Dremel cutting hint

Gadget · 03-24-2002, 01:05 PM

I saw in the articles that many people need lots of discs in order to make holes.
I used to be one of those till I found out following:
Instead of fixing one disc to the tool, put on two of them. You slightly increase the width of the cut but you will never break a disk again.
Unfortunately I haven't found a way to prevent the wearing of the discs

superart · 03-24-2002, 01:47 PM

hey, thats a pretty good idea. its like one of those things that makes you say "Why didnt i think of that?"

Brad · 03-25-2002, 01:35 AM

but they still wear out though of course, but ultra cool idea

max007007 · 04-06-2002, 05:58 AM

like that need to increase the power of dremel(stressing) as area of contact with material doubled.

Gadget · 04-06-2002, 09:13 AM

Differences about torque, force, power,... exist but are minor in praxis (based on variation of [rotation] speed of the dremel while cutting). Remember: let the disk do the work and dont force (push) too hard on the tool.
I had the impression that the cutting was easier (faster). What are your experiences? Did you try it?

superart · 04-06-2002, 08:49 PM

yea, i noticed the same thing. I was cutting Aluminum dowels, and found it much easier to just hold the disk to the Al nice and easy, as aposed to pushing on it.

MeltMan · 04-08-2002, 08:25 PM

Or, instead of doubling up on the discs, you can get the nylon re-inforced kind. I never broke a single one of those cutting my bio-hazard sign in the side of my case. The non-reinforced ones break like crazy, wear eye protection !! Heh, peace

Haddy · 04-08-2002, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MeltMan
Or, instead of doubling up on the discs, you can get the nylon re-inforced kind. I never broke a single one of those cutting my bio-hazard sign in the side of my case. The non-reinforced ones break like crazy, wear eye protection !! Heh, peace

yea dont be cheap...get the black reinforced ones and save time

ECUPirate · 04-25-2002, 02:20 AM

hehe. just get a reciprocating saw.

Cyco-Dude · 04-27-2002, 09:25 PM

when cutting metal, its best to use the fiberglass reinforced cut-off wheels as mentioned. you can make 1 disc last a very long time if you just let the speed of the tool do the work (do not force it or put excessive pressure on it). it'll take longer to cut, but your discs will last longer (and those fiberglass discs are expensive lol)
i wouldnt put 2 discs on one mandel...it wasnt designed to be used like that.

and yes, ALWAYS where eye protection when cutting ur case apart; those discs do break, and it only takes 2 shard to blind you.

ZaVkE · 06-20-2002, 07:59 PM

fantastic idea

SonixOS · 06-30-2002, 09:42 PM

how about this? use a NIBBLER! ITS SOOO LEEEEEET

chazz469 · 07-01-2002, 02:09 PM

I've used a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade on all of my mods. (Mostly fan mods at the moment. Thinking about a window.) Then I clean up with the Dremel. Works like a charm every time. Saves Dremel blades...

MeltMan · 07-03-2002, 10:55 AM

A trick Ive found to conserve discs is to cut with a slower rpm. If you are throwing sparks then you are cutting too fast. Slow it down a bit so that the disc doesnt overheat and start to disintegrate.

SonixOS · 07-03-2002, 05:13 PM

humm. i was thinking of getting a dremel. But my friend's dremel had no chance against my Antec. The metal is too hard. What do u guys think of the Rotozip? I think it should be a bit more expensive but from the TV commercial it looks pretty leet. But again, TV LIES!

If anyone tried the Rotozip reply with what u think of it. Amazon.com got the medium one for 179 bux.

Hallis · 07-09-2002, 04:08 AM

I picked up a hole-saw kit on ebay for $12 and it came with ALL the right sizes for 80, 92, and 120mm holes. so unless you're just cutting windows i recomend that :-) perfectly round hole every time. and no going through little expensive dremmel disks,, which like mentioned before.. really are almost useless acings the thick Chieftec-Antec cases.

gogo · 07-10-2002, 07:39 PM

I wouldn't use the roto zip for hole cutting on steel. You go through the bit too quick. (think discs are pricey, try the bits.)
using the reinforced discs i had no problem cutting cheiftec case, it just went way slower, but still not as slow as some older 486 cases.

03-24-2002, 01:05 PM	#1
Gadget Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7	Dremel cutting hint I saw in the articles that many people need lots of discs in order to make holes. I used to be one of those till I found out following: Instead of fixing one disc to the tool, put on two of them. You slightly increase the width of the cut but you will never break a disk again. Unfortunately I haven't found a way to prevent the wearing of the discs

03-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#2
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	hey, thats a pretty good idea. its like one of those things that makes you say "Why didnt i think of that?" __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

03-25-2002, 01:35 AM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	but they still wear out though of course, but ultra cool idea __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

04-06-2002, 05:58 AM	#4
max007007 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 61	like that need to increase the power of dremel(stressing) as area of contact with material doubled. __________________ My Specs http://homex.coolconnect.com/member3...ages/Specs.jpg

04-06-2002, 09:13 AM	#5
Gadget Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7	@max007007 Force, power ... Differences about torque, force, power,... exist but are minor in praxis (based on variation of [rotation] speed of the dremel while cutting). Remember: let the disk do the work and dont force (push) too hard on the tool. I had the impression that the cutting was easier (faster). What are your experiences? Did you try it?

04-06-2002, 08:49 PM	#6
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	yea, i noticed the same thing. I was cutting Aluminum dowels, and found it much easier to just hold the disk to the Al nice and easy, as aposed to pushing on it. __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

04-08-2002, 08:25 PM	#7
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Or, instead of doubling up on the discs, you can get the nylon re-inforced kind. I never broke a single one of those cutting my bio-hazard sign in the side of my case. The non-reinforced ones break like crazy, wear eye protection !! Heh, peace __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

04-25-2002, 02:20 AM	#9
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	hehe. just get a reciprocating saw. __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

04-27-2002, 09:25 PM	#10
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	when cutting metal, its best to use the fiberglass reinforced cut-off wheels as mentioned. you can make 1 disc last a very long time if you just let the speed of the tool do the work (do not force it or put excessive pressure on it). it'll take longer to cut, but your discs will last longer (and those fiberglass discs are expensive lol) i wouldnt put 2 discs on one mandel...it wasnt designed to be used like that. and yes, ALWAYS where eye protection when cutting ur case apart; those discs do break, and it only takes 2 shard to blind you.

06-20-2002, 07:59 PM	#11
ZaVkE Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 83	fantastic idea __________________ signatures are for wussies

06-30-2002, 09:42 PM	#12
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	how about this? use a NIBBLER! ITS SOOO LEEEEEET __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-01-2002, 02:09 PM	#13
chazz469 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	I've used a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade on all of my mods. (Mostly fan mods at the moment. Thinking about a window.) Then I clean up with the Dremel. Works like a charm every time. Saves Dremel blades... __________________ "I believe that the moment is near when by a procedure of active paranoiac thought, it will be possible to systematize confusion to the total discrediting of the world of reality" -Salvador Dali AMD XP1600+ @1790MHz and rethinking my cooling.... MAZE3 --> DD Cooler Cube --> Eheim 1048 512MB PC2700 DDR MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 2x 20GB Maxtor in RAID 0 1x 30GB Maxtor --> WinXP GF3 Ti200 @ 240/499

07-03-2002, 10:55 AM	#14
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	A trick Ive found to conserve discs is to cut with a slower rpm. If you are throwing sparks then you are cutting too fast. Slow it down a bit so that the disc doesnt overheat and start to disintegrate. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

07-03-2002, 05:13 PM	#15
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	humm. i was thinking of getting a dremel. But my friend's dremel had no chance against my Antec. The metal is too hard. What do u guys think of the Rotozip? I think it should be a bit more expensive but from the TV commercial it looks pretty leet. But again, TV LIES! If anyone tried the Rotozip reply with what u think of it. Amazon.com got the medium one for 179 bux. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-09-2002, 04:08 AM	#16
Hallis Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 469	I picked up a hole-saw kit on ebay for $12 and it came with ALL the right sizes for 80, 92, and 120mm holes. so unless you're just cutting windows i recomend that :-) perfectly round hole every time. and no going through little expensive dremmel disks,, which like mentioned before.. really are almost useless acings the thick Chieftec-Antec cases.

07-10-2002, 07:39 PM	#17
gogo Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AK Posts: 246	I wouldn't use the roto zip for hole cutting on steel. You go through the bit too quick. (think discs are pricey, try the bits.) using the reinforced discs i had no problem cutting cheiftec case, it just went way slower, but still not as slow as some older 486 cases. __________________ Now, with Retsyn®

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)