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hi folks

have just purchased myself a shiny new dremel 300(0) and am looking for advice on using it.

the main reasons for purchasing the dremel was removal of flash from forgeworld kits and to help with some conversion works i have planned on some kasrkin models.

my main questions are what attachments or heads are best for working on resin and also what heads etc are best used on mental?

can anyone post pic and item codes for these heads?

also what is the best way and order in which to use the bits to remove things like heads from kasrkin and bits from other models such as yarricks storm bolter?

any and all advice is greatfully recieved

thanks

millest

I use my Dremel mostly for pinning. If you plan to do this, I highly suggest finding titanium coated drill bits for metal. The carbon coated are fine for plastic, but heat up and quickly become brittle when drilling metal. I use 1/32 bits (they are hard to find) for small models and 1/16 for larger models such as WarMachine Warjacks and metal vehicles.

I use the cutting wheels for resin and large plastic. The size of the wheel depends on what you want to cut. Here are some options:

http://www.dremel.com/en-us/attachments-and-accessories/attachment-accessory-group.htm?H=188549&G=66367

i plan on using it mainly for removing limbs and heads, so i guess its more cutting and grinding then drilling, i prefer using my pin vice for drilling as it offers a slight bit more control
millest

i would (and do) use a jewelers saw. i don't think i could afford to try to use a dremel to cut/grind.

but make sure you wear a mask if you're grinding resin!

The standard 'cut-off wheels' that come with a dremel are WAY too thick for modeling - you'll be losing a millimeter of material. I used one to cut off my Dreadnought's arm posts for magneting, and I was shocked at how thick the cut was. No way am I using that on an infantry model.

I've been told to get ultra-thin cutoff wheels (Fordham brand, I think) from a jeweler's store...but maybe I'll pick up a jeweler's saw as well for more control.

Dremel/fordham are good for taking out mass amounts of material and drilling.

Anything finer will require a jewellers saw.