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what do you guys use it for?...i found a 153 piece rotary tool for 75CDN...(1/2 price)...will i need all those pieces?

rotary is the same as dremel right?
what do you guys use it for?

dremels r great! i used mine to saw off my chain link. they r good for grinding stuff down too. very all around useful tool. I'm sure there are a bunch of applications i still havnt thought of yet.

-ash

Dremel is just a brand name, like saying you're going to make a xerox. I have a Black & Decker Rotary tool and I've used it exclusively for motorcycle stuff-modifications to the gs500 and to the 600rr.

I also bought it for less than a Dremel.

One of my dremel's is a dremel, the other is a craftsman...
One word of caution ... there is a lot of new fangled crap like Rotozip or some other BS ... not as good ... so I gave it to the wife ...
My Dremel 15K rpm cordless and 30,000 rpm cord Craftsman are over 10 yaers old cost me ~$30 or so and have paid for themselves 10 times over easy ... maybe 100 times ... The whole idea with the dremel is ... the blades are so thin and when you cut you take so little material off ... it is extremely efficient.
Cool.
Srinath.

I mainly use it for the cut off wheel.  A word of advice: Dremel sells two different types of cut-off wheels; the fiber reinforced and the non-reinforced.  
The latter are complete garbage and break if you look at them the wrong way.  OK, so they might have a use every great once in a while, but spend your money on the good ones first.  Get the crappy ones if you decide you can't live without them.

Quote from: DomI mainly use it for the cut off wheel.

Ditto.  It's great for cutting bolts down to size, cutting heads off of nails, etc.

Quote from: DomA word of advice: Dremel sells two different types of cut-off wheels; the fiber reinforced and the non-reinforced.

I'm with Dom - get the reinforced kind:



You don't have to get so many all at once, but since this is the accessory you're most likely to use (and since the tool is likely to last a decade or two or three) it's something to consider.

Attempting a minor defense of the thin type cutting wheels I point out that they have been around much longer than the fiber reinforced wheels. It took me almost 10 years to use up 2 packages of them.

They will become ceramic shrapnel if, while cutting, the operator moves the tool and changes the cutting plane sufficiently to cause side stress on the wheel.

I believe the fiber reinforced wheels are thicker than the straight disc ceramics.

Their respective applications overlap in many areas and each has a small portion of exclusivity.

Regardless of the tool and accessory, WHERE SAFETY GLASSES WITH THESE THINGS WHILE OPERATING.

There. Enough preaching.

I just picked up the new XPR dremel last week. I love this thing!!! So many uses....
Took me about  15 mins, to FINALLY do that fenderectamy... looks so nice...
Ill have to post pics later.

I use ceramic ones more than the fiber re-inforced just because the fiber ones are $$$$$$$$.  

you just REALLY have to watch out, because those ceramic ones explode sometimes.

Yep, I just love the thin ones, they take off so little material that you can be fairly accurate with them, of course, you have to be careful with 'em; always wear your eye protection (it's kinda fun when they obliterate themselves)!

Quote from: starwalt

They will become ceramic shrapnel

:lol:

So true.

Where is a good place to buy a dremel or a rotary?

I think just about any store that sells any type of tools will have them,  sears, kmart, walmart, i would personally goto like home depot or lowes because they have a better selection of accessories.  I love my dremel tool.  (yes I actually have a dremel brandname.)  I think its a good investment for any do it yourselfer if not for use on the GS, its a great tool around the house.

The non reinforced wheel is my favorite ... why ... OK to get in tight spaces .... like the bolts on the under side of the GS ignition lock .... They are great ... they are smaller diameter so they eat more into the head of the bolt ... yes true about them shattering ... but they wear and become samller with use ... I preserve those that get smaller, cos they'll get into an even tighter space ... They are very thin and hence cut better ... you better have steady hands and wear eye protection of course ... whihc I do ...
Cool.
Srinath.

I done a headlight conversion(nissan silvia s13s) on my z24 with a dremel :)

I couldn't live without it, best money i've ever spent.

Can you buy rotary bits/wheels and use them in a power drill?

Yes, it's possible, but the rpms on a drill are so slow and the tools are so small that they turn very slowly making them much less effective.

Quote from: girlracerI done a headlight conversion(nissan silvia s13s) on my z24 with a dremel :)

I couldn't live without it, best money i've ever spent.

uh u put silvia headlights on ur chevy?

Just used my Dremel dremel to remove the project bike chain tonight. The master link would not push out so...zzzzzzzzz through the plates with the thin disc.

That'll teach it to mess with me.  :guns:

Sinrath-

I'm using my fiancee's handle again.... but I'm curious, you used the cutoff  wheel to take out you igniition?  The reason I ask is I need to remove the ignition from my '02 Bandit - even bought the correct safety bolt sockets - and sheered litterally sheered the tip right off a brand new socket - I couldn't budge those bolts -

So, how'd you do it?

Never had a "Dremel" although it would be handy. I've been fortunate enough to always have a good air compressor and die-grinders handy for anything needing maximum rotary power. But yeh the cheap fiber wheels without re-enforcement definitely don't seem to last very long...but they usually make it through the job at hand...just always remember to wear those goggles ANYTIME you use one. A respirator helps too if you have ever stopped to look at the dust swirling around your face when using them to grind and clean. Now go give your baby G a loving hug and...don't you agree this is the neatest forum in town?

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