Project: Passion

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Hmm, I'll have to intentionally avoid those, then. I'll stick with fiberglass-reinforced wheels...

[The boy 4rm oz]

Believe me they cut very well and last a long time but (I think) they are just as fragile as standard cutting disks (and just as thin).

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Believe me they cut very well and last a long time but (I think) they are just as fragile as standard cutting disks (and just as thin).

For cutting wheels I find the reinforced 1" Dremel discs to work well and not break like the cheapo ones.

Regardless of who's right, they're certainly not any <i>more</i> likely to injure me (I do wear glasses).

[The boy 4rm oz]

I was referring to the diamond blade cutting disks. The reinforced one are fantastic.

[nevermind1534]

I accidentally broke one by closing the lid on it, but the broken part still stayed attached to the disc.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I was referring to the diamond blade cutting disks. The reinforced one are fantastic.

Ahh, gotcha. Sorry. I just got a hundred of the 1" discs (lots of curves, and I'm unintentionally rough with things) so it sounds like they'll last for quite a while.

[ShockTheBox]

I think the best way to do it is using cheapo reinforced disks from jobmate .. they last super long time and are 1.5 inch and 1 inch

[Datech]

I got 5 reinforced metal cutting discs and a tungsten carbide metal cutting bit. The discs I got supposedly work amazing for the kind of design I'm doing, however, I didn't realize that the discs require a special kind of attachment in order to use it with the Dremel. It's called the EZ lock system or something, and I guess it stabilizes the discs a lot more than normal. Either way I didn't pick it up, and the cutting bit is too uncontrollable on the case side on metal this thick.

I'll probably paint the plastic tomorrow, so maybe I'll have some project pictures. I may not be able to go to the store again and work on it until next weekend, so that sucks. Oh well, we'll see what happens, sorry guys.

[The boy 4rm oz]

The EZ lock system is a complete different mounting style. Basically the disks just twist into place on the head of the Dremel, you don't have to screw them on. You can get the disks in the normal "screw on" style also.

[Datech]

So it has definitely been a while since I updated this mod, but I am still working on it!

Issues:

• Girlfriend's father's Dremel died
• End of the school semester and beginning of a work semester
• I'm a noob when it comes to painting

Progress

• Cutout is pretty much done
• Case sides primed well
• All parts except monitor ready

Once I finally got the mandrel for the EZ Lock system I got a good bit of the cutout done. At one point though I turned the Dremel off to reposition the case and the poor thing never turned back on. That's ok though, as Girlfriend's mother promptly bought Girlfriend's father the latest Dremel set and I went on about my work.

The cutout design is shaped just how I want it, but unfortunately there are so many curves I am having a hard time getting it just right for my own standards. I'm going to give it one more go this weekend and see if i can smooth them down how I want them, but since it is a steel case my only option is the tungsten carbide bit that can be unruly sometimes.

I painted the silver plastic part of the case well, but I ended up not liking the color. I picked up a good metallic red from Advance Auto Parts that I really like, and hopefully I'll be applying that to everything this weekend. I finally showed the case to Girlfriend, and we both decided that I should paint the case sides dark red as well. This will leave the top of the case and that removable plastic faceplate black, and leave the power button area and plastic under the handle silver in order to balance out all of the red.

I intend on cutting and applying the plexiglass this weekend as well, and if all goes well I will actually have the whole thing done. I know I've said that before, but this is actually the first weekend I don't have anything else to do. I have decided to keep both side panels, and I cut into the blank one, so I will be putting the red plexiglass in both windows. Also, since I won't have enough drive covers to cover all the holes, I'm going to fill that with the red plexiglass as well and etch some sort of design in there, most likely dealing with hearts.

So, sorry I kept everyone waiting, I know the suspense was terrible, but if all goes well I'll have it done this weekend.