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got my dremel today !!

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syn3rgyz

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i have never done any modding before, i bought my dremel today for $34.99 at radio shack today =] it comes with 32 accessories. I plan on practicing how to use it on one of my old cases. One of the first mods I am going to try to do is adding a blowhole onto the top of my shuttle and cutting out the side so it can fit a VGA cooler. Does anybody have any suggestions on Dremeling or how I should apporach this? I live in an apartment so I wonder if i should do it in my kitchen or something :confused:
 
Depending on the Size and shape of the hole your wanting to create.

For a standard hole (80MM/8CM) then your better off using a holesaw (Attachment to a normal drill) then using your dremel just to take the rough edges off with a sanding wheel.

For a Odd shaped hole first this is to MASK the Area you want to cut a make it THICK, this will help stop slips marking your case. then use a cutting wheel to cut the inside of your line and use a grinding wheel to make it the right size
 
Mask all the areas that you will cut. Also, I find that the circular discs can be very useful in cutting any shapes. They take a while though but you have more control. Also, when cutting, I tend to cut the areas a little less than the traced areas. That way, once I am done, I can sand it down with some of the sanding discs the kit included. That way, you have perfectly smooth cuts and your cuts are almost perfect to the traced lines.
Good luck with cutting. Wear breathing masks as the dremel can spit out a good amount of particles from either the metal or the case paint.
 
magnuspah said:
Mask all the areas that you will cut. Also, I find that the circular discs can be very useful in cutting any shapes. They take a while though but you have more control. Also, when cutting, I tend to cut the areas a little less than the traced areas. That way, once I am done, I can sand it down with some of the sanding discs the kit included. That way, you have perfectly smooth cuts and your cuts are almost perfect to the traced lines.
Good luck with cutting. Wear breathing masks as the dremel can spit out a good amount of particles from either the metal or the case paint.
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I second this with the breathing masks part. Also, ALWAYS wear protective eyewear. I cannot stress this enough.
 
does your apartment have a backyard/patio? if so, do the work there.

tape up the panel you are going to be working on, draw your outline on the tape so you can see what you need to do - the tape protects from little nicks and minor mishaps....note MINOR.
fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels rule all. nuff said.











dont mess up. ;)
 
domoMKIV said:
does your apartment have a backyard/patio? if so, do the work there.

tape up the panel you are going to be working on, draw your outline on the tape so you can see what you need to do - the tape protects from little nicks and minor mishaps....note MINOR.
fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels rule all. nuff said.

dont mess up. ;)
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Not to thread jack, but I need to cut 3 120mm holes in 22 AWG steel. Is the fiberglass cutoff wheel a better choice over the "heave duty" ones in this case?
 
As of yesterday I no longer have a dremel anymore. I got a cheap noname version instead.

Why? Because the dremel wouldn't let go of the bits. Typically after getting hot. So then I chucked it at the wall and the shaft bent and it wouldn't spin properly. Not only that but the bits for the god damn things are expensive as hell for the little time they last.

Boo on dremels. Yay on noname cheap shit that works with tons of free bits
 
Qtip42 said:
As of yesterday I no longer have a dremel anymore. I got a cheap noname version instead.

Why? Because the dremel wouldn't let go of the bits. Typically after getting hot. So then I chucked it at the wall and the shaft bent and it wouldn't spin properly. Not only that but the bits for the god damn things are expensive as hell for the little time they last.

Boo on dremels. Yay on noname cheap shit that works with tons of free bits
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Hehe, I don't have a dremel either. I have something better - a craftsman rotary tool with flexible shaft :). I love the thing.
 
DarkenReaper57 said:
ALWAYS wear protective eyewear. I cannot stress this enough.
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QFT, I was cutting metal with my Dremel once and the disk shattered. One shard flying and nailing me in the eyebrow about 1/2" above my eye is enough warning to wear eye protection :D
 
n64man120 said:
QFT, I was cutting metal with my Dremel once and the disk shattered. One shard flying and nailing me in the eyebrow about 1/2" above my eye is enough warning to wear eye protection :D
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Yep, that definetly does happen - it did to me but luckily none of the disc bits hit me in the eye or anything vital.
 
DarkenReaper57 said:
Also, ALWAYS wear protective eyewear. I cannot stress this enough.
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and don't believe that glasses are protective with metal......get full seal goggles with shrouded vents.....not perforations for ventilation......take it from some one who has gone to the emergency room more than once with a steel shaving in his eye at 3am
 
domoMKIV said:
does your apartment have a backyard/patio? if so, do the work there.

tape up the panel you are going to be working on, draw your outline on the tape so you can see what you need to do - the tape protects from little nicks and minor mishaps....note MINOR.
fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels rule all. nuff said.

dont mess up. ;)
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Nope dont have a backyard or anything. I guess I'll do it in my kitchen..
I definitly wear protective gear haha you guys are scaring me shitless. How much does a drill usually go for???
 
syn3rgyz said:
Nope dont have a backyard or anything. I guess I'll do it in my kitchen..
I definitly wear protective gear haha you guys are scaring me shitless. How much does a drill usually go for???
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It really depends. You can get a decent one for $40, but I've seen them as low as $20. You pay what you get for. My father just bought the new craftsman professional impact drill...it retails for about $180, but it is an excellent tool.
 
I've got a Craftsman 19.2V Cordless Drill with two batteries I use for drilling holes. I've always been partial to Craftsman.

And I've never had any issues with my Dremel either.
 
does the brand or the voltage matter alot?? cause i might just get a cheaper one if it doesnt matter that much.
 
If I was buying a drill for case modding, I'd recommend a corded model. I bought a 9.2v Black and Decker several years ago, and though it does the job most of the time... the charging is annoying, the lack of power compared to corded drills is lame, and overall I'd say the cord it worth it.

As far as how I'd recommend making blow holes and such, I feel the Dremel is the way to go. My first one literally burnt up in my hand today. It was an OLD Black and Decker I'd gotten for about $40. I'd bought many packs of reinforced cutting discs for it (these are a MUST when working on metal, like a computer case), and had used it many times. But today, while cutting a G5 case, it started smoking. I turned it off and let it cool off, but when I went back to work it slowed down... then finally caught flame and burnt up.

So to replace it, I hit both Lowes and Home Depot. Ended up needing both, because Lowes had the JB Weld I've been looking for. It's an adhesive many on these forums recommend when glueing metal together. I need to to mount drive cages in the G5. Then I had to decide on the new dremel. My old one was 15,000 RPM. The new "Dremel" brand is 5,000 to 35,000... and I was at 35,000 the whole time while working on my case. Just go slow, breathe easy (with the mask as suggested, I bought a 5 pack of the standard "simple" ones ages ago), and don't work on your best metal the first time. Your probably gonna need to get used to the tool.

However, I can work on nearly any metal with it, and it's a great tool. Whether removing a case grill, making a blow hole, or simply smoothing edges... it's a great device to have.

Good luck!!!
 
i have a black & decker corded drill that i picked up for something like $35 on sale....i have had nothing but success with it thus far.

all i needed it for was cutting a few fan holes and it does that great.
 
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