Strong Rotary Blades?

[MitaPi]

Can anyone suggest me some heavier duty rotary blades or whatever you use for rotary tools? I was advised to get some stronger ones which I think would be a pretty good idea. What I am wanting to use them for is cutting out a complex window design on the side of my case. Thanks a bunches!

[MitaPi]

Okay, So I was thinking buying this....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004UDI9/ref=nosim/002-1683816-9370429?n=228013

Would that work?? I have never used a rotary tool so I really dont know what to look for for cutting out a complex case window.

[tybrenis]

You'll want re-inforced cut off disks. As such:

http://www.mnpctech.com/DremelDisc.html

You can find them online (like there) or at most large home improvement stores like home depot or lowes.

EDIT: YES! The wheel you linked to will work great.

[MitaPi]

THANK YOU! lol finally someone with some useful feedback! I cant wait to get this baby... my dremel is going to be blingin! :D HOPEFULLY it will work well and last long. I would hate to purchase more than 2 of these per project! :p

Edit:
MAYBE I SHOULD REINFORCE THE DIAMOND DISK WITH A REINFORCER OF DIAMOND TOO!??! lol jk jk

[Cevinzol]

A cut-off disk is NOT going to work well for an intricate design.
Think of it this way, you don't use a table saw to cut freehand curves.
The amount of blade sticking through the material (legnth) prevents you from making tight turns while cutting.

Get a Jeweler's Saw (http://www.jewelrysupply.com/jewelry_making_supply_tools/saw_blades_frames.html) or a Roto-zip blade (http://www.tylertool.com/rotozipzipbits.html)

[meticoeus]

Isn't this level of intricacy what jigsaws are made for? Good luck with whatever you decide to use.

[MitaPi]

Well I dont think there will be any curves in my design so that good? My design is going to be very tribal art like.

[nil8]

Cevenizol is 100% correct. The reinforced cutting disks are NOT for detail work.
I would suggest doing your big cuts with the reinforced disks, medium cuts with the regular discs, and everything else with a roto-zip(router) bit. If you're going for sharp corners, use the router bit up to your end, then free hand your corner with the regular cutting discs. Be careful and slow and you will get it how you want it.

[MitaPi]

Wouldnt the diamond coated disk work just as well as a reinforced disk?

[Cevinzol]

Wouldnt the diamond coated disk work just as well as a reinforced disk?
Cost.
MNpctech's are about $1 each. and you can get cheaper from any home center. That diamond wheel lists for over $20 and it will break just like any other blade.

[TheGreatSatan]

I just started buying EZ Lock blades for my Dremel.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/ez406.html

You have to buy the special adapter for them, but they are FAR better than reinforced blades. One EZ Lock blade lasts as long as 3 or 4 reinforced blades used to last. I highly recommend them. This is coming from someone who's constantly cutting something with my dremel.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/ez406.jpg

[DaveW]

I was using diamond wheels for a while, but they can't cut metal. They can cut pretty much everything but metal. Strong metal wears the diamonds of the edge and superheats the blade. It's caused me some serious problems, so i'd stick with the re-inforced cut off discs.

Although a blunt diamon blade is great for cutting plastic i've found.

-Dave

[MitaPi]

LOL What the heck!? :eek: That is probably the strangest thing I have ever heard of? I mean, it cuts basically anything BUT metal?! I always thought MARBLE had a more compact molecular structure than metal? which usually means that metal compared to marble is "softer" to cut?