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How often do you use a dremel? What tools do you use?

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  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:14 PM

I scored some too a while back. New never been used ones at that. Some are older than I am.

 

It is worth watching estate sales...you never know what you might find.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: Okeana/Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted by DA6righthand on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 11:59 AM

The 'rents got me one for Christmas. I put a Dremel on my list knowing I'll need one eventually...

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    December 2002
  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Friday, December 11, 2009 8:09 PM

Wow, I can't imagine doing without my four dremels.


" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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    January 2005
  • From: Cave City, KY
Posted by Watchmann on Friday, December 11, 2009 1:31 PM

Oh yeah!  I just asked my dentist if he had any used bits he could part with.  He gave me a hand full!  Very, very useful.

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    February 2008
  • From: atlanta, ga, usa
Posted by qarloclobrigny on Friday, December 11, 2009 12:40 PM

i use a foredom and foredom knockoff i got from harbor freight. dont use use 'em all the time, but when ya need one ya need one

thark you, stupid warhoons
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    April 2013
Posted by Antipodean Andy on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:41 PM
I've had one for a couple of years but never used it for anything other than 'Handyman' stuff around the house.  Looking forward to using it a lot now.  I remember reading Shepherd Paine's diorama book years ago and wondering about this 'Dremel tool' he kept going on about.  Off to the hardware store tomorrow - think I might do a stocktake of my cutting discs as I've used those the most around the house.  Need to replace the 'shaft' fitting as well as I tightened the screw too much and snapped it off last time I used it.
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Indiana
Posted by hkshooter on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:39 PM
I use mine for many things already listed. It also gets used to turn down metal tube and rod to fit various jobs.
fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 4:48 PM

I've had one for many, many years. I use it for drilling, sanding, and all the other uses in the book. I honestly don't know what I'd do without one. It's hanging on a hook just in reach of my right hand, ready for instant use.

JimCaptain [4:-)]

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:41 PM
 Never had 1 till about 2 years ago, didn't use it at all for the first year. But once I started to use it, I don't know how I got by without it. I use it on every project, even if it is just to stir some paint(low setting!!!)

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
Posted by ruddratt on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 9:52 AM
My Dremel has to be at least 20 years old, and it's still going strong. It's mounted to the wall, connected to a speed control as old as the tool itself, with a flex-shaft attached. Plus, with my wife's position as a dental technician, I'm privy to some awesome styles of grinding and polishing bits.

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

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    March 2008
  • From: The Bluegrass State
Posted by EasyMike on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 8:44 AM

Mine has always been very handy when I needed it.

Smile [:)] 

 

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:54 AM

I use mine for grinding, sanding, carving and polishing. I find it very useful when trimming PE.

 

Stirring paint too.

 

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by Kolschey on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:47 AM

I use mine just about every time I hit the bench.

Now I'm a scratchbuilder, but just about all of my out-of-box builder friends have one, and they have never regretted it!

Krzysztof Mathews http://www.firstgearterritories.com

  • Member since
    November 2009
Posted by 11B_Joe on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:05 AM
I use my dremel quite a bit, especially when dealing with resin parts. The little sanding disc cuts right thu the resin.
  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Piscataway,NJ
Posted by jtrace214 on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 10:15 PM

I have a total of 6 of them (2 cordless,mini-mite and a stylus,an old single speed one hooked up to a table top speed control, a digtal one I dont see around any more and a knock off model my Dad got me at Wally World,plus one in my big tool box in the garage)I mostly use the stylus or the single speed one as it was my Grandfathers..But I like them all.

 

John

the pic to the left is my weekend condo lol

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    November 2009
How often do you use a dremel? What tools do you use?
Posted by AModelBuilder on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 9:40 PM
Do you use a dremel a lot?  I wanted to buy one but not if I'm never going to use it.  What other tools do you use?  Thank you.
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