Dremel Tool Saw wheel

[Foxer]

NOW we're getting to the HEART of this thread!

Before AMT and my love of plastic on wheels I build ships and planes. I especially loved this yellow Christ Craft as it floated much better than the battleships. When set on fire and pushed out into the pond the black plastic smoke was as dense as the Yamato going down! Now, THAT'S scale modeling!!!!!!

[Cornpatch]

When I was a kid we would go to the hobby shop on Saturday morning, come home and build our new models, then stage crashes where we would smash them into each other and set them on fire. Styrene burns real good!

So actually, I've done my share of melting plastic!

Geez Harry, You mean they had hobby shops when you were a kid. I know that there was the Chicago White Sox, well maybe the Black Sox when you were a kid, but come on hobby shops

Jeff

[Harry P.]

Geez Harry, You mean they had hobby shops when you were a kid. I know that there was the Chicago White Sox, well maybe the Black Sox when you were a kid, but come on hobby shops

Jeff

Yeah, the "Black Sox" were just a little bit ahead of my time...

Speaking of which... the Sox pounded the Yankees today 14-4! Go Sox!!!

[Foxer]

Speaking of which... the Sox pounded the Yankees today 14-4! Go Sox!!!

BAH!

[crazyjim]

The disk on the left is the saw blade. The right side is a cutoff wheel. Up top is the mandrel used for either. I got the saw blaeds at a flea market a few years ago. Dremel or Craftsman used to have them because that's where I got my first saw blade.

The blade is less than half the thickness, maybe even 2/3 thinner than the cutoff wheel.

[Chariots of Fire]

I echo the sentiments of earlier posts! I used the dremel saw blade just once and almost took my pinkie off! I took it out of the dremel and tucked it away, never to use it again. Use a hand saw or the cutting discs. Much safer!

[RodneyBad]

I'm with Fletch on this one.

My tool of choice is the same.

But my blade is a wee bit smaller

but I do have the 25.0 mm blade too

Works like a charm and I have all my fingers.

In fact with the dremal (Speed with no torque) I use

I accidentally dropped the Dremal when I was using it and caught it in my hand by the blade.

Stopped the blade with just a Knick.

Edited August 3, 2009 by Zukiholic

[jamie]

Actually the initial question included the phrase "or is there a better way?"

I think that question was answered pretty well.

Why the grumpy response, Harry?

[Scott Colmer]

I've really enjoyed this thread.

I am prertty sure that dremmel does not make those super fine blades anymore. I asked Mike Flynn at Pegusus who made them. He said "The devil." I still have one left. I named it the death saw.

If they are handled correctly - AKA Zuk's post - they are a good tool. You can make a finer cut than a #11 blade.

If you drink wine with dinner - DO NOT pick it up. They smell weakness and love fingers. I know.

Scott

Edited August 4, 2009 by Scott Colmer

[RodneyBad]

Okay, Is there a better way or another way?

Yes,there is another way.

Is there a better way?

It is what ever does the job you want and you are comfortable with.

There is a saw blade for the Ex-acto knife

It is as thin as the #11 Blade.

Bad cell phone pic but I'm sure you get the jest of it.

With any saw blade for a Dremal, you'll need to learn Gentle pressure.

They will get caught up when cutting and Zip around what your trying to cut

and cut what you don't want to cut (i.e. Fingers)

Edited August 5, 2009 by Zukiholic

[Harry P.]

Why the grumpy response, Harry?

Don't know... sorry if I came across as grumpy.

[E St. Kruiser50]

This is a nice set of cut-off wheels of different diameters and thicknesses, and comes with a mounting shank that I picked this up at Home Depot today. Very reasonably priced.