Dremel Help

Xaquin

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge concerning Dremel Tools?

I have one, but am thinking of getting this: http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=201860

I'm wondering if I will be able to put a regular engraving bit into it to make consistant lines about 1/8" deep in a wood plank.

I'm thinking of using this because it would (hopefully) be more stable and consistant because of the depth guide.

EggyToast

Are you going to be doing this a lot? A router + table is going to be a HELL of a lot easier than dealing with a dremel and guide for consistent 1/8" deep lines in a wood plank. Unless you're looking at very fine linework (in which case I'd still think a router would make your job easier).

I have a standard dremel and have looked at some of the "high speed saw" variants out there, both by dremel and rotozip. between the two, I think this guy is more useful for serious work.

What kind of project is this? Might help if we knew if this was a one-time thing, like a mod, or more serious work that you could see yourself doing a lot of.

RonnieDobbs

I've got the Rotozip Egg linked to; it's really good at what it does but if you're looking for really straight lines, you'd better make a great guide or (preferably) just go with the router table suggestion. The Rotozip (or any rotary saw) will jump around quite a bit on you until you really learn how to use it.

EggyToast

Yeah Ronnie, good point. I've tried to use a guide with my Dremel and, well hell, the OP has one, he knows that they do not like going in a straight line. Routers are able to get away with it due to lower speeds and higher torque (and a body shape that requires you hold them with both hands!).

There are a few projects I've got in mind that involve cutouts and it kind of sucks that my only options are table saw, router & table, or jigsaw. And each does a different job. I just need the fistful of benjamins to buy 'em all

Xaquin

What I'm doing is etching lines in an Axis and Allies board I'm making. So I'll be outlining all the countries boarders and sea boarders into a 2' x 3'-6" x 1/2" piece of wood. I need something that can be moved around easily and will also keep a constant depth.

I've also found this <Link> which is a lot less expensive and will fit on the end of the dremel I already have. So I'm kind of leaning towards that.

EggyToast

If this is a one-time board, I'd suggest that. Make good guides and hold tight so the dremel doesn't scoot around.

Kreutz

Xaquin wrote: »

What I'm doing is etching lines in an Axis and Allies board I'm making. So I'll be outlining all the countries boarders and sea boarders into a 2' x 3'-6" x 1/2" piece of wood. I need something that can be moved around easily and will also keep a constant depth.

I've also found this <Link> which is a lot less expensive and will fit on the end of the dremel I already have. So I'm kind of leaning towards that.

I have one of those. It's good enough for one-time jobs.

Xaquin

Cool thanks all

edit: ack, border not boarder .... been one of those days