What Dremel green tips do you recommend?

by Pendragoon99 » Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:08 pm

WE4PONXYZ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:55 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:27 pmWE4PONXYZ wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:11 pm Dude that’s a really nice set of carving bits, I would love a link or some info about them. Would be great to have around for my woodcarving too. Yeah they work great! And will do Hawkeye, Here’s the link to what I bought Double Cut Carbide Rotary Burr Set - 10 Pcs 1/8" Shank, 1/4" Head Length Tungsten Steel for Woodworking,Drilling, Metal Carving, Engraving, Polishing https://a.co/d/4wRdekx Thanks dude, these are sitting in my wishlist now for next time I make some other purchases on Amazon. I have a few other carving bits but I really like the looks of these a lot and can never have tooo many bits. No problem

by WE4PONXYZ » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:55 pm

Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:27 pmWE4PONXYZ wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:11 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:50 pm1A7DAABC-B9BF-4080-B0FB-82AAD079FC0B.jpeg I used these bits today to finish my oem SC build and honestly I see what you mean about it doing most of the work! I barely had anything left to smooth out! Dude that’s a really nice set of carving bits, I would love a link or some info about them. Would be great to have around for my woodcarving too. Yeah they work great! And will do Hawkeye, Here’s the link to what I bought Double Cut Carbide Rotary Burr Set - 10 Pcs 1/8" Shank, 1/4" Head Length Tungsten Steel for Woodworking,Drilling, Metal Carving, Engraving, Polishing https://a.co/d/4wRdekx Thanks dude, these are sitting in my wishlist now for next time I make some other purchases on Amazon. I have a few other carving bits but I really like the looks of these a lot and can never have tooo many bits.

by WE4PONXYZ » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:45 pm

Ancient Order wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:53 pmI still use the hosco cutters to cut out 80% of the channel, then switch to the Dremel 117 but. You could do the whole thing with the bit, but I find there's much less mess cutting out the big pieces first. Yeah I just have the bigger fret cutters which won’t fit all the tabs on a sc frame for example soo I just use the carving bit for all of them so I’m not switching tools and it helps to get the pace right for when I do the channel. Plus side too is then my left over polymer is already nice and ground up and ready for the ever growing zip-loc seriously though I use it to add material to stipple areas and for potential fixes or even a re-stipple down the road. Then when I do the channel now I just keep the frame in the jig for the first 75% so if for some reason my bit does manage to skip/jump it doesn’t have many places to go.

by Hawkeye » Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:57 pm

Ancient Order wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:00 pmHawkeye wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:33 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:32 pmOh I’m not looking for a showroom quality polish just want it a lil smoother. I’ll start with the green tips and see how it goes. Thanks fellas If all you want to do is slick it up or put a shine on here is what I use for that. https://www.amazon.com/Rocaris-Abrasive ... p_d_rp_1_i These are Safer to use because they don't build-up heat as easy as the rubber wheels. That is the key to using any wheel, keep them moving to control heat build-up. Start at a low speed and up RPMs when you get the feel for using them. I have a box of those that I ordered, and have no idea why I got them!! Was literally going to make a post asking why! Probably saw it an mgb video or on the old tools list. I use these just as much as use the sanding barrels. You slick up a frame before painting for a smooth finish or for a slick polish job. with the course wheels you can do a brushed aluminum look or remove the parting lines on frames. I have use them to remove paint for a new paint job. TIP: watch your speed using these too fast you build-up heat all so going to fast will through bristles all over you, it's like getting fiber glass in your tee-shirt.

by Ancient Order » Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:00 pm

Hawkeye wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:33 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:32 pmOh I’m not looking for a showroom quality polish just want it a lil smoother. I’ll start with the green tips and see how it goes. Thanks fellas If all you want to do is slick it up or put a shine on here is what I use for that. https://www.amazon.com/Rocaris-Abrasive ... p_d_rp_1_i These are Safer to use because they don't build-up heat as easy as the rubber wheels. That is the key to using any wheel, keep them moving to control heat build-up. Start at a low speed and up RPMs when you get the feel for using them. I have a box of those that I ordered, and have no idea why I got them!! Was literally going to make a post asking why! Probably saw it an mgb video or on the old tools list.

by Ancient Order » Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:53 pm

I still use the hosco cutters to cut out 80% of the channel, then switch to the Dremel 117 but. You could do the whole thing with the bit, but I find there's much less mess cutting out the big pieces first. https://www.dremel.com/us/en/p/117-26150117ac

by Pendragoon99 » Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:27 pm

WE4PONXYZ wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:11 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:50 pm1A7DAABC-B9BF-4080-B0FB-82AAD079FC0B.jpeg I used these bits today to finish my oem SC build and honestly I see what you mean about it doing most of the work! I barely had anything left to smooth out! Dude that’s a really nice set of carving bits, I would love a link or some info about them. Would be great to have around for my woodcarving too. Yeah they work great! And will do Hawkeye, Here’s the link to what I bought Double Cut Carbide Rotary Burr Set - 10 Pcs 1/8" Shank, 1/4" Head Length Tungsten Steel for Woodworking,Drilling, Metal Carving, Engraving, Polishing https://a.co/d/4wRdekx

by Hawkeye » Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:28 am

Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:50 pm1A7DAABC-B9BF-4080-B0FB-82AAD079FC0B.jpeg I used these bits today to finish my oem SC build and honestly I see what you mean about it doing most of the work! I barely had anything left to smooth out! I have all of these and more. These burs are for rough-out stuff works great. Take alook at (what is one of your most used tools) in the resource forum

by WE4PONXYZ » Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:11 pm

Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:50 pm1A7DAABC-B9BF-4080-B0FB-82AAD079FC0B.jpeg I used these bits today to finish my oem SC build and honestly I see what you mean about it doing most of the work! I barely had anything left to smooth out! Dude that’s a really nice set of carving bits, I would love a link or some info about them. Would be great to have around for my woodcarving too.

by Pendragoon99 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:55 pm

Hawkeye wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:33 pmPendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:32 pmOh I’m not looking for a showroom quality polish just want it a lil smoother. I’ll start with the green tips and see how it goes. Thanks fellas If all you want to do is slick it up or put a shine on here is what I use for that. https://www.amazon.com/Rocaris-Abrasive ... p_d_rp_1_i These are Safer to use because they don't build-up heat as easy as the rubber wheels. That is the key to using any wheel, keep them moving to control heat build-up. Start at a low speed and up RPMs when you get the feel for using them. I added this to my Amazon wish list! All of these recommendations are very helpful! Each frame is getting a little nicer and easier

by Pendragoon99 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:50 pm

I used these bits today to finish my oem SC build and honestly I see what you mean about it doing most of the work! I barely had anything left to smooth out!

by Hawkeye » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:33 pm Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:32 pmOh I’m not looking for a showroom quality polish just want it a lil smoother. I’ll start with the green tips and see how it goes. Thanks fellas If all you want to do is slick it up or put a shine on here is what I use for that. https://www.amazon.com/Rocaris-Abrasive ... p_d_rp_1_i These are Safer to use because they don't build-up heat as easy as the rubber wheels. That is the key to using any wheel, keep them moving to control heat build-up. Start at a low speed and up RPMs when you get the feel for using them.

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by WE4PONXYZ » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:27 pm

I cut out almost my whole channel and tabs now with the dremel carving bit zip, zip, zip done…

and I’m left with about 2-3% left to go. Switch to sandpaper wrapped around a dowel, sharpie or a half round file which works great for getting the side walls of the channel in a straight line to the floor especially on an Sc. 800, 1k-2k wet sand and then a miner oil, pledge (the renew moisturize one works wonders to bring back the polymer shine after soaked in I’ll wipe off the excess and then run over it all lightly with a dremel cloth/felt polishing tip.

by Pendragoon99 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:32 pm Oh I’m not looking for a showroom quality polish just want it a lil smoother. I’ll start with the green tips and see how it goes. Thanks fellas

by Hawkeye » Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:04 am

Ancient Order wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:42 amDon't listen to me, cuz I do everything wrong. But, I wasn't happy with the results I was getting with the green spear tips, although I still use them for the injection dimple behind the trigger. I just dry sand from 400 up to 2500 with the paper wrapped and taped around a Xacto blade handle. Takes longer but I get perfect results. Yeah me too! I never did like those plain rubber wheels, they cut to slow. I don't like using water unless I am hand sanding because of the mud build-up. The best investment I have made has been in a micro sander, it cuts my sanding time in half. BUT!! it's not what feels right for me, it is what feels right for you.

by Ancient Order » Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:42 am

Don't listen to me, cuz I do everything wrong. But, I wasn't happy with the results I was getting with the green spear tips, although I still use them for the injection dimple behind the trigger. I just dry sand from 400 up to 2500 with the paper wrapped and taped around a Xacto blade handle. Takes longer but I get perfect results.

by Hawkeye » Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:14 am

https://www.gesswein.com/search/?search ... era+wheels These things are great on steel and polymer. (Cera wheels) They have different grits of ceramic imbedded in rubber wheels. They can cut and polish depending on grits, I use these a lot, they are costly but if you don't try and remove a lot at one time, they last a long time. I use 80, 220, and 320 most of the time but I do have some finer grits I use for polishing.

by RAMjetta » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:16 am

Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:12 amAwesome thank you Oh and put a few drops of water on the frame as well when you're starting.

JettaMan OUT!

by Pendragoon99 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:12 am

Awesome thank you

by RAMjetta » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:43 am

Pendragoon99 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:19 pmDo you soak them for any length of time or do you just give em a good dip n get to it? Let them soak. Put them in water about 10 minutes before you even cut the tabs or whatever you're about to do then dip as needed.

JettaMan OUT!

by Pendragoon99 » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:19 pm

Do you soak them for any length of time or do you just give em a good dip n get to it?

by RAMjetta » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:11 pm

I bought this set and they work well when soaked in water. Rubber Polishing Burrs Bits, Rotary Tool Accessories, Cylinder Shape with 1/8 inch Shank Buffing Wheels for Rotary Tools Green https://a.co/d/ccOgNeI

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