plastic coupling

[Joe]

There is a plastic coupler from the motor shaft to the tool shaft on my Dremel 285 type 3. Do you know if I can purchase this part? Everything works great except this coupler is broken.

[Mike]

You can order this part from Dremel Service Center at 1-800-437-3635.

[Thelbert Blaxton]

My problem is the same as above: the coupler is broken and I need replacement for this coupler. Do you have this replacement part?
Thank you

[John]

As posted from another user... You can replace this with standard vinyl tubing id 1/4 od 3/8. Just slip one end over drive gear and measure where to cut the the other end (about a 1/8 of an inch from the tool shaft gear.) It's about 7/8 inches long. Press each end of the tubing over each gear, reassemble and fixed. I bought some today (12/29/2010) 1 foot for 26 cents (that's enough for 12 repairs). It works perfectly!!!

[Moe]

I just repaired my broken coupler with tubing suggested by John in response #3. It works just fine. Thanks John for a great suggestion.