Dremel suck...?

[thespeakerbox]

I can't get the dremel to cut my aluminum case with the cutting disks? Is there something else im supposed to be using, or do they just not work?

 

[olds]

Turn it on.

 

[everman]

Using a reinforced cutoff disk? I've cut through steel with no problem.

 

[PowerMacG5]

I've used the crappy disks and cut through my steel case.

 

[iamwiz82]

I have cut many nails and screws with mine.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
I can't get the dremel to cut my aluminum case with the cutting disks? Is there something else im supposed to be using, or do they just not work?

RTFM n00b! 😉

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Turn it on.

QFT...i can just see some idiot sitting there with the thng turned off wondering why it wont cut lol
I got the boaring/cutter attachment and it works even better than the cutting disks on steel/aluminum/whatever seemed like...

 

[Crusty]

I'd like a dremel suck right about now.... :Q

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Turn it on.

BUHAHAHAHAHA! 😀

 

[cjgallen]

WTF, mine cuts EVERYTHING.

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Turn it on.

LOL 😀

 

[thespeakerbox]

It feels like the disk is gonna break at any moment. Is there any other attachment? Or will those included diskwork?

http://www.dremel.com/HTML/products/accessories/cutting.html


I turned it all the way up to ten, and nothing goes smooth

 

[thespeakerbox]

Im gonna run to homedept before they close. Can someone please give me the model of the best cutting disk for aluminum/steel. Thanks alot

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
Im gonna run to homedept before they close. Can someone please give me the model of the best cutting disk for aluminum/steel. Thanks alot

#426 looks pretty good. #456 might be too large if you've got concerns about your dremel not spinning fast enough. #429, 409, and 540 aren't reinforced and can snap.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I have cut many nails and screws with mine.

I've gone through 1/4" hardened steel bolts no problem. Did you plug yours in?

 

[fs5]

user error.

 

be sure you arent forcing it. THe power of the dremel comes from the speed, not from how hard you are pushing it.

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
I can't get the dremel to cut my aluminum case with the cutting disks? Is there something else im supposed to be using, or do they just not work?

Don't fucking badmouth Dremel® ever motherfucker.

Maybe you can spend 5 seconds trying "dremel case mod" on google to get this: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/dremel/index.shtml

 

[Transition]

The ceramic cutting discs are pretty fragile, but work well if you are careful. I use the fiber-reinforced cutting wheels almost daily. Matter of fact, i was just using my dremel about 10 minutes ago. Indispensable tool - especially if you're into R/C planes.

 

[myusername]

You are using the edge to cut - like a pizza cutter, aren't you?