dremel accessory question
11-20-2003, 05:49 AM
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dremel accessory question
i got a dremel rotary tool for a christmas gift last year, & hadn't really used it until i started in on my winter project this year. it came with a bare minimum of accessories. what would you all recommend for me to buy if i were to get, say, 3 or 4 versatile acc'ys. for cutting off, grinding, etc. it came with a sanding drum & mandrel, & a drum-shaped gray stone thing, & i can't seem to get much accomplished with these. i'm looking to open up holes on a.b.s., lite-ply, fiberglass, etc. advice on these would be appreciated. what do you guys use? thanks in advance!!
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11-20-2003, 06:19 AM
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RE: dremel accessory question
The cut-off wheel is the best accessory. A couple burrs are nice too. DO NOT buy their drill press and other garbage accessories. I've had a handful of them and they were all crap. On top of that they are always changing the shape of the Dremel tool itself so if yours dies and you buy another, chances are it won't fit any of the accessories you buy.
This is a page on my site that more or less shows what I use with my Dremel and some more griping.
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...moto_tools.htm
This is a page on my site that more or less shows what I use with my Dremel and some more griping.
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...moto_tools.htm
11-20-2003, 09:14 AM
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RE: dremel accessory question
A grinder bit is nice, for cutting openings in cowls etc... especially fiberglass - but wear a mask!!
We got the 'router table' and with a 45° or 60° bit, you can bevel the edges of your contol surfaces.
(But i feel doing it by hand, you have more control, and by the time you've set up the router table, set the bit, run a test peice, etc.. you might as well do it by hand..)
We got the 'router table' and with a 45° or 60° bit, you can bevel the edges of your contol surfaces.
(But i feel doing it by hand, you have more control, and by the time you've set up the router table, set the bit, run a test peice, etc.. you might as well do it by hand..)
11-20-2003, 12:29 PM
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RE: dremel accessory question
The cut-off wheels are very handy, as are different grits on the sanding drums. I have some course drums that really cut through wood, the medium are good on ABS cowls.
I also bought a saw blade, but they're expensive. ($5 to $10 bucks for a 3/4 inch blade!) I do use it quite a bit though.
Dennis-
I also bought a saw blade, but they're expensive. ($5 to $10 bucks for a 3/4 inch blade!) I do use it quite a bit though.
Dennis-
11-20-2003, 03:54 PM
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RE: dremel accessory question
My 2 favorites are the FIBERGLASS cut off wheels (Not the stone ones! They shatter and spew fragments) and the Multipurpose cutting bit.
Look at item #'s 456, and 561 on this page:
http://www.dremel.com/html/products/...s/cutting.html
Look at item #'s 456, and 561 on this page:
http://www.dremel.com/html/products/...s/cutting.html
