Picking a Dremel and Accessories

[DavidT]

For anyone who's seen my sig and random rantings in the shoutbox, you'll know I have a Lian-Li PC-A05B on the way I've started but abandoned so many projects in the past, and I'm not gonna let that happen this time!

This case is well known for having a heat pocket towards the top of the case, so I'd like to cut out a 120mm fan port at the top to let the heat out. At the same time, I may put a window on the side of the case as well.

That being said, I don't have the tools to do this

I've tracked down two Dremel kits, both for about $79 CAD, and I'd like some opinions on which would be the best to get, and if anyone could recommend some accessories to buy

Here's the two:

- Dremel 300 Series Kit (Official Page)

- Dremel MultiPro Kit w/ Flex Shaft (Official Page)

Which would be better for doing this kind of work or is of better value?

Thanks

 

[Freak]

Taking a look at whats on offer I would go for teh Dremel Multi-Pro 5353-35 Kit

The flex shaft is can go for round 50% of that price. Plus you get more kit. The Dremels themselves go to the same speed. And its lighter than the other one.

 

[monkey7]

Flex shaft kit for sure, especially at this price point. I have an imitation flex shaft which is fairly good and it really makes cutting easier because you don't have that bulky thing in your fingers. It does reduce power a bit though.

 

[DavidT]

Ah, nice, thanks for the recommendations

I saw that a few others had the MultiPro, but it looked to me as though the 300 series was newer, so I just wanted to be sure. I thought the MultiPro kit looked like a bit of a better deal though. Now it's just a matter of finding it... seems it's not available for sale anymore Don't know if that's online only though, I'll have to call in for store stock.

With that out of the way, any cutter heads in particular I should be using for this, or will the ones that come with the kit do?

 

[monkey7]

Just use the cutter heads included, the dremel ones are all of fairly high quality. Make sure to wear eye protection, since the blades do wear and sometimes snap if you are not cafeful enough. I've had a few fragments hit my face, at such a moment you're very glad with those silly googles.

Edit: goggles, not googles. Stupid typo's.

 

[DavidT]

Just use the cutter heads included, the dremel ones are all of fairly high quality. Make sure to wear eye protection, since the blades do wear and sometimes snap if you are not cafeful enough. I've had a few fragments hit my face, at such a moment you're very glad with those silly googles.

Poifect

And yeah, I've had that happen a few times now. It's also very fun when a spark flies up and under your shirt. I've used the pneumatic rotary tool at my school auto shop quite a few times now, so I have a fair bit of experience with them. Just don't have one of my own yet.

 

[kataras]

i would strongly recommend to cut the window and over all any hole of rather bigger diameter with a jigsaw. This way you will be able to achieve much straighter lines. But yeah, quite looking forward to your build

eg of dremeled holes...

this is a friends of mine artwork

 

[DavidT]

Hm, probably won't need to cut any circular holes though. The top 120mm port will be cut square as I'll be putting a grill over top of it. And the side window will be rectangular.

Couldn't he just grind down the edges of those cuts to finish them off though?

 

[lasher]

Deffo reccomend a Jigsaw... good quality Bosch etc with a blade suited to the type of metal.

Jigsaw to the cut line, mm or so in front of it then file to complete.

Dremel, you need a real steady hand as they tend to wander.

Or book a flight to the UK with it and drop it off at TTL