Dremel tool uses

[Ghost]

I'm curious... for those of you who use a Dremel tool to aid in shipbuilding: what are some practical ways you've used one?

 

[Corsair]

for sanding only when you have a lot of material to remove. Also use for cutting wire. Plus I also have the dremel drill press which comes in handy from time to time as an economy version of a mill.

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

you can go here and see one use for a dremel tool

School for Shipmodel Building - School for model ship building

Thanks, Dave. Picking up so many useful tips from the class here, especially the kerfing method. Thanks, and appreciate it very much.

shipsofscale.com

 

[Rob444]

I have been using a nail drill that I picked up from Amazon for $13. It is much lighter weight and easier to control than a Dremel. The shafts are not the same size but arrowmax drills fit it. I use it mostly for sanding and drilling holes. It does not have as much torque as a Dremel but it is more than enough for my needs. I highly recommend it for use on model building.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBKQVJHB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Rob

 

[Ghost]

I have been using a nail drill that I picked up from Amazon for $13. It is much lighter weight and easier to control than a Dremel. The shafts are not the same size but arrowmax drills fit it. I use it mostly for sanding and drilling holes. It does not have as much torque as a Dremel but it is more than enough for my needs. I highly recommend it for use on model building.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBKQVJHB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

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Rob

So you think a Dremel is overkill most of the time?

 

[Rob444]

So you think a Dremel is overkill most of the time?

It certainly has many more accessories like buffing pads cutting disks to use and I have a Dremel. I just find it too bulky in my hands to use well especially with delicate model parts. I find the nail drill really useful, compact and I use it almost daily. It is set up on my bench, the Dremel is stored away, Plus the nail drill is much less expensive. the Arrowmax drills are a great value and are well made. They come in 2 sets of various sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/AM-ARROWMAX-0-5mm-2-3mm-Titanium-Drilling/dp/B0D9W89Q4Z?pd_rd_w=u1i32&content-id=amzn1.sym.51509f0d-3718-420d-a027-567aaea7c2f9&pf_rd_p=51509f0d-3718-420d-a027-567aaea7c2f9&pf_rd_r=RKWH70WVHQ622FKKP2TZ&pd_rd_wg=4x4Gd&pd_rd_r=a34451de-c49f-4926-b8c6-43868e7379ba&pd_rd_i=B0D9W89Q4Z&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_pd_nav_hcs_rp_1_i&th=1

 

[Ghost]

It certainly has many more accessories like buffing pads cutting disks to use and I have a Dremel. I just find it too bulky in my hands to use well especially with delicate model parts. I find the nail drill really useful, compact and I use it almost daily. It is set up on my bench, the Dremel is stored away, Plus the nail drill is much less expensive. the Arrowmax drills are a great value and are well made. They come in 2 sets of various sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/AM-ARROWMAX-0-5mm-2-3mm-Titanium-Drilling/dp/B0D9W89Q4Z?pd_rd_w=u1i32&content-id=amzn1.sym.51509f0d-3718-420d-a027-567aaea7c2f9&pf_rd_p=51509f0d-3718-420d-a027-567aaea7c2f9&pf_rd_r=RKWH70WVHQ622FKKP2TZ&pd_rd_wg=4x4Gd&pd_rd_r=a34451de-c49f-4926-b8c6-43868e7379ba&pd_rd_i=B0D9W89Q4Z&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_pd_nav_hcs_rp_1_i&th=1

I'll definitely look into that. I already have a dremel with a flex shaft that is easy (for me) to use for precision applications.