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Dremel query - urgent!

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    November 2005
Dremel query - urgent!
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:47 PM
Hi, all.
A really basic question: How do you use the sanding bits for a Dremel? I slip them onto the rubber cylinder, but they don't grip it at all, and when they come into contact with the object to be sanded, they simply spin around.
Greatly appreciate any help!
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Friday, May 30, 2003 12:54 AM
Does the sanding drum mandrel have a screw head on the end of it?
Normally with the Dremel drum sander mandrel, there's a little slotted screw on the end of it, and when you put the sanding drum on the mandrel, tighten the screw, and the rubber mandrel expands, trapping the drum and making it impossible to get off without undoing the screw. Without tightening up the screw, theres no friction at all between the rubber and the drum, so it'll never be able to be used correctly.
Cheers,
LeeTree

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 30, 2003 7:10 PM
Yep, leetree's got it. You have to tighten the screw on the end and it will tighten it up. If there's no screw in the end.... your screwed...???

Murray
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Saturday, May 31, 2003 6:39 AM
Glad you've got it in hand, mate.
Remember, if you don't ask, you might never find out...........
Cheers,
LeeTree

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Australia
Posted by dragonworld2 on Saturday, May 31, 2003 10:48 PM
If you havent got a screw in the end to tighten up, try a thin smear of the old common black silicon gasket stuff. Once its dry it should hold nicely, when the drum has had the "richard". Slit the drum and peel it off and the silicon will simply peel off ready for a new sanding drum.
Hope this Helps
Gazza (Alias Dragonworld2)
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