David,
Yes, the mesh wheels work much better! The ones of which I speak are only
about twice the thickness of the thin wafery ones. They have an almost
waffle like weave to them, and I think that is what holds them together.
They will still break if you twist them while running, and they will also
wear down very quickluy if you apply more pressure than the weight of the
tool. Otherwise, one small disc "might" cut, say 6 1/4 or 5/16 bolts.
Once they start shrinking in diameter they shrink fast. However, they last
until the end.
Dave T
Winnipeg
-----Original Message-----
From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: Triumphs List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 2:22 PM
Subject: Dremel Wheel
>
>Hi All,
>
>I got a Dremel tool for Christmas and, since they keep getting mentioned
>on the list, I though someone could advise me.
>
>I got some of the very thin cut-off wheels with the tool but they're
>feeble things which snap as easily as a dry biscuit-I've even snapped
>them whilst fitting them to the mandrel.
>
>Is the mesh wheel much tougher? I've not tried one yet but they look as
>though they might do the business whereas I can't see the thin ones
>tackling bolts/nuts of any real size.
>
>Any recommendations from experienced users?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave Hill (UK)
>
>
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