Thread: Dremel Technique

With a two speed (4 AA) battery powered dremel at the moment, what I'm reading is that the lower speed (6,000) in my case, is likely the better to restore the shine and remove oxidation from older blades.

The pressure used with the buffer, and heat generated are a big consideration. Likely I will use Flitz polishing compound, or possibly a car parts store-polishing compound. How does this sound to those with experience?

Has anyone fashioned an effective buffer from cloth or other material or do you prefer to continue with dremel replacement buffer attachments?

I wouldn't use that dremel. 6k rpm is too fast IMHO. I mean, sometimes I use it, but mostly I use 2k rpm or 4k.

I have been using 2 buffers with 8 inch wheels for the majority of my restoration work. One is 1100 RPM and the other is 1800 RPM and they both work fine. You still have to watch out for the heat.

Lynn

+1 what Lynn said, I have a 1750 rpm buffer/grinder in my workshop. It's variable speed, but heat is still a consideration. Stop buffing frequently and check the blade for heat, never use too much pressure especially near the edge. A Dremell can be used, just be careful. I use "Mother's" mag wheel polish, MAAS, Dremell Polish, Professional buffer rouge's, stuff like that...

Exactly,

over heating is your worst enemy and please be carefull. Be it a dremel or buffer (even 1100 rpm). If those wheels catch your blade the wrong way it'll be flying out of your hands at such a speed you would not believe was possible.

Kinda like a, ting,,,,, pfffffftttt, ping sorta sound.....

Hmmm, most dremel tools that I've encountered operate at 5K or higher speed. What model am I missing? Ideas?

300i, 450, 400...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Kinda like a, ting,,,,, pfffffftttt, ping sorta sound.....

Something I do-which will prolly be seen as a bad idea by most here-is to hold the blade flat against my index finger with my thumb in my left hand and polish it that way. This lets me feel when there is any heat, and the fact that my finger is right there makes me really careful about using the dremel-making sure that its rotating the right way not to snag anything. I'd never do this with anything close to a sharp or cracked blade. Its entirely possible that I'm going to end up with a really nasty cut from a whiplashed or snapped blade one of these days (knocking on wood), so try at your own risk. I've been working with a dremel for a while, so if you aren't pretty familiar with one I wouldn't try it.