Left turning Dremel type tool

[Speed-Racer]

Hi,

Has anyone run across a left turning dremel type tool? I would like to find a 1/8 rotary tool that turns counter clockwise and the bit is tightens the same direction, this would be a great product for removing broken bolts. Please post if you have a source for this product, either electric or air powered would be fine with me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[nissan_crawler]

What

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Put a drill in reverse?

 

[Speed-Racer]

I am looking for a dremel type tool or die grinder that basically runs in reverse, the shank that holds the bit is also tightened the opposite way (counter clockwise). The tool is loosening the broken bolt the entire time your using a burr, hopefully a broken bolt may just come out. I wanted to find this tool in the past, the recent stub breaking post made me remember the need.

 

[nissan_crawler]

What's wrong with a left hand drill bit?

 

[Speed-Racer]

The air drill in reverse it the current method. If it exists, I would like to find a dedicated counter clockwise die grinder, something with a lot more rpm that an air or electric drill.

 

[Jim Dawson]

What's wrong with a left hand drill bit?

Maybe he is right handed.

 

[nissan_crawler]

drill bits aren't supposed to turn that fast, anyway.

 

[Stuey]

As far as I know, there are no readily-available tools designed as you describe. Sure it's possible, but there's absolutely no benefit for 99.99% of those tools' target market.

 

[garfunkle24]

I am looking for a dremel type tool or die grinder that basically runs in reverse, the shank that holds the bit is also tightened the opposite way (counter clockwise). The tool is loosening the broken bolt the entire time your using a burr, hopefully a broken bolt may just come out. I wanted to find this tool in the past, the recent stub breaking post made me remember the need.

You realise that most carbide burrs are directional too? Besides a burr or LH drill bit, not sure what you'd be using on a broken bolt?

 

[Stuey]

I FOUND ONE, I FOUND ONE!!!

I was at a lab/shop the other day and spied two Foredom motors with flex shafts. I was looking into it just now and saw that Foredom's motors have directional controls!

Kits
Foredom home page

There's just one catch - Foredom's offerings are a bit pricey.

 

[Speed-Racer]

Wow

Great Find..............thanks Stuey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stuey]

Wow

Great Find..............thanks Stuey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No problem! I'm sorry for not believing they existed!

Good luck, and if you get one, could you please offer up a review?