The Dremel Guide

[Cown]

Can a mod please update the first post? Not one link in it works.

A few links found later on in this thread that do work are:
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=319
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=315709
http://www.mnpctech.com/Dremel.html

Some I found:
http://www.xoxideforums.com/trick-tips-tools/55909-guide-acrylic-etching.html
http://www.computingondemand.com/articles/windowetching/windowetching.shtml


Cheers

Etching with a dremel:
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315709&highlight=dremel+etching

[KeyboardCowboy]

Very nice Cown, that should be a link on the front page....

[Cown]

bump

[Genoide]

Cown is that a picture of you?

[Cown]

Originally posted by Genoide
Cown is that a picture of you?

Read this:
Tread (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=868113&t=4747#post868113)

[Genoide]

LOL, i just noticed that old man on ur avatar is on a comp... ROFL!!!

[grunjee]

The stuff about using a dremel is good and fine, but the really useful info in this thread is clearing up the Cown's avatar issue.

(Up until now I always thought that was you but never wanted to say anything.) :D

[adamtekh]

i love my dremal

[Cown]

Originally posted by grunjee
The stuff about using a dremel is good and fine, but the really useful info in this thread is clearing up the Cown's avatar issue.

(Up until now I always thought that was you but never wanted to say anything.) :D

:beer:

[SuperMan0234]

Those pictures in that guide have got to be the worst i have ever seen. I am all for modding my case(2 blowholes in it so far) and i would really like a guide to show me how to put some kind of cool image on the side, so i could put a light inside and have the image glow, thad be cool as hell. I was hopping this guide would help, but it didnt at all, all it did was confuse me further. I would like to put an image on my case so that light shines through the outline, but it doesnt come out sort of like the last pic on the guide. Anyone have any ideas how to do this(that are better than that guide)?

[Cown]

Originally posted by SuperMan0234
Those pictures in that guide have got to be the worst i have ever seen. I am all for modding my case(2 blowholes in it so far) and i would really like a guide to show me how to put some kind of cool image on the side, so i could put a light inside and have the image glow, thad be cool as hell. I was hopping this guide would help, but it didnt at all, all it did was confuse me further. I would like to put an image on my case so that light shines through the outline, but it doesnt come out sort of like the last pic on the guide. Anyone have any ideas how to do this(that are better than that guide)?

Ironic isent it? I've posted a gudie on how to do that:

Window Etching:
Tread (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102748)

[SuperMan0234]

I dont want a window etch, i dont have a window, but w/e cause i have decided to put a cool pentacost on the side of my case, inspired by one of the members avatar. Im gonna put iin a red neon when done. Ill post pics as soon as im done. Should b done tommorow or the next day. Would b done today but i ran out of cutting circles for my dremel.

[SuperMan0234]

I just finished the design today and i must say it looks great. I put in a 10 inch modded wal mart neon light( only 10 bucks!) and it looks really good. As soon as i get a chance, i will borrow my friends digital camera and post pics.

[a1cnolan]

wow. that was a pretty good guide. i haven't yet gotten into ptting neato pictures on the side of my case but will soon. thats ontradictory and i know it. i mean how can i say that is a good guide if ive never modded my case. i use carbide burrs for everything at work. i am a machinist for the air force and let me tell you those carbide burrs are the best. Two things about the guide that i found a bit off. most of the carbide burrs i use have never left a rough cut. but rotary files of the same shape will. and the part about using wood is dead on but if you can get your hands on some phenolic i highly suggest it. its is just a stable as wood but anything can cut through it so you would be able to keep your whole panel stable instead of just the parts you weren't cutting. this may also cut down on cut out time. it isn't that expensive i believe they sell it at most home depos. and they have some pretty cheap dremmels at walmart..fyi.

that guy thinks controlling a carbide burr can be tough he should try ding it with a pneumatic dremmel. those are tough to keep in place but with practice way more accurate cuts are possible.thanks for posting this i may borrow some tools from work and mod my case over the weekend.great thread

[JesDer]

Originally posted by a1cnolan
most of the carbide burrs i use have never left a rough cut...........
that guy thinks controlling a carbide burr can be tough he should try ding it with a pneumatic dremmel. those are tough to keep in place but with practice way more accurate cuts are possible.

In the almost 2 years since I wrote that guide, I have learned a great deal more control. Now, I can use carbide burrs and produce an almost finished edge :)

Originally posted by SuperMan0234
I would like to put an image on my case so that light shines through the outline, but it doesnt come out sort of like the last pic on the guide. Anyone have any ideas how to do this(that are better than that guide)?

Do you mean line art?

[SuperMan0234]

I already did it but yea, mine doesnt look great and my friends digi cam cant take pics in the dark so i cant post how it looks:( but yea, do u have a guide for line art as well?

[JesDer]

Originally posted by SuperMan0234
I already did it but yea, mine doesnt look great and my friends digi cam cant take pics in the dark so i cant post how it looks:( but yea, do u have a guide for line art as well?

Line art is a little tricky sometimes. Best bet is to use tungsten carbide 9909 bits cutting from the inside of the panel. This will let you control the width of the line if you want some very thin lines, but there is little room for error. Due to the shape of that bit, you will get v shaped cuts, this isnt really a bad thing since it will increase the "viewing angle" (for lack of a better term) of the design. For straight lines, your best bet is still cutoff wheels.

The "Hand of God" part of the image used for the guide is basicly line art. I cut that from the outside in, since I didnt want the lines too thin.

My first case, was a lineart image. Being that is was my first attempt ever at using a dremel as well as the first time anyone I know of modded a case with something other than a large polygon window,I think it looks like crap. It is on www.jesder.com :)

I have plans on writing a guide for this type of work (along with expanding the current guide), however I doubt it will be on my site for a while.

[Army_Of_1]

I like the window etching guide :) Very nice.

[ThePunkGeek]

Originally posted by adamtekh
i love my dremal

i love my dremel to :]

[CrashOveride]

cown! u changed your avatar! after the whole link to hte thread andeveryting! what is wrong:D :eh?: :D
jk this on is a little less scary

[Cown]

Originally posted by CrashOveride
cown! u changed your avatar! after the whole link to hte thread andeveryting! what is wrong
jk this on is a little less scary

:p :p :p :p ;)

[masitti]

Awesome article.. I am picking up an RTX this weekend, definitely will have the guide printed out. ;)

[Doc_Skurlock]

Anyone know how to repair a dremel? I burned mine out, I think, tearing apart a plastic model. I was having some fun, trying to cut cool grooves into this B-25 Liberator Model I had and the thing started whining and then wouldn't work right. I tried it the other day, just ran it and it ran fine, but I'm worried. Should I get a new one? Should I put this in the TrashHeap in the Sky? Also, where do yall get your dremels? I got mine at Lowes. Just wondering if they are cheaper anywhere else.:burn:

[dyzio]

hey guys do you know what kinda bit for the dremel (product no.)??? should i buy for cutting a window in my case :D i got some dimond onez but not sure if they do they are very small. about 2/8" with will they burn out will fall into pieces? plz help.??????tanx

[Banyan]

those case mods you have done are really really cool... and if you lived near me i'd offer some money to you to do my case!

[DaveSauce]

dyzio, click the first link on the first post on this page, and then on the left side click "Dremel Guide." All the info you should need is there.

[CrazyBorne]

Where can I purchase a dremel? :confused:

[I.M.O.G.]

sears, handyman... all the hardware stores near me have them

[Doc_Skurlock]

Lowes, Home Despot, and all the ones I.M.O.G. said
Doc

[Godsten]

Cown thnx much for the post i was just goin to get a dremel but had no idea wht bits would be good to get thnx man

-Godsten

[Cown]

Your welcome :D btw.: "En Tuborg til" is Danish :) a Danish beer which is one of my favorites :D

[Godsten]

I know man i lived in the good ole dk (in Birkerod just outside CPH) for a while :) min mor is danish and Tuborg is the best beer I love it and man do i miss it :)

[Cown]

Originally posted by Godsten
I know man i lived in the good ole dk (in Birkerod just outside CPH) for a while :) min mor is danish and Tuborg is the best beer I love it and man do i miss it :)

Hehe, ok but cant you buy Tuborg in the states? or is it just Carlsberg :)

[Godsten]

well i run into the slight problem that i aint 21 yet, i have a fake id but the place that will ship in Tuborg is an exclusive alcholol dealer and they will catch the fake which would suck some major b*lls so i cant get it yet.... they have hasbor in some grocery stores though which i find truly strange. Where you at in DK sjealland???

-Godsten

[Cown]

Originally posted by Godsten
well i run into the slight problem that i aint 21 yet, i have a fake id but the place that will ship in Tuborg is an exclusive alcholol dealer and they will catch the fake which would suck some major b*lls so i cant get it yet.... they have hasbor in some grocery stores though which i find truly strange. Where you at in DK sjealland???

-Godsten

Oh yeah, forgot about the agelimit :D No I´m from Jylland, form a city called Esbjerg...

[Godsten]

To many jokes about jylland .... must not type them :) j/k thts cool there is this danish exchange student from aalborg not to far from here (on a side note i love the dansk piger they are fun) :)

-Godsten

[Doc_Skurlock]

Isn't this a dremel guide? What do all these posts have to do with dremels?
Doc

[Cown]

Originally posted by Godsten
To many jokes about jylland .... must not type them :) j/k thts cool there is this danish exchange student from aalborg not to far from here (on a side note i love the dansk piger they are fun) :)

-Godsten

Tell me about it, danke piger er dejlige ;)

[Godsten]

Your right Doc and i am sorry consider it a highway hijack its just that dansk piger are much more interesting then the dremel but anyway back to the dremels.

-Godsten

[Doc_Skurlock]

Thanks, I appreciate it. It is a sticky after all. By the way, does a hole saw fit a dremel?
Doc

[jlin453]

I would like to emphasize how GOOD the Diamond cut off wheel is. IT is MUCH better than the fiberglass reinforced wheels for cutting steel. It is well worth the $12 I spent.


btw,when using the Diamond cutoff wheel, don't let it cut you...it hurts...a LOT....:mad: :p

[Doc_Skurlock]

Thanks for that tip, I'll try to remember. Spinning Diamond Blade bad for flesh and circulation.
Doc

[exothermic]

Is there a guide for line art anywhere?

[exothermic]

Oh, what has been said about the diamond cut off wheels.

They're awesome. I brought mine for $12 for 4, and they're the best investment I've made in modding.

Compared to the normal ones and the fiberglass-reinforced ones, there is no comparison. They don't break much, they last for damn ever, and cut better!

I went through 40 something normal cutoff discs and then I did the same amount of work with 1 diamond disc.

[jlin453]

Originally posted by exothermic
Oh, what has been said about the diamond cut off wheels.

They're awesome. I brought mine for $12 for 4, and they're the best investment I've made in modding.

Compared to the normal ones and the fiberglass-reinforced ones, there is no comparison. They don't break much, they last for damn ever, and cut better!

I went through 40 something normal cutoff discs and then I did the same amount of work with 1 diamond disc.

Yup, I agree :D

[GameFAQsRolo]

I just got my dremel a few weeks ago and I'm loving it. Only problem I've been running into is the expensive pricing on some of the bits. After buying a few necessary bits, I found it is much better to buy these things in kits.

When I first bought the dremel, I picked up some heavy duty wheels for $5 since I'd be using cut-off wheels the most. A week later I find that for $10 I could've bought the 69 piece cut-off wheel kit that includes the same amount of heavy duty wheels, the standard wheels, some fiberglass wheels and some of the monster wheels. Kinda sucked, but I learned my lesson on that one.

Second problem I've run into is wasting about $3 on the multi-purpose cutting bit #561. I bought the Multi Purpose Cutting Kit which conatins the 2 drywall bits and the #561 bit, but the 561 in the kit was different from the one I bought seperately. The one in the kit cuts much better and has a tighter spiral than the one that didn't come in the kit. Next time I go to the hardware store, I'm going to talk to one of the hardware guys and ask why that is(along with an email to Dremel).

So anyways, a couple dollars wasted here and there, but I'm a fast learner so I'm ok. I would like to pass on this info so others don't make the same mistake. I also figure I can learn some more from the people posting in this thread, so all corrections or tips are appreciated.

First things first, sounds like I'm gonna have to go pickup some diamond wheels to test them out.

Second, where is a good place to buy some of the harder to find kits? I'm most interested in the Carbide Cutter Kit #693. Those tungsten carbide bits are pretty expensive and I'm pretty sure I could find a use for all the ones in the kit instead of buying them seperately. So far the only store I've found that has them is http://store.yahoo.com/tylertool/drempowtoola.html . I've checked with Lowe's and Home Depots in my area and they don't carry it along with the online stores.

Last, for now, how hot is too hot for the dremel? I had a generic imitation dremel that I used for about 45 minutes once that got too hot and burned out. Sometimes while doing some hard cuts on my case(where I can't use a jigsaw), I'll be using the dremel for 30+ minutes with few cool downs and I wonder if it'll give out like my generic dremel did...? I've read 2 mod guides where the guys' dremels broke down and had to finish projects without them. Any advice on extended use?

Any other information on the dremel you might find important to know, I'll appreciate. Also, any kits or particular bits that you recommend are good to know(for example, I like using the #199 High Speed Cutter for plastic drive covers).

[GameFAQsRolo]

After doing some searching, I found this seller on eBay
CLICK ME! (http://contact.ebay.com/ws1/eBayISAPI.dll?ReturnUserEmail&requested=thomasaxel1999&frm=364)
or add thomasaxel1999 to your favorites.

*EDIT #3*
I just checked the ebay link I posted and it said user invalid. He changed his name so I updated the link. It goes straight to his feedback. Click on Items on Sale on the right to see his stuff.

*EDIT*
Here's the link to his website if you don't like dealing with eBay or don't have an eBay account. His store prices aren't as much of a deal as his eBay auctions, but worth comparing to where you would normally be buying.
CLICK ME! (http://www.yourtooltime.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?)

*EDIT #2*
If he's not selling on eBay at the moment, you'll have to go with the store. He randomly goes through periods where he won't sell on eBay anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple of months.

He sells all Dremel® tools, bits and kits. For the cheaper smaller bits, you're better off buying at your usual dremel tool retailer, but for some of the other more expensive items he has some great prices.

I kept looking around for the Tungsten Carbide kit and the cheapest I could find was $30 not including shipping. This guy on ebay has it for [buy it now] $21 + $3 shipping. Not only that, but I'll probably pick up the kit along with a diamond wheel ($10 buy it now) and maybe a multi-purpose accessory kit and save on shipping.

Maybe I love my Dremel too much?

[Cyberwiz01]

Yes you do. You are an obsessed CRAZY MAN!

P.S. Whats up rolo?

[unreal]

very nice guide, people should make sure to go slow take your time, and do it right,, the beifits definitly are well worth it,,,,

[Borisw37]

That seller on ebay is very good. I have just received a kit i bought from him, fast shipment, and VERY good prices. I got a whole nice big kit with all kinds of accesories. Tomorrow i am going to test out my new dremel.

[dead_man311]

those cases look sweet i got a dremel but i would need some practice with it lol

[Vio1]

anyone know what happened to the guide? any others floating around the web?

[Papsomax]

picked my dremel and all accesories nib at an estate sale...item were purchsed and never used...cool for me now off to the mod extreme lab hooowaaahaaaaaaa

[Radical]

I'm planning on doing a little modding to my Lian-Li tomorrow with my new Dremel, and that guide was really helpful. I'll post here with the results when I'm finished.

[mnpctech]

You can also check out this Dremel Guide (http://www.mnpctech.com/Dremel.html)

[DayUSeX]

the window etchign guide is down, is there another link?? thnx

[QuantumPC]

the link u supplied in ur first post is not invalid

[GameFAQsRolo]

Looked my post over and updated the eBay link.

[ShoNuff]

Dude...thanks for the link and info. This is exactly what I was looking for!!!

[webfanatic]

Very good tools similiar to Dremel come from the german company Proxxon, they are especially for detailed work and modelling. There is a large range of products so you'll find a special tool for nearly every procedure. Extremely recommendable :thup:

http://www.proxxon.com/

[neonblingbling]

Could we get a updated links/sticky? I think there are only like 2 working links in this thread...

[neonblingbling]

Whoa, did I say that?

Best way to learn: Go out and try.

[NvIdIaAtHloN]

Anyone know how to repair a dremel? I burned mine out, I think, tearing apart a plastic model. I was having some fun, trying to cut cool grooves into this B-25 Liberator Model I had and the thing started whining and then wouldn't work right. I tried it the other day, just ran it and it ran fine, but I'm worried. Should I get a new one? Should I put this in the TrashHeap in the Sky? Also, where do yall get your dremels? I got mine at Lowes. Just wondering if they are cheaper anywhere else.:burn:


lol i heard a POP in mine lol my cousens are really good friends with Mr. dremel(lives next door) so ya thats where i got mine

[maxio098ui]

id love a free dremel:P

[SolidxSnake]

I kinda got a free dremel from my uncle. I'm just borrowing it, but he doesn't need it (he let me borrow it NEW, just the box was opened... the insides were untouched)...

I got a queston... I was usin my dremel to cut... after a while of cutting, i was about to cut a little of the last grill. I was half-way through, and then the dremel sped up to FULL SPEED, I was at 5 out of 10... and then I turned it off. turned it back on, went back full speed. Overheating mechanism? Every time, if I just let it cool down for a few minutes it would start fine again

[jesse]

I kinda got a free dremel from my uncle. I'm just borrowing it, but he doesn't need it (he let me borrow it NEW, just the box was opened... the insides were untouched)...

I got a queston... I was usin my dremel to cut... after a while of cutting, i was about to cut a little of the last grill. I was half-way through, and then the dremel sped up to FULL SPEED, I was at 5 out of 10... and then I turned it off. turned it back on, went back full speed. Overheating mechanism? Every time, if I just let it cool down for a few minutes it would start fine again

Whoa! Weird, I just have a 2speed, nothing like that has happened to me.

[neonblingbling]

Whoa! Weird, I just have a 2speed, nothing like that has happened to me.

He figured it was probably the overheating mechanism kicking in to cool it. Your's probably doesn't do it because it's too old or 'stupid'.

[Mr.Guvernment]

woo hoo , i think that dremel guide may save my life - if u check out the link in my sig birth of ??? you will see the type of design i have to cut out and cut off wheels just dont do it for this job!! i hope i can find something that will let me do it right.

[bri1]

whats the best dremel to get?

[jmh547]

Window Etching (http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=319)

[Celeron_Phreak]

I posted a thread about how to etch with a dremel last year or so:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=315709&highlight=dremel+etching

It needs the pictures re-linked, but it was pretty detailed.

NCBaller1985 and myself used to be really into this stuff not to long before I posted that guide. His stuff is truely amazing compared to my own though.

Here's the etch I have on the front panel of my second computer (Haxor-Jr.), which was my yearly project of 2005.

http://dave.dbnetworkz.com/My%20Comp%20Mods/Haxor-Jr/2005_Mods/Front%20Panel/4-30-05/finished2.JPG

[pandaking]

Can a mod please update the first post? Not one link in it works.

A few links found later on in this thread that do work are:
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=319
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=315709
http://www.mnpctech.com/Dremel.html

Some I found:
http://www.xoxideforums.com/trick-tips-tools/55909-guide-acrylic-etching.html
http://www.computingondemand.com/articles/windowetching/windowetching.shtml


Cheers

[eternaljammer]

Outstanding sticky it is very informative.:cry: