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cleaning with the dremel & # 422 polishing tip

gene mc caul — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:47 GMT

The 422 polishing tip is great for cleaning the holes in tooth brush holders. dampen to improve cleanability. EBM

New to Message Board but not to Dremel

black_heart — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:16:10 GMT

****o everyone,

First I'll briefly introduce myself since I'm new here. 38 y/o Male, recently divorced, very much a handy man and fairly crafty. I live in Eastern New Mexico in a border town. I have lots of hobbies so my Dremels overlap into other hobbies I have as well as so many projects that couldn't be completed as easy or as quickly without my Dremels. I think I own almost every Dremel except the pumpkin carving one. The Stylus is a new Dremel to me but I love it as much as I do most of my other Dremel tools. I very much like the speed control as well as the grip and the power button rocks! This is quickly going be one of those tools I'll ask how I ever made it so long without one. :hehe:

The question I want to ask for your input is: :w00t:

Have you found an accurate way to sharpen pocketknives using a Dremel? If so, please share your experience. Which Dremel did you use? What bit did you use? What technique did you use? What speed setting did you use? What tips/tricks did you learn to help you with sharpening pocketknives?

The reason I ask is because I have a large box full of knives I've carried over the years. Once they have become dull, I replace that one with a new one of a different kind and keep the old knife in a box. I'm pretty fond of my knives and would very much like to sharpen them using a Dremel rather then using a sharpening stone. I can sharpen them the old fashion by stone but I would rather master a technique using a Dremel. Thank you in advance for your input.

Sincerely,

Brian

Purchased New Dremel

Victor — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:57:59 GMT

****o Everbody

I bought Model 8000-02, as printed on the box. I have just two words to say, FAR OUT. My 20 year old craftsmen rotory tool is night. Bought the rotory tool when I worked at Rockwell International during PeaceKeeper Missile Project. Sleeve bearing and brushes aren't spring chickens anymore. And Model 800 is a bright sunrise to these eyes. Thank you for the design Dremel employees.

Sincerely

Victor Orozco Jresq

Stylus is a great little tool But its already worn out??

Link — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:45:12 GMT

[b][i][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4]Well i have had mine since they first came out i had an old corded rotary tool that has had many years of service but is starting to show it's age and decided time for a new one and why not a cordless tool for versatility i build lots of RC airplanes and i really put these tool through there phases of operation and functionality.
This one i have had since November 2007 i think and now it wont hold a charge as far as i can tell the green light lites it will run but any little bit of load on the tool and it shuts down. and the charge will only last a few minutes then it is completely dead so much for lithium ion technology. I plan to send it back to customer service i was thinking. but i don't have my documentation anymore on the tool hopefully that wont be a problem if it cost as much to repair as buying a new one then i guess i'll let them keep it and get a new one would be nice if i could just replace the batteries in it considering that is probably what is wrong. I don think leaving it on the charger all the time is good for it and may be why the batteries have taken a dump. But overall it has been a great tool and helped me build many planes. but i think that they should have an upgrade to make it were the batteries can be changed like packs on drills are. sending it back for dead batteries after there worn out every time is not very productive. has anyone changed the batteries in there's them selves?? [/size][/font][/i][/b]

Dremel great for all ham radio work

Bo Tanker — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:44:13 GMT

I knew what a Dremel was from the time I could walk, I believe. My dad was a supreme model maker who built H.O. railroad models from scratch, as well prototypes for real helicopters. I inherited my Dad's Dremel, probably a very early 1950s vintage single-speed instrument. It still works, but I've modernized with a multi-speed instrument...a major breakthrough!

I do a lot of electronic design work, and a lot of amateur radio "homebrewing." The Dremel with etching bit is fantastic for trimming circuit board traces. I used to use chemical etching for building circuit boards, using the Dremel for fine tuning the circuits (strip-line technology) afterwards. Recently, I've bypassed the chemical process entirely, etching the entire circuit with my Dremel. (This is not as tedious as it might sound, as these are radio frequency circuits, having a LOT fewer components than digital prototypes).

Another passion of mine is restoring vintage amateur radio equipment, "boat anchors," and my Dremel gets a real workout. I use it for everything from cutting new meter faceplates to polishing rust off the interior nooks and crannies. I even used the little rotary saw for building an illuminated call sign over the entrance to my "ham shack." I've even used my Dremel for reproducing lost antique wooden radio knobs. (I haven't QUITE gotten the knack of doing this precisely, but I'm getting there!) The only thing I haven't been able to do with my Dremel is restringing dial cords...an incredibly tedious process. Maybe someone will come out with a Dremel bit for doing that, too! :)

eric

Eric

sanding corners

SusanO — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:22:59 GMT

I've been trying to sand down and refinish an old table of mine. All the flat surfaces were easy, but now I've reached the legs, which have both curves and small corners to get into.

I was hoping the dremel might be a help, but the standard sanding bits are worse than useless (I think in part because the whole thing is very heavily varnished). Does anyone have any suggestions on any accessories or anything that would help?

not so good vibrations?

whitrzac — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:51 GMT

after useing the stylus for less than a min. my hands start tingaling, and drive me crazy. is this normal? or is somthing wrong?

My Stylus doesn't work

Sleepless — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:07:28 GMT

I got my Stylus the Christmas before last when it was first stocked at Menard's. I got to use it a couple of times and then broke my back, damaged my sciatic nerve and wasn't able to do much of anything until recently. All that time the Stylus was on the plugged in charger. I picked it up and tested it and it seemed to work just fine except the cutting wheel was broken and I had to get new ones. (Nothing is where it is supposed to be anymore.) I put on the new wheel and then couldn't get the slide lock to slide. Once I got it right, the on switch wouldn't work. I don't know if the problem is the tool or the switches or the charger or something else. I notice the green light blinks for 30 seconds then stops. There was no manual with the Dremel and I figured someone here might know what is happening. I can find one of my other 4 Dremels but I had high hopes for this one. Sleepless

Stylus --> plunger router?

dalziel — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:20:46 GMT

Hey,
Brand new owner of the dremel stylus and loving it. I'm an artist / university student, and I've been doing some wood carving with it. It works great! .... on detailed areas, but I'm trying to cut out some bigger sections, and thought of the plunger router attachment, but I don't know if it will work for this model. Does anyone know? And if not, are there any other options?

Dremel Stylus and fossils

Armin — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:28:34 GMT

Hi, I'm a newbie (just bought my Dremel Stylus) and would like to know if somebody is using it for cleaning fossils... more like wipe away the matrix around the fossil. What type of accessories should I use, what would wipe away the limestone but not the silica fossil or calcite...

I forgot to mention, my fossils are small specimens from Devonian period so anyone who's doing that please... help me.

Using Stylus to Engrave

Grandaddy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:28:50 GMT

I may have missed mention of it, but the stylus is great for engraving. I do a lot of engraving in wood and have found the stylus to be extremely confortable and much easier to control in fine work than my regular Dremel. Everyone keep having fun with your Dremel:exclamationmark:

Bill

Drilling with a Stylus

fbofh — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:09:41 GMT

Hi. I am new to Dremel, and I am using the tool primarily for miniatures. Here's my question: Is the Stylus compatible with the 4486 chuck? Or do I have to have 4 different sizes of collets on hand to use the drill bits? Thanks!

New Use for Dremel Stylus and Driver

isawwood2 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:35:25 GMT

Recently I remodeled a picnic table. It's made of redwood with metal legs and the screws that attached the legs were rusted and could not be removed. I took my new Dremel Stylus, chucked up a cutting disk, cut new slots in the screwhead and with new Dremel Driver removed the screws with ease. A difficult task made easy.

polishing small dull spots on shiny granite surfaces?

caqmd — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:34:55 GMT

****o! I am new to the forum and currently familiarizing myself with my new Stylus and all its attachments. I have a couple of dull spots on my granite kitchen surfaces, 1/4" or less, likely the result of acidic liquid sitting on the surface for too long (lime juice? V8 juice?) I'd like to know which attachment and/or substance should I use to buff these to a high shine. Thanks.

Signing turned bowls

ajbr — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:26:45 GMT

I have recently bought the stylus with an eye to using it to sign turned wooden bowls. Although it clearly is a well made tool with many as many uses as there are projects and with enough accessories to keep us running back to the store for months, there is a decided lack of instructions as to the best accessory for specific uses.

Maybe I'm not looking in the right place but I have yet to find more than a one or two word description of what each accessory does.

Specifically: What tip is best for writing in hard wood? Soft wood? What is best for smoothing out bark inclusions?

Need Advice

djk — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:42:22 GMT

I can't get the collet to close on the bit I'm trying to use. I keep tightening the collet nut but the shaft of the bit seems too small and it can be pulled out easily. Any advice?

Bits for inlay work

Misiu — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:46:04 GMT

hey guys, was wondering which bits would be best to do fine inlay work in soft timer with?

I'm looking at #105 - #113, but was interested to know if the high speed cutters, or the tungsten carbide cutters were better for this sort of work.

also, how do the diamond point cutters work? meaning are they a better cut for inlaying?

many thanks,

Michael

Timid new Stylus owner

smattie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:35:30 GMT

The Stylus is my first power tool ever! I'm excited about the possibilities, but also nervous because I'm not used to having a rotary tool. All I've ever done with one before is drill and drive screws.

I bought some of the emery heavy duty cutting wheels, hoping to cut small pieces of wood, but it seems to burn the wood and cut through it a lot slower than I expected. I also attempted to cut a screw shorter, since it says those wheels can cut off bolt heads, but I was too afraid when I saw sparks flying. I don't want to break my Stylus or send pieces of things flying across the room!

I guess I'm nervous because the progress is slower than I expected and the noise is so whiny that it sounds like it's working too hard - like "You've gotta be kidding, you want me to cut through THAT?" And yet, the (confusing) instruction manual says it can do these things!

But now that I'm getting into the whole power tool world, I'm wanting more and more - and I keep wishing my Stylus could do everything that a big Dremel can do, now. I love the compact size and the lightness - I have tiny hands, and I want to use it for doll houses and miniatures - but I wish it could take attachments like the mini saw. Does the multipurpose cutting bit work well for cutting shapes and/or straight lines? And can the Stylus be used in the work station? Or the plunge router?

When I use the Accessory FastFinder, it doesn't find ANYTHING for the Stylus.

Stylus/Driver package deal

jet — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:36:14 GMT

Has any one bought the dual tool deal (Drill & Stylus)? It is a great price at $99.00. I just found one at Lowes. What is the hand tool Dremel is offering when you purchase this? Is it like a Leatherman? Who makes the tool?

Shaft Lock Won't Slide

Carol M — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:53:51 GMT

I find it nearly impossible to slide the shaft lock button to the locked position on my new Stylus. Any hints?

New Guy with a Stylus

Hooty1957 — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:09:57 GMT

Just bought the Stylus. I have it charging right now and plan to give it a try this evening. I handled one that was on display at Lowe's amd really liked the feel of it, Felt like it will be alot easier to control. I do have one question though. On a full charge, and with normal usage, (nothing that would over work it), and not keeping it in the docking station, how long will it normally run?

I asked this on anther forum, three days ago, and never got an answer. So, I hope that I can get one from this group, since it specifically deals with the Stylus.

Thanks!
Hooty:)

Problems with new Dremel Stylus: Loud operating noise

garethj — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:11:22 GMT

Just got my Dremel last week and although it looks good and does/did work well, it appears to not have lasted too long. I had problems undoing the collet/bit, it was very stiff. This was after using it for a while but pretty much my second session using it to carve some soft swamp ash using the high speed cutter that comes with it.

Anyway the noise it makes now is nearly unbearable. It is as if the whole body is vibrating and the plastic is taking most of the vibration directly. Makes a really loud mechanical buzzing sound now.

I swear when I started with it I was surprised at how quiet it was and how its nice high pitched buzz was not too intrusive. It certainly seems to have changed!

Can anyone suggest what to do? It was a gift from amazon here in the UK. Do I send it back to there or to Dremel? Anyone else suffered from this?

I will say I am happy and want to get to using the Dremel much more but not with this noise!

Stylus and what I need to know

rengoddess — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:54:56 GMT

So here is my thing. Although I LOVE my dremel Stylus, I am not thrilled with the selection of attachments that dremel offers for ANY of their drill models.

So here is my conundrum:crazy:. I need diamond drill bits. I am drilling thought Seash ells (sorry about the typo but they won't show the word because it has a swear word inside it....whatever). Seriously hard stuff, sometimes like drilling though GRANITE. These normal drill bits they offer have already worn flat on top and I have only had them 2 weeks.

So I need recommendations for a company that makes diamond drill bits in small sizes that will compatible with my stylus. Any thoughts? What does everyone else use?

THanks to all in advance! :w00t:
:cool:Marilyn

Dremel Stylus

Dremdamsel — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:05:29 GMT

O.K. this question might evoke a chuckle, but I would like to know...

has anyone used this wonderful little tool to...here goes...to polish dentures ???

Dremel Stylus

Dremdamsel — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:04:39 GMT

O.K. this question might evoke a chuckle, but I would like to know...

has anyone used this wonderful little tool to...here goes...polish dentures ???

Need parts for my stylus

PhxRobb — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:49:14 GMT

Is it possible to order only the docking station for the Stylus 1100? I found one is a park recently and would like to be able to charge it up. I have a handheld electric Dremel, which is great, and would like to add the Stylus to my tool collection. I've had no luck in finding a way to order one from Dremel directly. Thanks for any help...PhxRobb

dremel stylus 1100

norman31 — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:39:37 GMT

the stylus by dremel is the best tool, I'm in maintenance and I use the stylus everyday, it has good battery life, it cuts so smooth and is comfortable in my hand. its great

New Stylus

randy.tolbert — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:51:34 GMT

I work in a Micro Electronics Labratory and recently purchased 16 new stylus Dremels. We use Dremels daily to fix electronic boards that range from a few hundred dollars to millions each. This is by far the most outstanding tool Dremel has made. We love it! Would like to thank the individuals who designed this!:)

pumpkin carving

bobbie9991 — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:54:33 GMT

I have a dremel. I want to use it to carve the face of a child on an artificial pumpkin... I've seen people, animals, etc. carved on gourds, pumpkins, but I have no idea how to begin..... I know I need a "template" ... I think I can do that.... then what!!!! I don't know how to control my dremel to get several "layers" of a picture .. such as shadows, etc. anyone have some advice for me? please? bobbie

Removing scratches from glass

asouthbrooky — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:09:08 GMT

Hi: I have used the Dremel for a while and wondered if there is any way to buff the scratches out of a glass door. The glass slides out of the door and is perfectly fine except for the "dog" scratches. Does anyone know if there is a tool or anything I can use?

Thanks!!

Things you didnt know about the Stylus.

hiltstop — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:06:06 GMT

So far I've read some neg. stuff about the new Stylus. Let us not forget how its to be used. It comes with a neat little (combo) stand and charger so keep it there. Mine stays right by my side for use and goes right back to the stand when done with a cut or whatever. Dont push it too hard as I call that misstreatment. It fits your hand like you were born with it, its light, ready and can handle just about anything you want if you treat it as the fine tool it is. I make conchoes, do leather work, polish and all the things that come with making Knives and Sheaths and I dont have any problem with it at all. Here is a Concho I made with the Stylus. I use these on knife cases, sheaths and bags.

Ted!

My experience with Stylus

John — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:31:11 GMT

I got my new Stylus when I saw it at Lowe's because it looks cool . . . What I wasn't prepared for was how comfortable it is! I can get this tool into very tight spaces when I cut metal. Nice tool!

POLL - What do you think?

missbus — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:12:04 GMT

Weigh in on the new Stylus Rotary Tool

What's the voltage requirement?

Sam — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:30:30 GMT

Hi, I would like to check whether the docking unit is running on 110v or 220v or a AC-DC converter. I'm residing in Singapore which uses 220v. I'm very interested to buy this new model for my crafting needs.

See the new Dremel Video!

missbus — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:41:58 GMT

Click this link to see the video:

http://fp.vendaria.com/vpop/VpopX.html?purl=vnd_dremel_stylus&iid=dCdpfzuKLqmIIqJJqqqJfwKuIIlvqI&bg=FFFFFF&nm=BZOpener&err=0&title=&pf=t&fr=t