I end up doing fender stays by hand, usually, just because the tools (bolt cutter, file) are quicker to grab-and-use than changing bits on the Dremel.
But, one Dremel suggestion that hasn't been mentioned: the 932 aluminum oxide grinding stone has a concave end which is great for deburring the ends of thin objects like fender stays without slipping. Not sure I'd use it for housing since it could push the sides in a bit/make a mess of the outer plastic. https://us.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/accessories/dremel-932-aluminum-oxide-grinding-stone -John On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:37:51 AM UTC-4 Paul Brodek wrote: > I'm definitely Team EZ Lock, and have been using the standard Metal Cut > Off Wheel for a long time. They do wear/shrink with use, and I just spied > this: > > https://us.dremel.com/en/products/-/show-product/accessories/dremel-ez506hp-premium-metal-cutting-wheel > > I'm down to just a couple of wheels, so I think I'll try the Premiums next. > > BTW, I use these for cutting/trimming cable housing, too. With a > rechargeable Dremel. Highly recommended. > > For smoothing/sanding, I'm a little more old school, and only use hand/arm > power for that. I feel like I have more control with files/sandpaper, and > slips are less catastrophic. > > Paul Brodek > Hillsdale, NJ USA > > On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8:55:25 AM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Streuth mate, how about the US links, not the Aussie ones; >> >> >> https://us.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/accessories/dremel-ez406-02-ez-lock-cut-off-wheel-starter-kit >> >> >> https://us.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/accessories/ez407sa-ez-drum-mandrel >> >> On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: >> >>> I did this with a hacksaw just yesterday! Should have done it your way, >>> pure laziness not wanting to leave the house & buy replacement Dremel parts. >>> >>> For cutting you want their E-Z Cut system which has a nice quick >>> release. Use the "real" Dremel wheels as the quality of the cuts is so much >>> higher with less likelihood of shattering. >>> >>> >>> https://www.dremel.com/au/en/p/dremel-ez-lock-metal-cut-off-wheel-ez456-v746 >>> >>> For smoothing & sanding, they make an E-Z Lock system for their 13mm >>> mandrels which should work great. >>> >>> >>> https://www.dremel.com/au/en/p/dremel-ez-lock-sanding-mandrel-sanding-band-ez407-v742 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 9:50:11 PM UTC-5 Jim S. wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, I'm fixing to cut some fender stays and rack struts with my >>>> Dremel rotary. >>>> >>>> Wow, there are an incredible number of attachment options. It's rather >>>> paralyzing. >>>> >>>> I'd be grateful if you could recommend (1) a Dremel attachment for >>>> cutting stays or struts, and (2) an attachment for smoothing out the sharp >>>> edges after the cuts. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any information. >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a3a34490-0391-4478-9f26-2a5abf3bd3e9n%40googlegroups.com.
