Spec me a dremmel.

Craterloads · 5 Sep 2010 at 21:39

Will be starting my project this week but am in need of a dremmel or something else to be able to cut into an aluminium case and to smooth off rough edges. Never used one before so if anyone can reccommend a decent quality one with the bits i will need.

Also any tips on using one and precautions to take would be apprciated.

thanks

mejinks · 5 Sep 2010 at 21:56

I just got a 300 series from the bay of e and it works a treat. I used mine to alter a heatsink and it coped well.

Craterloads · 7 Sep 2010 at 18:04

mejinks said:
I just got a 300 series from the bay of e and it works a treat. I used mine to alter a heatsink and it coped well.

I just missed one on the bay for £45 but can buy new from b&q, with flex shaft for £65 plus has warranty. Did you have to use any special disks or are the ones included suitable?

PhillyDee · 7 Sep 2010 at 23:08

You will probably need more than is included in the box, but it depends on the included contents!

+1 for the Dremel. Personally, I have the Digital 400, and its great!

Stupot_ · 7 Sep 2010 at 23:12

The standard disks wear through pretty quick. I'd get through one after every couple of heatsink fins. You can get hard wearing ones, haven't tried them.

ThomasTheTankEngine · 8 Sep 2010 at 10:31

Stupot_ said:
The standard disks wear through pretty quick. I'd get through one after every couple of heatsink fins. You can get hard wearing ones, haven't tried them.

They last a bit longer, but they're still just as easy to break if you don't use it at a perfect 90 degree angle.

JimboJet · 8 Sep 2010 at 11:27

And be very careful, they shatter very easily, you MUST wear googles.