Dremel for Cut & Shut Headligh Project

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Adamski

Lifer
 Edinburgh
For those of you who have done the cut and shut headlight project, can you recommend me a Dremel?

Does the 300 have the right tools, cutting blades etc for the job? They're going for around £40 ish on Ebay, and my local B&Q has discounted ones on offer just now.

I want to make sure I get the right one, with the right parts...

Cheers guys
 
I'm far too impatient... Have bought the Dremel 300 which inlcudes various cutting tools.

Ebay job £36 inc postage. Bargain. :thumbsup:
 
Best tool out there for the cut and shut...

Just make sure you have some eye protection, I actually used a paintball mask!


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Hi mate,

This is exactly the tool I used, and it did the job fine. However you should also consider getting some of these as they have a larger diameter and make cutting certain parts of the head light much easier. The Dremel I purchased had the speed clic adaptor in it amongst the accessories.

As stated above make sure you have eye protection and a face mask to protect against the molten flying plastic and dust!
 
Cheers lads. Might need to dig the old ski goggles out. I'm sure I've got a set somewhere. Or maybe just borrow a clear facemask from my mates workshop....

rookie975, cheers for the heads up, will have a look.
 
Larger diameter cut-off discs are essential and a few. You'll wear them out.

Get ready for some serious black dust so do it in the workshop - not kitchen...
 
my dremel was a bag of sh**, i used it a couple of times then put it away, next time i tried to use it the thing just gave up, it was like new but the brushes had gone, i had no receipt and could not take it back, the retaining clips for the brushes are crap

maybe it is just me but i have no faith in dremel
 
cj10jeeper said:
Larger diameter cut-off discs are essential and a few. You'll wear them out.

Get ready for some serious black dust so do it in the workshop - not kitchen...
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Cj, you're the expert. Will I need the additional ones in the above post? I think there are three in total in the pack of standard bits...


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I'll maybe order another 8 then, as I'll have 4 units to do in total... :(


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Once you have done the first set you will have the confidence and know how to glide through the second set of lights


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I also recommend not wearing a t-shirt when doing the cutting. I still have two scars on my arms from flying molten plastic to prove it! :cry:
 
All good feedback. I wore my motorbike helmet, the dust really builds up! The larger discs will help, I tried to start off using too small and too thin discs, they just broke when slightly too much pressure applied. A little bigger and thicker cutting discs really help.

When you think you're done, slide a think knife around the cut to find the small bit that hasn't quite cut through that's stopping the lens coming off :thumbsup:
 
Adamski said:
cj10jeeper said:
Larger diameter cut-off discs are essential and a few. You'll wear them out.

Get ready for some serious black dust so do it in the workshop - not kitchen...
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Cj, you're the expert. Will I need the additional ones in the above post? I think there are three in total in the pack of standard bits...


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Not sure about expert :)
I actually own a cheapo dremmel from Aldi. Cost about £12. I purchased a bag of spare 1" cut off wheels various grinders ans stones and reckon I use 2 per light. There's nothing my cheapo Aldi 'Dremmel' daren't tackle.

Ah - forgot the molten plastic. Sticks to skin and fingers and burns ...
 
i used only one disk... don;t use the small ones that you can easily snap by hand.... the larger one i had, had some type of mesh weave built into it so it never snapped.

also, did mine in the dining area... it does make a mess but its easy to sweep up.
 
Taz x said:
my dremel was a bag of sh**, i used it a couple of times then put it away, next time i tried to use it the thing just gave up, it was like new but the brushes had gone, i had no receipt and could not take it back, the retaining clips for the brushes are crap

maybe it is just me but i have no faith in dremel
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I have to say I agree. bought a brand new Dremel 300 last year, not been used a great deal, was using it recently and it just gave up :/
 
Mrs A thinks I'm bonkers going to all this trouble... The female species just don't understand :lol:


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Sim_Simma said:
Taz x said:
my dremel was a bag of sh**, i used it a couple of times then put it away, next time i tried to use it the thing just gave up, it was like new but the brushes had gone, i had no receipt and could not take it back, the retaining clips for the brushes are crap

maybe it is just me but i have no faith in dremel
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I have to say I agree. bought a brand new Dremel 300 last year, not been used a great deal, was using it recently and it just gave up :/
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The Dremel 300 is fine, infact i have cut open 3 sets of lights with no issues - you sure you were using the correct end?
 
ranski said:
Sim_Simma said:
I have to say I agree. bought a brand new Dremel 300 last year, not been used a great deal, was using it recently and it just gave up :/
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The Dremel 300 is fine, infact i have cut open 3 sets of lights with no issues - you sure you were using the correct end?
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:rofl:
 
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