dremel bit - name your tool...

[Bill Glaze]

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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