I thought I would take a minute and start a quick appreciation thread to none other than my trusty Dremel. Its awesome battery life and quick change bits make quick work of a resin wand. One minute I’m using a carbide cutter to slice open a bar graph slot, then next I’m grinding down excess glue.
In particular though, my favorite bit is the Green Cone Grinding Stone. This, by far, has been the most useful bit to get in those hard to reach places.
So heres to you, Dremel. And your fantastic grinding cone.
Feel free to chime in with your favorite tool/Dremel bit
Hate the dremel: For the fact no matter how you hold it, the rotation causes what ever your cutting, sanding, or grinding to fling at you. More often then not in the face region. Not cool dremel, not cool.
I’ve gotten many mouthfuls of resin/glue dust from the Dremel… And also, after grinding inside a gun box, I’m an idiot and blow into it to get the dust out…only to get another face full of dust…
But yeah, I would have to say that the Dremels downfall is the wonderful mess it makes
I want to build a cheap vacuum table just for those reasons. I figure you can get a cheap box and put aluminum screen over top for dust to be sucked through. Then drill a hole in the side and either attach a shop vac or vacuum cleaner.
While I agree that the Dremel is an awesome tool this statement shows that you have not yet used a real dremel. :sigh: Until you’ve needed a pair of plyers to change bits, run it until you’ve burnt your hands on the overheating caseing and had to make sure to keep it set below 1.5 on the 0-10 dial for fear of the RPMs shattering both the bit and the motor you have not experienced the power that is the Dremel. :vinzclortho:
Try to remember though, just because you need a tool it doesn’t mean the dremel is the right one. Power corrupts and the power of a dremel corrupts absolutely.
I love how it indiscriminately shoots debris into my face. No matter how I aim the thing, something always hits my face. I could be peeking out from behind a sofa cushion fort, and a peice of styrene or resin dust will hit my face or jump up my nose. (EDIT: I started wearing eye protection and a dust mask after the first time)
It’s also the most aggressive toothbrusth I’ve ever bought.
Never said it was necessarily better, but if you haven’t used a corded Dremel then you haven’t used a Dremel. I’d assume the new ones aren’t quite as deadly but the one I use is more than 20 years old. :eyeroll:
I <3 my Dremel. I picked up a corded 300 series as well, along with a cutting/grinding/polishing/drilling kit or two. It works wonders on all sorts of stuff.
I own a 300 series corded Dremel and have to say i love it no complaints. Living in a apartment i don’t have much of a space for prop making and kit assembling, and the Dremel has been more then handy in all my builds. Its really a all in one tool and highly recommend it for those who don’t have a big workspace or live in a small quarters, it will help dramatically in all your builds.
P.S. Please if you buy or use a dremel WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES! debris loves your eyes more when you use a Dremel tool.
debris loves your eyes more when you use a Dremel tool.