Dremel Tool

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Where is the best place to get one?

I want to cut away my radiator shroud so i can put it back on with my OTR.

[Dan355]

Bunnings. Ive seen them in there catalogue. Theres cheap and expencive brands.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

in terms of what the motor output, cutting tools etc? Have you got one Dan?

[VL Berlina 5speed]

in terms of cutting on plastic like bars, splash sheilds
i use a air hacksaw but if your not able to get one ive used side cutters, tin snips or anything that will get through it to get the genral shape, then followed by using a die grinder tip too trim it up neatly

just make sure you give your self room to grind, dont cut on the line. grinding is neater and easyer

one thing you will want is a varible speed dremel if they have them,
if you hold it flat out you will just melt the plastic and a clog the grinder piece
its a effort to clean them
as for power output i have no idea :P

[EvoVIIIJDM]

cheers sean

underneath the radiator shield the size and structure of the plastic changes greatly, i think tin snips will hack it too much, even tidying up after with a grinding tool i think it would look like arse.

There is a thread on LS1 that shows a DIY approach, and he used a dremel tool. Just need to get some pinching mould to go around where i have cut to tidy it up.

[VL Berlina 5speed]

could run a small line of that condue pipe which is for looms over the edge.

would tidy it up so you cant see the edge if its not straight. just a thought

[davey g-force]

Aldi actually have them on special this week for $39.99.

I'm no expert, but I'd say they'd do the job. I was thinking about heading out to grab one...

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Aldi actually have them on special this week for $39.99.

I'm no expert, but I'd say they'd do the job. I was thinking about heading out to grab one...

Aldi? Is that like a bunnings? Dont think we have them in SA....

[Philthy]

I got mine from dick smiths for about $25. But have also seen them in bunnings.
Bunnings also sells better quality attachments for them. The dick smiths ones were crap.
Aldi is a basically a cheap supermarket

[naf33n]

use a fane saw(pretty sure thats what its called) its like a circular hacksaw blade that vibrates. doesnt melt the plastic, can do straight lines with your eyes closed. and doesnt leave a messy edge like a rotating or spining tool would leave.

use it heaps at work, and never have to put spilt tubing or pinch mould.


or if you cant get your hands on one of them, a air hacksaw would be better then a dremal

[davey g-force]

Aldi? Is that like a bunnings? Dont think we have them in SA....

You mustn't have them yet. They are a cheap (and arguably nasty) supermarket designed to compete with the big boys (Coles & Woolies). They also have special offers every week where they'll sell hardware, homewares, clothes, toys, even TV's/DVD's/laptops.

It's not brand name stuff, but it seems to do the job. I've only ever bought hardware and a small TV for the garage from there and it's all been pretty good.

Anyway, I digress - looks like Bunnings might be your best bet. I'll let you know how the Aldi dremel goes!

p.s. I just had another look - it's actually $29.99!! And it has variable speed.

ALDI - special buys from thursday 19 jun - while stocks last

[azkwazere]

...well as for brands, "Dremil"(sp?) is like panadol, they make a product and the name has stuck into your mind....

as panadol does paracetimol(sp? again..) dremil's do rotary tools...

As its been said, there are better tools, you best bet it to go into a shop like mitre10 and talk to a tools expert, then, bail to bunnings and by the right tool.

Reason? Mitre10 employs people that actually "know" there job, the dont just employ any joe blogs (usually) to work in sales, register maybe, but they focus on advice rather than mass quantity.

Bunnings dont really, they have staff that know there jobs too but there usually busy and hard to find... if around at all....

Bunnings will match any price mitre10 can do and you will have the range too...

aZk.

[wrx884]

I recently purchased a dremel tool from bunnings $90 plus 25 accessories biggest tip buy a dremel tool with accessories it will save u a **** load the attachments can get fairly expensive 4 wat they r on their own and range from like $15- $100+ lol

Some details well mine was a multipro 395JC, varible speed from 10000 rpm - 37000rpm, 240V, 1.15amps 50-60hz,AC

Prolly best lil tool u can have in ur tool bag in my opinion.

[jatsvl]

I brought a RYOBI rorary tool kit with about 100 pieces variable speed from big w ttp a while back now for $39.95. it works great I used it to cut the stereo surround in my vl at the right speed it cuts nice and clean.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Bought one last night cant remember the brand 40 bucks 30 attachments, 135w motor.
Cut my shroud up nicely, ill post some pics over the weekend.