dremel bit - name your tool...
Bill Glaze
billglaze at triad.rr.com
Sat Nov 13 07:11:43 AKST 2004
Great idea. Thanks. I've printed it out for my reference file. If
your local hobby shop doesn't have it, (or Wal-Mart; ugh) you can order
it direct. Bill Glaze
Keith Black wrote:
> This is a great thread. I really like hearing what people use for
> different purposes. Unfortunately I'm not sure what some of you are
> referring to because there are so many different tips and cut-off tools.
>
> Below is a link to all dremel rotary tips. Now we can share what each
> person uses with a positive ID based on the tool number.
>
> http://www.dremel.com/html/products/accessories/accessories.pdf
>
> I'll start. When cutting long straight lines in fiberglass or carbon
> fiber I use cutting tools 456 or 540. I like 456 because it's bigger
> and easier to reach flat areas, but for shorter straight lines I'll
> use 540. For going around corners I use 562, this is actually called a
> "Tile Cutting Bit" but I find that it does a good job on
> carbon/fiberglass and is less likely take-off uncontrollably than the
> other cutting bits such as 560 and 561. After cutting with 562 I will
> then sand smooth with a sanding drum tip 444 or 438.
>
> Keith Black
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Earl Haury <mailto:ehaury at houston.rr.com>
> To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: dremel bit
>
> I prefer to use Dremel grinding stones on composites. They're easy
> to control and won't snag Kevlar as a burr or drill can. The
> conical styles allow cutting lines with the tip, making smooth
> radii with the larger end, and boring holes from small to large.
> Cutoff wheels work well on straight cuts.
>
> (Be careful if using the round saws, a friend lost control of one
> and it ran up his thumb / arm as deep as the shaft would allow,
> finally to be stopped at his watch band.)
>
> Earl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ronlock at comcast.net <mailto:ronlock at comcast.net>
> To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
> Cc: tph1 at bellsouth.net <mailto:tph1 at bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: dremel bit
>
> For the stright line areas, a thin minature round saw blade
> works very well.
> It may take a bit of practice to keep the blade aligned in the
> cut to avoid binding.
> For curved areas, I find the smallest diamond patterned cutter
> works well. I use it to get close to the desired cut, then a
> sanding drum to finish cutting to the final edge.
> Ron Lockhart
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > What is the best attachment for a Dremel for making even
> cuts in fiberglass/TAVS
> > for like cowl air holes, stabs etc?
> > thanks
> >
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