what do u use to mod?

im guessing most of u have a dremel or something similar. i was thinking about getting a dremel ( id like to mod my case.. one day ) what attachments do u use so i know what to get when i do decide to buy one.

thanks

Make sure you get an assortment of cutting, grinding, & sanding. Dremels are nice I have a Craftsman Rotary same as Dremel.

as far as tools go look ^ but as far as dremels and brands, etc. you should get a variable speed one (believe me this helps me a whole lot, and you'll love having control of the speed) i have one that varies from 6 speeds its the Black and Decker RTX rotary i bought mine at target for about 49.99-59.99 and it came with 35 cutting wheels and some grinding tools and polishing stuff, just enough to get you started, and it also comes with a nice carrying case for all of your accessories and for the rotary tool itself.

whatever you decide to get- get one with variable speed!:) :cool: :D

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Originally posted by sandman
im guessing most of u have a dremel or something similar. i was thinking about getting a dremel ( id like to mod my case.. one day ) what attachments do u use so i know what to get when i do decide to buy one.

thanks

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I don't use a Dremel besides hole smoothing. They take too long and you have to replace the blade a LOT, especially gutting open steel cases.

I use a Skil Saw, Rotary Sander, Cordless Drill, Floor Fan, Cardboard Boxes, lots of cans of paint, lots of extension cords, and a garage. Don't need more than that.

Ok, as far as the rotary tool itself, id buy a variable speed one, they help a whole lot and makes modifying and other projects a lot easier. ( i cant stress it enough, you'll wish you had one when you start modding, even if they do cost a couple bucks more ;) )
I bought the Black and Decker RTX rotary tool kit at target, and i think they sell them at wal-marts and other hardware places. I came with a bunch of tool acessories to get you started (30+ cutting wheels :D ) and also comes with a hard plastic carrying case for your tools and the rotary tool itself

Hope this helps, and GET A VARIABLE SPEED

"Fred" :cool:

Edit: the RTX i have has a 6 variable speeds, which really makes it worth the extra money

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Originally posted by Ashpool


I don't use a Dremel besides hole smoothing. They take too long and you have to replace the blade a LOT, especially gutting open steel cases.

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lol shows your experience with dremels...blades??? LOL... they are called cut off wheels, and I find them VERY handy, and if you are patient enough, you will be VERY satisfied with the results you get. Go for the dremel, and as pointed out, make sure you get a variable speed dremel, and not just the 2 speed one either.

hey thanks guys ill probably look into it in a few days.. see if my modding urge takes over ;).
btw any of u used the uv paints? what hardware can u put it on.. i notice people put it ontop of there ram , anywhere else u can put it or would it just blow up hehe.

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Originally posted by mrspm2003
lol shows your experience with dremels...blades??? LOL... they are called cut off wheels, and I find them VERY handy, and if you are patient enough, you will be VERY satisfied with the results you get.

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At least with a Skil Saw I can cut open a clean hole a lot faster and without burn marks.

[EDIT]And I know they're wheels. I'd rather call them blades, since they seem to fit better.[/EDIT]

I've used a good deal of things. I've used a sabre saw on my window and 92mm tornado hole, while cutting the acrylic glass itself with a dremel. I used my dremel (which I got yesterday) to cut out all my fan grates last night.

So far, I like the dremel best. The only problem with it is when you're using it at high rpm's it sometimes tries to jerk itself out of your hand. They're all around the best tool though. You can do anything with them. Drill, cut, screw, sand. :)

I have a "FREMAL" it is like a dremal in all ways except the label on it ;) so i call it the "Fremal". I use to use the disks that came with the thing and they would literaly explode and stuff then i went to HomeDepot and bought the nice ones that are thick and heavy duty. Those are a dream they never brake and I only used 3 i think to cut a server size window in my case + a bunch of fan holes. Then i use the same bits and turn them sideways to smooth the circles out for a PROF. look.

dont use a dremel to cut holes in steel cases.. i only use mine for cutting out the stock fan grills and buffing the edges

jigsaw
skill saw
dremel
dremel rotary tool
every grit of sand paper you can think of


soon to have an oven for painting :D

I take it we use the term "skill saw" for different things, to me a skill saw is a circular saw:
https://www.sharkyforums.com/
but it sounds like to me that you are refering to a hole saw?
https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2002/09/2.gif

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but it sounds like to me that you are refering to a hole saw?

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I'm talking about a Jigsaw, which it says SKIL SAW in big bold red words on the side :p

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I take it we use the term "skill saw" for different things, to me a skill saw is a circular saw:
http://www.dewalt.com//PC_Graphics/P...3/DW368%_1.gif
but it sounds like to me that you are refering to a hole saw?
http://www.dewalt.com//PC_Graphics/P.../D180034_1.gif

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I would need the thing on the bottom soon, what is it called? Also, they're available pretty much anywhere, right?

that thing on the bottom is called a hole saw. they're the best for making perfect circles. I second the "jig saw" theory. they're much better than trying to use a dremel to cut metal. I have this model: https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2002/09/1.gif

it's awesome, just get some good metal cutting blades for it and you're set.

Sabre saw's pretty much the same thing as a jigsaw. The Sabre saw I used worked well. The dremel's a great tool though. It works for everything you need. Metal cut-off wheels for cutting the metal itself, sanding drums for sanding it down, wire polishing wheels to smooth it out further, cotton wheels to clean all the debris up plus the drill bits to drill your holes.

the construction list:
drill press
hole saw (many sizes 1" to 120mm)
drill bits(again many sizes)
jig saw
dremel
lots of bits for dremel

i like the dremel for every small job like buffing, smoothing small cuts

everything else is done with the rest of the list

I used a dremel to cut a hole in my case and it worked great. If you are careful and use a compass to draw a circle on there first then there is nothing to worry about.