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Cannot go wrong with a good old B&D RTX :cool:Quote:
Originally posted by schultz
and what are people's favorite rotary tool ("dremel") brands. i am planning on getting the black and decker RTX rotary tool at the moment. but i am just curious what types/brands you guys think are good.
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I love my Craftsman Rotary.
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Whoa nice job on that Taz! What kind of bit did you use to make the cut? As soon as I order my fan and grill, I'm gonna cut a blowhole in mine also:)
The ones you see on the left in the red box. Fiberglass Enforced.
I have also found some nice ones that are Diamond Bit Wheels that last alot longer and cut real good. Thanks.
Thanks alot. I actually have some of those so I'll try it out!
The Dremel, the Dremel, what what the Dremel..
Uh.. sorry, slept one hour last night, strongbad on the brain I guess :o
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I absolutely love my die grinder. It takes carbide cutting tips that come in about every shape you could ever use, the little 3M disks (I acutally have a second die grinder set up with those), and cutting wheels like the dremel but much bigger. I have it hooked up to a 60gal shop compressor, so it doesn't tax the compressor too much. If you ever have to have a single tool, make it a die grinder.Quote:
Originally posted by chowpappy
I have an airtool called a dyegrinder thats kinda like an oversized dremel. Its amazing...3M makes sandpaper disks for it and scouring pads. Its used in autobody work a lot but there's not much it can't do...carves wood, grinds, cleans rust, strips paint. Takes a hell of a lot of air to run it though.
I like my dremel and drill :)
Zackbass, I've been meaning to ask...how's your case project going so far? Any new updates for us soon?
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Agreed..I worked for a custom staircase company and we used these for everything. You walk into the shop and you are bound to here two or three running at any given time. The sandpaper disks could carve a complicated handrail profile in wood easily. If you went back into the metal shop they would be cleaning welds, shaping bondo, you name it.Quote:
If you ever have to have a single tool, make it a die grinder.
I'll update soon, but lets keep this thread on topic since it's going so well.Quote:
Originally posted by XP18004life
Zackbass, I've been meaning to ask...how's your case project going so far? Any new updates for us soon?
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The dremel is basically a die grinder witout any horsepower. Think what a dremel could do with 10x more power. I've been using it constantly on the case I'm working on. It's great for cleaning up the welds and putting a nice finish on the sheet metal with the abrasive discs.
I'm going to be doing some mods to my case - can anyone suggest a particularly good Dremel (mail-order?) that comes with the right bits for cutting steel and aluminum? I'd want a higher power one that won't cause me a lot of headaches. Or do I just drive out to Sears and pick the best I see? Is the actual 'Dremel' brand the best? Thanks!
Personally I would avoid the Craftsman. I took one apart that wasn't working and it has a piece of hard rubber tubing with cogs inside used as a shaft between the bit and the motor. It strips out easily under stress and Sears won't sell you the nickel part itself. They want you to pay 25 dollars for a new motor.
To Late!!:eek: It does get hot pretty fast so I always take my time with it. I haven't had to do any major jobs but I will remember not to put to much stress on it. Thanks for the Info.;)Quote:
Originally posted by chowpappy
Personally I would avoid the Craftsman. I took one apart that wasn't working and it has a piece of hard rubber tubing with cogs inside used as a shaft between the bit and the motor. It strips out easily under stress and Sears won't sell you the nickel part itself. They want you to pay 25 dollars for a new motor.
does anybody know a good place to buy the black and decker rtx dremel for a good price? they are selling the rtx at walmart, but they are selling with this huge case. it is pretty much a trunk. it is a good deal...but i really want a smaller carrying case...something i could actually carry around without looking like i was going on vacation for a week...anybody got ideas?
oh...and thanks for the info on the craftsman...i was looking at one but now this info will make it even easier for me to make my decision! :)