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[MysticFalcon182]

I've been deciding whether or not to build a new case for my custom SuperMaxx5000, in which it has been out of its old case for a year... I'm most likely going to use a large quantity of PVC, but I'm definitely not going to hacksaw all of the pieces... It's just a pain.

Then, I inquired some infromation on dremels from a few sources... They commented on how the blades of a dremel would quickly atrophy from use; I figured I'd be going through hundreds of blades if I were to actually work on such a project.

Any comments and/or suggestions?

~Mystic~

Edited by MysticFalcon182, 28 February 2004 - 01:10 PM.

[Langley]

First off, you don't need a dremel to make straight cuts in PVC if you own a hacksaw and a miter box. You only need a dremel if you want to make very precice cuts at odd angles or if you want to carve an odd shape into the PVC.

Yes, Dremel bits will wear out over time, but if you're only cutting PVC, as long as you cut it at the correct speed with, say, a cutting wheel, you won't have any problems. If you use one of those tungsten carbide bits for cutting, you definately won't have any problems. The only time I have ever experienced a dremel bit wearing out in the process of working on a project was when I was working with aluminum, and that was only because I was running the Dremel at the wrong speed for the material.

[IronRhino]

Just get a PVC cutter. They're $10 and work great.

[Liquideath]

If you don’t want your blades to wear out fast get fiberglass reinforced cut-off wheels. I have had my dremal since Christmas and i have only gone through one.

[xedice]

I own a tungsten dremel bit and I bet it won't wear out for another 5 years or so. It cuts through my thick sheet metal effortlessly and PVC even better. Costs 9 bucks though, and if you aren't going to use it for any heavy duty cutting, just get a pack of fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels for a few bucks at Home Depot / Lowes, they can take quiet a beating before shattering.

Edited by xedice, 28 February 2004 - 04:20 PM.

[andrew01]

I usually cut all of my brass and PVC with my dremel. I think the dremel is much better then a hacksaw. You just need to buy the right blade but once you get it it will make very clean cuts that will be effortless. You can also make cuts at angle which is help full in some cases. I bought this pack of 36 cutting disks, they were very cheap but they wear down pretty fast. The only problem with them is if you don't have the dremel on the right speed they will snap in half and hit you in the face. Just make sure you were saftey goggles.

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