What dremel for case modding?

reiyushin · 12 Dec 2012 at 07:26

Hi there

Will a Dremel 3000 series be goood enough to cut out a window or two in my bitfenix prodigy?

Thanks

longjohn · 12 Dec 2012 at 10:05

i bought Ryobi 150W Rotary Tool and i done a great job it comes with a load of accessorys

iB CoMpL3XiTy · 12 Dec 2012 at 10:43

I used a Dremel 3000 to cut out a window out of 2mm thick aluminium, I went through about 3 very cheap discs and it took about 2 hours (the window was about 40cm x 40cm).

reiyushin · 12 Dec 2012 at 11:17

Thanks guys, after a bit of googling I found some good sites and the dremel 3000 was highly recommended

weehamish · 12 Dec 2012 at 12:12

iB CoMpL3XiTy said:
I used a Dremel 3000 to cut out a window out of 2mm thick aluminium, I went through about 3 very cheap discs and it took about 2 hours (the window was about 40cm x 40cm).

2 hours?!!!!! OMFG what the discs made of jelly?

reiyushin · 12 Dec 2012 at 13:33

I've got 2 or 3 to cut o.O should be fun, got some reinforced discs though

panyan · 12 Dec 2012 at 13:50

I bought the lowest model, with carbon fibre cutting discs, dremel branded.

I practiced on an old computer case to get the lines straight and work out the most precise way to hold the tool.

After a couple hours of practice i then moved to the real one. I did it in 20 minute bursts, taking a short break each time till i was done.

Then onto the filing to make sure the edges are smooth.

Then put the rubber trim around the edge and tape in the perspex

iB CoMpL3XiTy · 12 Dec 2012 at 14:24

weehamish said:
2 hours?!!!!! OMFG what the discs made of jelly?

Well to be fair I was using a very slow speed on the dremel and trying to be as neat as possible, but yes the discs were utter crap and cost me a few pence each so I wouldn't expect them to be amazing.

reiyushin · 12 Dec 2012 at 14:41

panyan said:
I bought the lowest model, with carbon fibre cutting discs, dremel branded.

I practiced on an old computer case to get the lines straight and work out the most precise way to hold the tool.

After a couple hours of practice i then moved to the real one. I did it in 20 minute bursts, taking a short break each time till i was done.

Then onto the filing to make sure the edges are smooth.

Then put the rubber trim around the edge and tape in the perspex

Pretty much my plan, I've got an old case to test it out on

Got some rubber edging and more acrylic than I'll ever need

King Damager · 12 Dec 2012 at 16:19

Even the dremel official disks aren't best for durability...

That said, I tend to double mine up for stronger durability...

kd

reiyushin · 12 Dec 2012 at 16:28

Cheers for the info kd

For anyone else looking to mod their case I'll post up my results of the dremel 3000 in my build log

Link in sig.

King Damager · 12 Dec 2012 at 17:12

I find single discs are prone to snapping, double, they just wear down faster

kd

kthula666 · 13 Dec 2012 at 03:48

I would have thought for a long line cut a Jig Saw would be the preferred option. I would probably start the cut with the dremel to get a wide enough slot for the jig saw blade and off i would go. Maybe use the dremel for finer points of cut.

macmodder · 13 Dec 2012 at 17:09

I use a 3000 when I'm doing fiddly bits. Dremel actually sell multiple thickness of cutting disc. I found the thicker ones don't shatter, but obviously are a lot thicker than the thinner ones.

However I have started to use a plunge router for cutting windows. If you take your time setting up you get a great, clean, straight cut. For 1mm sheet I do use a sacrificial sheet of mdf.

smilertoo · 14 Dec 2012 at 18:59

Maplins sell a cheapo knock off dremel, thats awful; as soon as the bit heats up it loses grip of the discs.

reiyushin · 15 Dec 2012 at 02:18

Dremel 3000 arrived

looking forward to some fun times