Dremel like tool?

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 17:03

So I want to finish the chieftec dragon mod that I started working on last year now that I've almost finished my exams.
Does anyone know if B+Q or the like sell their own dremel like tools (though cheaper versions

).

Zefan · 25 May 2006 at 17:04

You can get a dremel multi pro for £30, they're not that badly priced tbh.

Yewen · 25 May 2006 at 17:07

Yeh the proper job is not to bad for what it is.

They probably do a copy, no idea if it would be up to much mind.

Could always phone a store and ask if they stock a alternative to one.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 17:49

Found the multi pro for £25 inc p+p. I'll be getting that!
How long do the discs usually last?

vanandjuanunited · 25 May 2006 at 17:50

Forever if you dont use them.

Depends on what you are cutting and the pressure used.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 17:58

williamw11 said:
Forever if you dont use them.

For cutting a window in the side of a case for example.

[edit] Is it steel or aluminium on a chieftec? I forget.

Yewen · 25 May 2006 at 18:01

Steel, like the armour plating on a tank recycled.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 18:02

*puts grenade inside*

*stands back*

squiffy · 25 May 2006 at 18:04

Check the auction site and a certain supermarket, they will have mains powered hobby drills, good quality and at least not in similar price to Dremels. Got a couple myself and excellent.

b0rn2sk8 · 25 May 2006 at 18:08

Id recomend you get plenty of blades, i went through a few just trimming the 5 1/4" blank plates on my lian li when used them to stelth my CD drives.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 18:11

What kind of blades were they?

I was thinking of getting a set of these:
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=121659&MAN=Dremel-540-32mm-Cut-Off-Wheel-X-5

Though there are these ones aswell:
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=121660&MAN=Dremel-420-24-mm-1mm-Thick-Hd-Emery-X-20

Mark A · 25 May 2006 at 19:10

Its a shame theres no picture on the site, the reinforced ones are best, i cant tell if they're the reinforced ones or not. It'll take you forever at any rate, i used my dremel on a cheapo thin case side and it went through a good few blades and took ages. A jigsaw would be better if you have one, with a fine metal blade.

I got my dremel and a 175 piece set of tools for £50 off ebay inc delivery, came with loads of blades.

Mark

squiffy · 25 May 2006 at 19:18

If you're cutting through considerbale amount of thick steel probably more sensible to use a angle grinder, then finish off with a hobby drill.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 19:21

Ahhh k, I've already cut through it with a jigsaw, though it was really accurate

I was thinking of doing some cutting to make it more accurate.

Sandmaster500 · 25 May 2006 at 19:54

With proper disks (think i got 10 for something like £8) and about 2 just broke randomly. I was cutting a 120mm, 92mm and a 80mm in THICK steal (of pinky!) and sometimes a disk would break after half of the hole. Then some just never broke and just gradually wore down. A good bet if your going to be doing a lot is to get a diamond disk, cost about £10 or so but pretty much never break. I know i'll be getting one next time i do a lot of cutting.

I got a cheapo one from sainsburys' hardware place (can i say?) for only like £20 with loads of bits and has been very very useful and have had no problems with it.

mod: you can mention Sainsburys in this way, and this goes for other places like Tesco, Argos, Game etc. Just please don't talk about them in a way which puts them as a competitor to OcUK, ie no talking about computer equipment etc that they might sell.

Last thing if your cutting steal use googles or you'll regret it. Cutting steal is fun - Lots of sparks

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 20:03

Sandmaster500 said:
Cutting steal is fun - Lots of sparks

Thanks for the tip, I'll check sainsbury's. And I think you can mention supermarkets.

squiffy · 25 May 2006 at 20:23

Sandmaster500 said:
Last thing if your cutting steal use googles or you'll regret it. Cutting steal is fun - Lots of sparks

And don't wear polyester.

alexakasloth · 25 May 2006 at 20:32

I'll wear nothing :eek:

squiffy · 25 May 2006 at 20:32

Pubes on fire! :eek:

Sandmaster500 · 25 May 2006 at 20:47

Firstly euuuuuuuuuu

suicidle_tramp said:
Thanks for the tip, I'll check sainsbury's. And I think you can mention supermarkets.

I don't mean sainbury's, i mean the place thats often near them i.e. Homebase (is that ok to say as i don't think it sells anything the same as OCUK?)

There and B&Q sell all sorts. Also random little hardware store can be very useful for information and the odd things.

I got my extra bits from an online site, try google and you'll find what you need.