Motorized Tools

I bought a Dremel, but I also use it for gunsmithing and metal work. From what I've been told, the mini-drill or hand grinder type of tool runs too fast for plastic, and is likely to melt plastic with sanding tools or polishing tools unless great care is used or you have a rheostat speed control to reduce the RPM to a safe level. I've used the Dremel to remove resin pour stubs, cut metal tubing, and sand and polish plastic, but it does take practice and a light touch on plastic. Also you must use eye protection, and respirators when working with resin because of the hazardous dust produced. With hand tools and sanding, the resin dust is less of a problem because they can be used slowly, and wetsanding produces no dust.

I have a Minicraft minidrill plus a few accessories, but the key is to get the transformer that allows you to slow the rpm quite condiderably, to the point where the drill (or else) is barely rotating. This allows you to go to speeds that are low enough and will not melt the plastic as you go. Because I do a lot of conversion (aviation & armor), it is a tool that saves a lot of time and effort... and cut fingers!

Dremel has a great recargable hand held variable speed that I use. Works very well.

Hi;

   I have a fifty year old Dremel. I use a sewing machine speed control. Why? Well this particular Dremel was only one speed - Fast ! The single speed model doesn't seem to have been harmed any way by using it that way. I found a new light-weight unit lately that I have been thinking about.Yep! It's a Dremel too !

Major zombie thread!!

I have a Dremel I very rarely use, and only then for crude material removal to be followed by hand finishing.

I do have a sweet mini table saw that I do use quite a bit to make strip wood.

GMorrison

Major zombie thread!!

I have a Dremel I very rarely use, and only then for crude material removal to be followed by hand finishing.

I do have a sweet mini table saw that I do use quite a bit to make strip wood.

 

That saw is so cute! Where did you get it?