Dremel suck...?

thespeakerbox

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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?
 

Zim Hosein

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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

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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...
 

thespeakerbox

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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

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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.
 

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

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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.