The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans - General

I've only ever used my dremel a handful of times, but I mainly work with larger things. I use my angle grinder all of the time though. I've even got the flexible neck attachment for the dremel that I've yet to use.

Can anyone recommend some nice dremels, preferably for someone on a budget?

[QUOTE=dwt110;40647238]Can anyone recommend some nice dremels, preferably for someone on a budget?[/QUOTE] Black and decker and craftsman make one, and it's made by Ryobi, and is about $35 at target or any hardware store. I have one that I use at work. 3 speed settings. No complaints. I left it on for a 1 hour cut continuously while designing some wood earrings. It's easy to drive, and as budget as you wanna get.

I've found the Black and Decker Mouse is a decent little vibrating sander... Does a good job at stripping finish. $25 at Lowe's.

A chainmail engagment ring I made for myself [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14054906/DSC_0031.jpg[/img] Yes I am aware than normally guys dont wear those rings, but me and my missus are an odd couple that eschew traditional stuff. Oddly enough, it sorta matched the iron man band aid she was wearing when i made the ring. That errant ring you see at the top is there to tighten it up jutst a little so it doesn't fall off my finger.

Last night I spent my time restoring a 1940's General Electric toaster that had caught on fire at one point. I had to redo the wiring, and spend 2 hours cleaning grease/decades of use out of the mechanisms. It's actually a pretty complicated piece of mechanics with all of the moving parts, a lot more complicated that I would have guessed. The mechanical timer system is pretty simple and ingenious. Works flawlessly now, no fires and the metal housing has been polished up nicely. There was cracked bakelite on a front portion which had to be removed but it doesn't look to bare without it.

[QUOTE=Ajacks;40651974]Last night I spent my time restoring a 1940's General Electric toaster that had caught on fire at one point. I had to redo the wiring, and spend 2 hours cleaning grease/decades of use out of the mechanisms. It's actually a pretty complicated piece of mechanics with all of the moving parts, a lot more complicated that I would have guessed. The mechanical timer system is pretty simple and ingenious. Works flawlessly now, no fires and the metal housing has been polished up nicely. There was cracked bakelite on a front portion which had to be removed but it doesn't look to bare without it.[/QUOTE] Pictures?

Pulled these fuckers out of a friend's house. They couldn't plug anything into them. [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0222.jpg[/IMG] Was there something about the 20's and 30's that made us unable to use one kind of outlet?

Oh wow. I have never seen a T or that four bar plug before. The one top right looks like something you would see in australia.

[QUOTE=RayvenQ;40650328]A chainmail engagment ring I made for myself[/QUOTE] did you say yes?

[QUOTE=MIPS;40658373]Pulled these fuckers out of a friend's house. They couldn't plug anything into them. [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0222.jpg[/IMG] Was there something about the 20's and 30's that made us unable to use one kind of outlet?[/QUOTE] Top right is definitely an Australian plug.

I know I've neglected the hell out of the thread for my quadrotor, but whatever. Here's a little car I made from lego and some quadrotor bits while waiting for my new frame to arrive! [video=youtube;jrSNEvWsWdw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrSNEvWsWdw[/video] I'm surprised that it works as well as it does, though the servo used for steering stripped a gear after a while.

[QUOTE=Lapsus;40683044]I know I've neglected the hell out of the thread for my quadrotor, but whatever. Here's a little car I made from lego and some quadrotor bits while waiting for my new frame to arrive! [video=youtube;jrSNEvWsWdw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrSNEvWsWdw[/video] I'm surprised that it works as well as it does, though the servo used for steering stripped a gear after a while.[/QUOTE] Now make it fly.

[QUOTE=Ruzza;40675199]Top right is definitely an Australian plug.[/QUOTE] AS/NZS-3112 :eng101:

[QUOTE=MIPS;40683228]AS/NZS-3112 :eng101:[/QUOTE] Does that stand for Australian and New Zealand standard number 3112?

Installed a Car-radio from 1985 in my 1968 Volvo 142. Knutsson NL670 [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5342745/knutsson%20stereo.jpg[/t] Volvo 142 [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5342745/Volvo%20142.jpg[/t]

I have a question guys. How useful are Dremels? I've wanted one for a while to work on small projects and stuff but I dont know if they're worth it compared to hand tools. Any ideas?

[QUOTE=Bread Dog;40692368]I have a question guys. How useful are Dremels? I've wanted one for a while to work on small projects and stuff but I dont know if they're worth it compared to hand tools. Any ideas?[/QUOTE] They're good, but if you've got a drill-saw or angle grinder, you really don't need one. Ajacks says he uses his angle grinder more than his Dremel, and I know I use my drill saw more often, so I'd just say get what's cheaper. However, if you're looking for a multifunction tool like a Dremel, it's certainly not a bad buy.

[QUOTE=woolio1;40692520]They're good, but if you've got a drill-saw or angle grinder, you really don't need one. Ajacks says he uses his angle grinder more than his Dremel, and I know I use my drill saw more often, so I'd just say get what's cheaper. However, if you're looking for a multifunction tool like a Dremel, it's certainly not a bad buy.[/QUOTE] I think it depends more what scale you are working on. If it's something big* an angle grinder or belt sander or full sized drill is going to win everytime. On the smaller scale a dremel is much more handy. *big is a vague term I know, there's obviously no hard limit but if for example you want to drill a 6mm hole in 1.5mm sheet alu a dremel isnt really the way forward, but you could probably manage it.

I was thinking of doing some sort of wooden designs, like carving using it. But would it be easier using that or proper carving tools?

[QUOTE=Bread Dog;40692627]I was thinking of doing some sort of wooden designs, like carving using it. But would it be easier using that or proper carving tools?[/QUOTE] You can carve with pretty much anything... there's guy in london that makes wooden spoons mostly with a hatchet. Depends again on the application, but honestly I think you'd be better off getting a set of chisels (not that I've ever tried carving with a dremel)

Sorry about the size. I got my multiplier working, output is over 100,000 volts. Just broke it sadly, my diode chain failed. 10 Microwave oven 12kv diodes in series, should of put them under oil because one stage arced to the other. [url=http://postimg.org/image/8w1a3sfib/full/][img]http://s13.postimg.org/5p6qk5v2f/IMG_0572.jpg[/img][/url] I also took x-ray photos at about 60kv, actual energies are probably lower. my scintillation detector is only capable of higher energies, otherwise I could find that out. [url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s23.postimg.org/pfljhhudn/tube.jpg[/img][/url] Portable blacklight.

The perils of having such a mighty fap-hand [IMG]http://puu.sh/2Wvm0.jpg[/IMG] broke my tin snips while trying to cut through some 1.2 mm galvanised steel..

Better get out your welder and repair your snips then

[QUOTE=KillerTele;40697700]Better get out your welder and repair your snips then[/QUOTE] if only i had one

I'd really recommend getting one. They're extremely useful.

[QUOTE=fox '09;40696618]Sorry about the size. I got my multiplier working, output is over 100,000 volts. Just broke it sadly, my diode chain failed. 10 Microwave oven 12kv diodes in series, should of put them under oil because one stage arced to the other. [url=http://postimg.org/image/8w1a3sfib/full/][img]http://s13.postimg.org/5p6qk5v2f/IMG_0572.jpg[/img][/url] I also took x-ray photos at about 60kv, actual energies are probably lower. my scintillation detector is only capable of higher energies, otherwise I could find that out. [url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s23.postimg.org/pfljhhudn/tube.jpg[/img][/url] Portable blacklight.[/QUOTE] Is that, uh, safe?

[QUOTE=woolio1;40701318]Is that, uh, safe?[/QUOTE] Everything's safe with the right precautions. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("dumb bump on alt" - postal))[/highlight]

PVC and bamboo laminate slingshot [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img856/100/slangs006.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img24/3375/slangs004.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=woolio1;40701318]Is that, uh, safe?[/QUOTE] X-rays are if you're aware of the radiation field and general shielding and safety practices. I'm not putting my head next to the tube while it's on, I'm standing 6 feet away behind heavy lead shielding , not to mention the beam aperture is quite small. Radiation flux is negligible at that distance. High voltages are hazardous in quite a few ways, I get shocked just standing near this thing while wearing sandals. Ozone is pretty hazardous too, as is electric shock and electrocution. But if you know what you're doing and dealing with it's quite safe. This thing is really loud and hard to not notice. You can feel the ions in the air blowing against you, and smell the ozone.