jps
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 10:02 AM |
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Recommend me a Dremel...
Thought i'd ask here - as some of you guys will have done all the jobs that such a thing is needed for!
Which Dremel and which attachments do I need to get? I'm going to be cutting GRP before too long - which is one of the main uses I can envisage.
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HappyFather
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 11:15 AM |
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I have this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Einhell-Grinding-Engraving-With-Accessories/dp/B001EX8LRQ
Pure dremel accessories fit on this.
From all the accessories it has, I have used just a couple.
The thing I spend the most is GRP reinforced cutting disks, for ally and GRP. I even had to buy extra "stalks" to hold the disks since the
one that came broke on the bolt that holds the disk.
Then, I used a bit the drilling bits, the "diamond powedered tips" and a sanding cylinder.
Nice tool, a lot cheaper (at least here) than the true dremel.
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AndyW
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 11:33 AM |
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I bought a JCB rotary tool about 10 years ago, about £20 from argos, including some where near 100 accessories. I used to port 2 stroke engines with
it, so it worked hard, still going strong now and that included a few jobs on the kit (although my bodywork is ali).
I just bought decent attachments, cutting wheels, stones etc.
So £20 and ten years later seemed pretty good, although the bearings do make one hell of a noise now
So really up to you, pay a lot and get a decent make, or buy cheap, and take a risk it might not last but consider how much you really will use it.
Just my thoughts!
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Mr C
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 11:34 AM |
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When building my car I used a dremel 4000 mainly with cut off wheels, does what it says on the box. I found I didn't use it as much as I
thought. For straight edges I used a minigrinder with a thin cutting disc. I also used a black and decker powerfile for alot of the cutting and
finishing, particulary radiusing corners and cutting curves. The Powerfile is a "must have" in my book.
Girl walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gave her one
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chaddy44
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 12:04 PM |
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Maplins do a decent cordless rechargable one when i bought mine it was on offer for 14.95 with a small selection of bits :-)
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Sloan85
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 01:36 PM |
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When I was cutting my GRP panels, I found it easiest to stitch drill the shape with a 3mm drill bit in the Dremel. Then use a diamond cutting disc to
remove the shape. Finally use the sanding drum to sand the edges smooth which also worked well for the internal corners.
http://mkindygsxr.blogspot.co.uk
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nickm
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 07:11 PM |
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Hi
Multi tools are excellent all rounders for all sorts of jobs but a Black and Decker powerfile is fantastic for GRP.
Be aware its called a powerfile for a reason. It has saved me hours and hours.
Car Builder Solutions sell them as do Machine Mart
Nick M
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nickm
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 07:11 PM |
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Hi
Multi tools are excellent all rounders for all sorts of jobs but a Black and Decker powerfile is fantastic for GRP.
Be aware its called a powerfile for a reason. It has saved me hours and hours.
Car Builder Solutions sell them as do Machine Mart
Nick M
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 10:02 PM |
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I got my powerfile from an amazon seller for £32 and it's been invaluable.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 17/9/13 at 07:18 AM |
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If you're cutting composites, permagrit do a cutting wheel, which goes through everything opposite like a knife through butter. It s a single
piece wheel so there's no faffing changing disks or having slitting wheels break.
Easycomposites.co.uk sell them at a good price.
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
www.furyrebuild.co.uk
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jps
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| posted on 30/9/13 at 09:31 AM |
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I'm going to drop into Maplin and pick up one of these on the way home:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/variable-speed-rotary-tool-and-172-piece-accessory-set-223105
Looks like i'll be pricing up a powerfile as well though!
Out of interest - how am i likely to get on with trimming up 3mm steel using the rotary tool and the tiny grinding stones that go in it?
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