Thread: Dremel

I trcieved my Dremel last week (ebay special) I took it for a spin yesterday on two razors that I had awaiting work on. I first used the grinding wheel on one. A lot of sparks black gone but bade shows my inexperience. I will have to use something to reduce the marks I guess finer grade. On the second I just used the felt wheel with MAAS on it very good. Cleaned it nicely. Now I just have to hone it. I am very thrilled.

The grind wheels take a bit of dexterity to get good results. Otherwise the finish looks like it was ground with a small wheel not the straight spine to edge factory grind marks.

Reduce the marks with a progressively higher grit number and make sure with each new grit you grind out any scratch marks from the previous grit. Otherwise you won't be able to get a polished finish.

If you are going to leave it brush finished then make sure the scratch lines are perpendicular to the blade. Also, the heavier scratch marks will tend to be camoflaged by the finer ones so the brush finish is a bit more forgiving that way.

One thing I find that is misleading with grind wheels is that the appearance of the scratch marks gives a false impression of the depth of the grind. This threw me off when I used them since it looked like the grind was deep when it really is not, unless you strap in a 40 or 80 grit stone and attack the blade with it. The play of light gives an optical illusion of unevenly ground surface.

How much did you pay for the dremel, if you don't mind me asking?

I am curious, I picked up a no name flexshaft 1/3 HP 22,000 RPM motor with a 5/32" Jacob's chuck handpiece and a pedal for $54 on e-bay. The quality is not Foredom or OttoFlex (from OttoFrei where I got my first flexshaft) and the flexshaft is non standard but definitely worth the money.

I find having the pedal makes it much easier to control. I even tried the pedal on the dremel and having the speed controlled by foot gave it a significant improvement.

It is the 400 series XPR variable speed 5k - 35k paid $41. I think I did ok?

Yes you did. Beats paying retail for it. It ranges from about $80 to $140 depending on the included attachments.

That makes me feel better I wasn't sure it seemed like a good price. I also won a 100pc. bits for it from ebay for $6.50 I am waiting for that to arrive. I really enjoy ebay. My wife needed a new bowl for her Cuisanart food processor. One place I contacted wanted $80 for the bowl. I went to ebay got a whole new Cuisanart food processor bowl included for $40. I love a deal.

Originally Posted by RichZ

That makes me feel better I wasn't sure it seemed like a good price. I also won a 100pc. bits for it from ebay for $6.50 I am waiting for that to arrive. I really enjoy ebay. My wife needed a new bowl for her Cuisanart food processor. One place I contacted wanted $80 for the bowl. I went to ebay got a whole new Cuisanart food processor bowl included for $40. I love a deal.

Is that what happened to your old avatar? It got Processed? Well, glad to see you are "back"!

RT

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Is that what happened to your old avatar? It got Processed? Well, glad to see you are "back"!

RT

Actually I post so damm much I was tired of looking at my face.

I find that I get the best results using a rouge set I got from the frei and borel web site. I can turn a blade into a mirror right quick using a felt wheel and muslin wheel. You got to be careful with the dremmel though, one false move and your blade is toast. This past weekend I was working on a eboy special a Beau Breumel and my son happened along and hit my arm while I was working on the heel of the razor. Well you know what happened. I'm now missing a one inch piece of the blade. Maybe I can sell it on eboy as an almost mint razor hmm.

Not that you would use it on a razor, but the planner attachment for the XPR 400 is awesome.

Glen

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

You got to be careful with the dremmel though, one false move and your blade is toast. This past weekend I was working on a eboy special a Beau Breumel and my son happened along and hit my arm while I was working on the heel of the razor. Well you know what happened. I'm now missing a one inch piece of the blade. Maybe I can sell it on eboy as an almost mint razor hmm.

I now know exactly what you mean. I just revieved 2 ebay razors today, one needed major work and the other just a touchup or two. I decided to buff the one needing a touchup with my dremel and polishing bit. Weellll I now have a little notch in the front of the round blade. A little semicircle just flew off. It is above the edge so I think I can still use it but boy am I disappointed. It happened so fast I still don't know what happened. Live and learn I guess. Should have started with the one needing major repair.