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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rick,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The tuf-grind wheels are great. I've found an
alternate supplier at the local Elliot's hardware (they have EVERYTHING).
There's a company called Gyro that makes stuff for Dremel tools. Many
interesting tools. But their cut off wheels come in different diameters up
to 3" and in different styles: wood, HS metal, soft metal. I think
the tuf-grind is made from a similar material as the gyro HS metal
cutter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=rickwallace45@hotmail.com
href="mailto:rickwallace45@hotmail.com">Rick Wallace</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 12, 2004 8:44
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: dremel bit - name your
tool...</DIV>
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<P><BR><BR></P>Fwiw, the cutter that spends the most time on my Dremel is a
House of Balsa Tuf-Grind wheel - bullet proof, cuts most anything, and if you
can stand the width of the cut, it'll handle anything in fine style, and with
a smooth cut. </DIV>
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<P>>From: "Keith Black" <<A
href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">tkeithb@comcast.net</A>> </P>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: <A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>
<DIV></DIV>>To: <<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: dremel bit - name your tool...
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:17:32 -0600
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>This is a great thread. I really like hearing what people use
for different purposes. Unfortunately I'm not sure what some of you are
referring to because there are so many different tips and cut-off tools.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Below is a link to all dremel rotary tips. Now we can share
what each person uses with a positive ID based on the tool number.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.dremel.com/html/products/accessories/accessories.pdf
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>I'll start. When cutting long straight lines in fiberglass or
carbon fiber I use cutting tools 456 or 540. I like 456 because it's bigger
and easier to reach flat areas, but for shorter straight lines I'll use 540.
For going around corners I use 562, this is actually called a "Tile Cutting
Bit" but I find that it does a good job on carbon/fiberglass and is less
likely take-off uncontrollably than the other cutting bits such as 560 and
561. After cutting with 562 I will then sand smooth with a sanding drum tip
444 or 438.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Keith Black
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>> From: Earl Haury
<DIV></DIV>> To: discussion@nsrca.org
<DIV></DIV>> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:25 AM
<DIV></DIV>> Subject: Re: dremel bit
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> I prefer to use Dremel grinding stones on
composites. They're easy to control and won't snag Kevlar as a burr or drill
can. The conical styles allow cutting lines with the tip, making smooth radii
with the larger end, and boring holes from small to large. Cutoff wheels work
well on straight cuts.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> (Be careful if using the round saws, a friend lost
control of one and it ran up his thumb / arm as deep as the shaft would allow,
finally to be stopped at his watch band.)
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Earl
<DIV></DIV>> ----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>> From: ronlock@comcast.net
<DIV></DIV>> To: discussion@nsrca.org
<DIV></DIV>> Cc: tph1@bellsouth.net
<DIV></DIV>> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:25
AM
<DIV></DIV>> Subject: Re: dremel bit
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> For the stright line areas, a thin
minature round saw blade works very well.
<DIV></DIV>> It may take a bit of practice to keep
the blade aligned in the cut to avoid binding.
<DIV></DIV>> For curved areas, I find the smallest
diamond patterned cutter works well. I use it to get close to the
desired cut, then a sanding drum to finish cutting to the final edge.
<DIV></DIV>> Ron Lockhart
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message --------------
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> > What is the best
attachment for a Dremel for making even cuts in fiberglass/TAVS
<DIV></DIV>> > for like cowl air
holes, stabs etc?
<DIV></DIV>> > thanks
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