ROTFL!

Wow what a great setup and slam dunk!

Next to a visa card, the Dremel is the greatest tool a member of this hobby can own.

Tower has an order express option - cheaper shipping for small qualifying items.

The $8.99 shipping on all orders blows, but it matches the fuel cost for me to drive to the local hobby shop that has a decent selection. I do buy all fuel locally but everything else(for the most part) online.

somegeek

it sucks that your LHS isnt up to scratch, i have a few at about a 30 mile radius,

i like to go with notes of EXACTLY what i need, if they havent got it i will look on ebay, hardware stores, or ask around on the forums, failing that i choose another aircraft from my vast hangar to fly

Is a dremmel one of those sanding type wheels that you can put on your drill? I used a sanding cone shaped thing to fit an engine in a plane also and give clearance for the throttle arm. Is that a dremmel also?

Thanks!

most common definition for dremel tool http://www.dremel.com/en-us/tools/to...y.htm?H=188091 dremel makes quite a few types of tools,but the most common is the rotary tool.
what you put in the drill is the bit,drill bit ,sanding bit,cut off wheel etc...

Dremel rotary tool spins at much higher speeds than a drill and uses drills and bits up to a 1/8" shaft. One of the common items is a cuttoff wheel. The shaft has a screw top with which you mount a 1" abraisive disk. This can be used to cut through metal and other materials. There is a large assortment of bits, drills and burs that you can use with the dremel for cutting, drilling, shaping and sanding. There's also a selection of attachements such as a mini drill press attachement, a mini router table, A flex shaft and others.
I consider it a basic, must have tool. I have two, a lithium cordless, and a corded one with the flexshaft attachment.

Scott

ALWAYS use eye protection around an operating Dremel tool but especially with cutoff wheels. It can throw debris in a heartbeat that will leave you blind. It's actually a good idea when using ANY power tools along with hearing protection. Naturally I don't always practice what I preach, but I should.

earing reflection??? What??? LOL!

Seriously though, I agree with Bruce 100%! You can't replace an eye or ears.....yet....

When using cut-off wheels, angle it so you are not looking inline with the cutting disk. When it shatters there is no telling where the broken parts will fly.

And I'll third the use of eye protection. For low-rpm or quick cuts with the dremel I don't wear hearing protection (for longer duration I will wear hearing protection), but always eye protection. I keep safety glasses on my drill press, scroll saw, belt sander, with my dremel tool, lathe and mill, and a couple of extra pairs beyond that incase somebody else is in my secret experimental laboratory, uh, I mean modeling room. A lot of them sitting around but I never have to look for them.

Hogflyer

Dang....another tool to buy. Just when I thought I had them all (or at least the basics). There's another must have tool. I thought my new Hitachi cordless drill was doing just fine with those sanding bits. Will it ever end?

Never!!

I really would hate to add up the amount of money I've spent on tools. The only good thing that I have to say is that I think I'm finally to the point where I have all but the really big ticket item tools like a lathe and mill.

Snacker, you may have a great situation since your days off are during the week. At our field it gets really crowded on Saturdays, however, on Tuesday and Thursday all the retirees come out to fly, and they are usually the "experts" who have been flying forever. Check around you to see what clubs are available and what days they fly. Take your time and spend a couple of days at the field. Some clubs are more helpful and friendly to beginners than others, and you want to find one with helpful members. We have two clubs in my area, and I joined the one that's a little farther away because they are a very friendly, helpful bunch. Good luck with your flying and with finding a good club to join.

Sta