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Free pumpkin carving stencils

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Pumpkin Craving Help

matty78 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:25:01 GMT

Has anyone used the Dremel to crave a pumpkin and if so what bit did you use. If this has already been posted then could you please direct to the thread thanks

Pet Nail Grooming Tool - Miracle

pugowner — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:01:13 GMT

I have two female pugs, my 4 year old is pretty good about letting me cut her nails but her 5 year old sister is a nightmare. After 5 years of struggling to cut her nails on a biweekly to bimonthly basis depending upon how interested I was in being scratched to pieces I decided to look at alternatives to regular old dog clippers. I read many forums about Pedipaw and Pedicure and everyone said Dremel was the best. Well, I received my Model 761 Pet Nail Grooming Tool in the mail today and let me tell you....it is a MIRACLE!!! I didn't expect it to work but for the price I figured I would try it out and at most I could use it on my 4 year old. To my surprise I pulled it out, picked up my difficult pug, and cut her nails quickly, quietly, and painlessly (her emotional and my physical pain) in a matter of minutes. It was amazing. It filed both of my pugs nails perfectly. The speed and the pressure were perfect. And even though I slipped once and got my finger I didn't feel a thing. I highly recommend this product and intend to tell all my friends about it . I know I've only had it a day but I couldn't be happier.

What tool and set needed to drill semi-precious stones & etch glass?

abeader — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:09:18 GMT

****o,

Can anyone tell me what is a good tool to purchase to drill holes in stones/semi-precious gemstones and to use for crafts. Etching mirrors, carving in wood and the like?

Also, if the tool does not come with a set of reamers/bits, what kit would be appropriate for the tool. I have tried bead reamers, but they do not serve a purpose for making holes in the stones.

Anyones help would be awsome!

Thank-You,

Marble Engraving With the Dremel

Rickybennett — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:25:16 GMT

What kind of bit can be used for Marble Engraving ??

Wanting a Dremel, can't decide on model

gamemaster87 — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:48:11 GMT

I'm trying to figure out what model to choose, either the 7.2 volt cordless model with 50 accessories, or the 10.8 volt model with MORE POWER and 40-60 accessories.

I can deal with less, but I'm not sure how strong the 7.2 volt cordless model is. Could it drill/engrave through/in something like a license plate? I've several small craft ideas and doing something with old license plates is something I've had in mind.
And I want to do this as well,
http://www.instructables.com/id/Swiss-Army-Keys-Key-and-Leatherman-Mod/

Also the 10.8 model isn't at walmart yet, so it would be a while before I could purchase it. (Employee discount is an incentive to buy it there.)

So are the crafts I have in mind doable (in a timely fashion, no hour of drilling for one hole) with the 7.2 volt cordless model or should I wait/hunt-down the 10.8 volt one? And how much is the latter? Seeing as how I can't find a retailer online that has one.

Thanks for suggestions,
Michael

Drilling Gemstone

kncrafts — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:00:47 GMT

What do I need and how do I drill into gemstones.

Alternate Switch

tabbycat — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:34:57 GMT

I have a "momentary" footswitch that I use with my Dremel tool. I like to leave the Dremel tool in the "On" position and step on the footswitch that is on the floor. I've gotten used to this set up and it works great for me. I was wondering if anyone had a better idea for turning the rotary tool on and off so to speak? :)

tool and accessory link

SpiderCurt — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:14:18 GMT

Hi Gang

I was doing a bit of web surfing the other night and ran across what seems to be a new site. I did several forum searches all of which returned no results so here is the link:

[url=http://www.ehobbytools.com/]Laster Hobby Tools[/url]

This is at least another place to look for hard to find tools etc.

Curt

Cutting Ceramic Tile

krazykat — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:52:57 GMT

I'm about to work on a project where I will cut a floor ceramic tile into the shape of Texas. I'm assuming I will need to use a diamond wheel to do the job. Any suggestions for a newbie?

Thanks in advance for any advice.:D

Drilling holes in glass

lme — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:48:34 GMT

I have not seen this posted & would like to know what dremel would be best to make holes in glass.:unsure:

Switch Replacement

mbient — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:02:03 GMT

My old 260 threw a brush, shorted out and that short fried it's switch.

There is a small 1/2"x3/4"x1/4" black resin component (KBP04-1 on one side,7237 on the other) wired in between the switch and the brush contacts. It seems to be the culprit that has shorted out - the two leads going to the switch measure as common on an ohm meter. (Yes, I totally isolated it so I could check what was connected to what.)

I am curious, what is that component for? Would the tool work with it out of the circuit? If I can't replace the switch assembly, I am considering hard wiring the tool (directly from the brush leads)to a separate variable device to control off and on, as well as the speed. Think that would work?

No parts available for the 260, but I was wondering if a 275 switch assembly could possibly work. Both single speed tools.

If so, how much is that switch assembly? Are there any schematics of a 275 available online? Or a photograph of the parts laid out like the excellent one of the 395?

Thanks for all help and suggestions.

Paterns

Pitbull — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:27:14 GMT

I'm new too this and wondering if there ar eany paterns available too get started....

Artistic,but new to glass etching

eagle lady — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:08:48 GMT

Hi everyone!
I have always drawn/painted etc, but just recently found out about etching with a Dremel A friend of mine gave me a mini rotary tool for Xmas. Its not a Dremel, its a Test-Rite with 12,000rpm. Is this big enough to do glass etching with?? Also it came with alot of bits including diamond cut bits, but I've been reading on here that the #7144 and #7103 are the best to use. My problem is my bits don't have any #'s on them, so how do I know what one to use??? Please help, I'm so confused! All help will be greatly appreciated.

Great Ideas book for Dremel fans

diy-sam — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:53:22 GMT

Download this free ebook from an era when DIY was in vogue. Great ideas, tips & tricks, projects, and more ..

Like - a little chalk on your rotary files will prevent clogging with soft metals. should work with grinding stones as well ..

Check it out - (get the pdf version with illustrations)

Project Gutenberg's The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1, by Popular Mechanics

This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at

www.gutenberg.net

Title: The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 - 700 Things For Boys To Do

Author: Popular Mechanics

Library for Dremel Fans

diy-sam — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:47:08 GMT

Hi all Dremel Fans

I have uploaded my library of ebooks, literature and plans which may be of interest to Dremel users, all in one place. Having got so many priceless tips from the Dremel Board, this is my modest contribution to share with all Dremel fans, and specially those who ask "what do you do with your Dremels ?"

Although some of the original and very useful Dremel literature (that should, but does not always accompany all the tools and kits) has been included, not all the literature is Dremel specific. There is a goldmine of ideas and projects in the old Popular Mechanics magazines, Boys Mechanics books, Carpentry books etc. There are books on wood & metal working, making jigs and tools, and many oblique applications, like block printing on cloth, where the Dremel is the ideal tool for carving the wooden printing blocks. All the literature included is in the universal Acrobat pdf format, which is platform independent, and if you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it for free from the Acrobat site.

No credit is claimed for anything, and all this literature was found on the net. I have just consolidated it all in one library for handy reference and download. In some cases, where the original was spread over several html pages, I have compiled it into one single pdf file. And where several small files or a very large file is involved, it has been zipped for faster download. All copyrights (many are copyright free) belong to the original publishers.

This is an ongoing project, so check back after a few weeks, and you may find something more of specific interest to you. You can find the files stored in the library at link below.

http://rapidshare.com/users/IZUYUD

Enjoy !!!

Sam

Multilayer engravings with acrylic

japala — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:42 GMT

[url=http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/multilayer-animation/index_eng][img]http://metku.net/mods/multilayer-animation/small2.jpg[/img][/url]

Just wanted to share this technique that I happened to discover. It allows one to create multi-colored engravings and as a bonus, enable animations too. Hope you find the tutorial helpful.

[url=http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/multilayer-animation/index_eng]Animating Multilayered Engravings[/url]

-Jani

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[url=http://metku.net/]Metku.net[/url] - Computer and game console hardware reviews and mods
[url=http://allthemods.com]Allthemods.com[/url] - Place to post images from your creations!

New #545 Diamond Wheel Great on Hard Materials!

Bolt75 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:55:30 GMT

For cutting and shaping hard materials I have had great success with the #545 Diamond wheel. It cuts through various composites "like butter". I was able to cut a OLFA Knife blade (steel) with a little patience. Tungsten welding rod is very brittle and shatters easily. With the 545 is cut through nicely, and could be shaped using the side of the wheel!

I'd like to hear what others think!

Bill B.

sanding wood from rough to fine

dwdw — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:41:16 GMT

HI I'm shaping some knife scales out of some fancy wood. What would be the best route to take in terms of which dremel accessories to use from rough work down to the final buffing?

all help appreciated.

David w

A stuck screw

kitecork — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:41:08 GMT

As I changed a 409 cut off wheel on a Mandrel, I have noticed that the screw became very difficult to loosen off.

The first thing I did was I sprayed some WD40 on the Mandrel and screw.

I then took the Dremel with another cutoff wheel on it, and I ussed it to cut out the reminance of the old cutoff wheel between the srew head and the Mandrel. The Dremel was doing about 8000-10000 rpm. I did not want to ruin the screw, or the Mandrel.

Dremel for Stone & Rock Carving?

ploni — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:27:55 GMT

I am very excited by the idea to use my new Dremel 300 to carve stones and rocks. Can anyone provide or direct me to the best sources of information on this? For example, what types of stones and rocks will carve best with the Dremel, what others are doing, where to obtain materials, etc.?

Using the Dremel for simple things as polishing gold

Nan — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:26:34 GMT

Can some one help me just get started using this tool!!?? I need to polish some gold and I also need to cut and polish some s****, the direction that came with my tool ( model number 1100) are so vague that I am afraid to start anywhere! Please help, I dont want to sound like a "dummy" but right now I feel pretty stupid as I can usually figure out anything! I would appreciate any advice! Thank you!

Nancy

Preventing/removing gray marks from glass grinding?

AntiqueFreak — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:57:08 GMT

****o everyone,

I'm new to using a Dremel so I've got a question I'm sure you've heard before. I collect and sell antiques and a lot of it is glass. When something gets chipped, I want to at least smooth out the rough edges. When I tried this on milk glass though, gray and black marks were left on the glass. I tried to polish them off with a felt wheel and compound, but some of them just wouldn't budge. This happens on frosted glass too. How do I prevent this or remove it if it happens?

Thanks for any hints you can give :)

Is your dremel too hot?

Tito — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:04:15 GMT

Have you felt that your tool is burning your hand?

Have a tip : Use a glove. In order to get the best performance , you need longer sessions, as the rotary tool`has no handle as other tools, your hand grabs the motor and that might heat your hands, making the job harder.

Tito

Need Help!!

ang-2075 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:37:52 GMT

I would like to know were I could get some easy beginners projects to do with the Dremel and for a scroll saw. I have look on the web but I am having trouble finding anything. Can anyone help me with this.

New to Dremel, need help

gingerrose — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:48:37 GMT

I have recently started etching glass as a hobby and I love it. My question is really twofold. One: what are the best bits for outlining and what are best for filling in? and Two: I am working mostly with picture frame glass but there are a few that I don't have the frame to and I want to know how to do something to make the edges not so sharp. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance for any help you might give me.

Gingerrose

engraving on glass

jrjhall — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:49:42 GMT

I'm not sure this is where to post this, but I didn't see anywhere else to do this.

I am learning to etch on glass and am having trouble writing words. Is there any particular diamond bit that works best? or a particular technique?

Thanks

Wood Carving / engraving

dalziel — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:42:50 GMT

****o,

I'm a university student with an art hobby :) I recently bought the new Dremel cordless rotary tool, and it works great, I love the accuracy and ability to handle detail. I'm currently working on an engraving piece - it will later turn into a clock - and I'm trying to figure out how to remove some of the larger areas - I'm working on 3/4 inch ply and I'm only trying to remove a layer or two. Now I'm having no problems dealing with the smaller finer sections, it's when it comes to "clear cutting" big areas that I find myself taking a long time! Any one have any suggestions, I'm still fairly new at all this and this is actually my very first post.:w00t:
Any help would be appreciated. :D

Dremel on Facebook

Lucifer — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:25:06 GMT

I didn't find any Dremelfolks out on Facebook, so I simply started a group.
The name is "Dremel user group", so if you use Facebook - join.

//Martin

Carving Vises

Brin~54N — Wed, 30 May 2007 05:48:25 GMT

Found then lost the discussion about where to find vises that were sized to hold relatively small carvings.
I haven't had the opportunity to use one the two Dremel vise clamps I've come across. (Mostly due to local retailer's lack of return policies.)
One hardware chain which most American's are probably completely unaware of (as I was until graduate school took me to Canada) is Lee Valley Tools. When they ask you why you're returning something, three months later, its because they want to know why it didn't work for you and how it could be improved.
They have three small carver's vises. The vacuum vise that I have is easy to adjust in three dimensions, light weight, and can hold an 400 XPR firmly and without blocking ventilation slots. The vacuum foot can be removed intact and three small bolts used in place (very easy to do and can clearly see that they made allowances for such alteration by the internal design of the base). The "vacuum" is usually only solid for a few hours before the suction weakens enough for one to discover if friction alone is enough support.
The Veritas Carvers Vise looked too expensive and not quite suitable, at first. I haven't used it but, with hindsight, think that it would be more suitable. Hardware made by Veritas is on the expensive end, and often looks, to my inexperienced eye, rather unlikely. They (bench pups, hold down vise) work wonderfully and are built very, very well.

Dremel Work Station

Dougmo60 — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:39:10 GMT

Today I recieved my work station it went together great. I got it on e-bay cheaper than what I thought I would. Now to start using it and I will give a report on it.:D

Pumpkin Carving ???

Chris S — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:30:46 GMT

Hi All,
Anyone have any luck doing real pumpkins with their Dremel? I have a 400 XPR (and a nice outdoor spot to carve :)). I have printed a couple of the templates, cut them out, then traced them to the pumpkin, my question now would be what spped setting would be best.

Looking for any comments from folks who may have tried this already.

Cheers.

Chris

New Dremel

Gavsta — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:18:10 GMT

****o,

I have ordered and now waiting for my new Dremel 300 kit. I bought it mainly cos I do a bit of work on old bikes and I need it to clean up components.

Whats the best tool to use for polishing Aluminium/ Alloy. Im guessing that a mirror finish should be achievable with the right bits and compound.

Gavin.

question on polishing metal

ehunt123 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:43:33 GMT

Wondering what people use here to polish titanium. I've used a mixture of the cloth polishing wheels and polish. So far, the best combination is to start with the rough polishing compound from dremel and finish with a white paste from Mothers. I can bring out a mirror finish with periodic sanding of the felt wheels (to get the solid stuff off) but am wondering how I can do something more sophisticated like a watch. The deep grooves make it challenging to use a typical set of wheels and I am wondering how people have tackled this, especially against a tough metal like titanium. How can I remove the solid gunk after it builds up without damaging the mirror finish? Cuetips or some type of cleaner?

Thanks.

Rotozip

Arne — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:06:00 GMT

The rotozip is a semi useful item.
It looks just like aa 1/8in. drill bit but in fact has spiraling cutting edge along the length. Would this be to much for the dremels top bearing?
Could I use the roto to cut out panels of inch thick fiberglass?
Is this a viable tool for enlarging or reaming a drilled hole in aluminum?
Is anyone doing this?

engraving rifle barrel

PixelPaul — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:28:53 GMT

Is there a Dremel attachment availble that would make it possible to engrave some lettering on a stainless steel rifle barrel? If so, which one to select?

Improve sanding at maximun

Tito — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:00:35 GMT

Hi dremel users

I am a dremel pro , with five years of continuos use and always looking for improve the use of the rotary tool.

I developed a variation to accesorie number 407 to improve 300% sanding , grinding , devastating , polishing . This implies use of sanding discs from number 40 to 600 sanding papers, where the hardest ones use as devastating , middle ones as gouvias and softs ones for polishing.

Photos available and all kind of tips of solutions to posts i see in this forum.

Interested ones pls reply.

400 & attatchments

kitecork — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:28:08 GMT

Right now I am running the 395 Multi-Pro, it is doing just fine for my pruposes.

However, has anyone who have used the 400 XPR had any issues attatching any accessories or attatchment to the 400XPR ?

I am thinking of upgrading.

Thanks Barry:smooooth:

Polish Pans and Scratched IPOD

Jorgee — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:04:01 GMT

****o Everyone,

My first post. Hope I get to use my dremel tool.

I have metal pans that have black stuff at the bottom. I guess these are residue due to using a gas stove.

What particular tool and at what revolution should i use to make it color silver again? The stuff stuck at the bottom of the teflon pan is black and thick. It used to be silver and shiny.

Also, I have a scratched ipod (the front part) and a Sony erisson K800i mobile phone that also has a scratched screen. I bought this:

http://www.t-nb.com/2produit-1525-ipod-clean-and-repair-kit.html

and it doesn't seem to work. Maybe i ain't rubbing the compund enough. I have read that the best solution to use is BRASSO but we don't have that here in Madrid.

Any suggestions on how to Polish/Buff the Ipod and cellphone? What solution to use? What attachment? What speed?

Thanks guys.

Polishing acrylic pen blanks

Gussirs — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:33:25 GMT

I am slicing an acrylic pen blank into 1/8 in. slices to polish into bead squares to use in jewelry work. I'm not having much luck in getting a bright shine on the slices. Any ideas??? I have tried the buffing wheel and the pink grinding stones, but nothing is happening. Help?? Gus ;>