Tool advice

[101radioman]

Hey all

 

Looking over a list of tools for assembling white armor.

I have a question on the dremel. which one is prefered by you folks.

 

I guess since I will not really be using it on much other then the suit and other suits, as collection gets out of hand ,from the sound of most troopers. hehe.

 

Cordless? Higher RPM? any advice?

 

Thanks

Mike

[Chefhawk[501st]]

HI dude,IMHO i would always use a corded dremel for the higher power sttings you need.

Mine isnt a dremmel brand but its good for the job.

This is a similar one to mine and ive been really pleased

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hope this is of help

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[ekul1978]

Yeah I would have to agree with Chef - the higher power setting do come in handy. I too dont have a Dremmel brand but im still happy with the results mine gives.

 

Luke

[john danter]

Try and get one with varied speed high. High and low is fine, lol

 

I say this cos I cut lots of plastic and finds the higher settings will heat up the armour so much it starts to melt around your bit/blade and you lose your cut line. For this I switch to low.

for thick plastic fast is fine

[Chefhawk[501st]]

yeah ,sorry forgot to mention that bit. Variable speed is important.

 

cheers john for that point

[ItchyNutsDesign]

I've had several of these tools in a variety of different brands as I use them constantly and have burnt out several. In my opinion the Dremel is the superior tool by far, my current one has lasted me twice as long as any of the other brands I've tried and is still going strong.

[Darth_Nickel]

personally I recommend the Dremel Stylus. Sweet for detail cuts, yet easy to use for large cuts. It has a variable speed as well.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

I bought splurged and bought a real variable speed dremel. What made all the difference in the world was getting the right cutting wheel.

 

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TK4205 is quite skilled in using the score/snap method and does better with a Mark 1 eyeball that most folks do with a straight edge. Good on him, but for folks like me using the diamond cutting wheel is the way to go (IMHO). Even with the setting almost maxed out, no melting and I barely have to sand the edge.

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