small drill bit chuck for Dremel

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On a different forum, I complained about breaking my #78, 79, and 80 drill bits, and someone suggested I buy this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Tamiya-74041-Craft-Tools-Electric-Handy-Drill-Japan-/141738945159?hash=item21004caa87:g:AA4AAOSw1ZBUrgV1

Apparently one can modify a Dremel collet to work with them.

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I use a pin vise for tiny drill bits.

If the collet is not tight enough, I put the base of the tiny drill bit in tiny insulation stripped from tiny wire. Then, I tighten the collet. The tiny drill bit does not slip when I do that.

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I’m with Gerry on tiny drills, experience has show me pin vice is best.