to hang the Dremel tool from. I leave one Dremel hanging there with the flex shaft attachment hooked on it. Then I also have another one hooked into the drill press. I also use the key-less chuck on the flex shaft. In order to leave the flex shaft hooked up I needed to make a way of hanging it up and out of the way. The icing on the cake is the pedal control. The Dremel is a highly versatile tool, but it is a pain to reach up and turn it on and off all of the time. So I bought this pedal control, all you do is plug the Dremel into the pedal and then plug that into the wall. Works amazing.

Here are links so you can check them out.

Dremel Rotary Workstation / Drill Press

Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool

Dremel Flex Shaft

Dremel Keyless Chuck

Billy Petal Foot Switch, Deadman Style

Step 2: Design

Google Sketchup

I know that there is probably better software out there to design 3d parts, but this is the one that I used at the time to create this one. If I were to create this today I would use Autodesk 123d or Fusion 360.

Netfabb

In order to make sure that this stl file would print properly I repaired it in a program called netfabb. At one time this program was free. It has since been sold and I have not used it in its current iteration. I am not sure if there is a free version anymore.

Step 3: Print the Part

My 3d printer is a off-brand makerbot replicator 2 that I purchased off of ebay. It works well and I use it anytime that I want to print something in ABS. I used 3 outside layers and I set the infill at 15%. I have Included the STL file so you can print it if you like. I have also included the original SKB file so that you can edit it if you would like.

Thank you for taking the time to check this out. Have a Great Day