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Dremel diamond cutting wheel

Posted by Dan Sleep on February 27, 2011 at 1:01pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I am looking for a different and better way to cut some aluminum strips. I have been using the standard Dremel cutting wheel, but I was wondering if the diamond one would work better. In their description it says:

 

"For cutting, sawing, carving, sharpening and filing hard materials including marble, concrete, brick, porcelain, ceramics, hard epoxy, soft and hard wood."

 

I would use it for cutting bolts, threaded rod, and aluminum. Does anyone use one of these? Would there be any problem with me using it for cutting metals?

 

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  • Dan Sleep February 28, 2011 at 9:05am
    That should work, I think I just found my next tool investment!

    Mark Bliss said:

    Just a thought, you might consider a mini chop saw if you are cutting stuff like this often enough to justify it.

    Something like this?

    http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-top-cut-off-saw-42307.html

  • Edgel R Gillespie II February 28, 2011 at 9:00am

    Nice little tool for a reasonable price as well.

  • Mark Bliss February 28, 2011 at 1:46am

    Just a thought, you might consider a mini chop saw if you are cutting stuff like this often enough to justify it.

    Something like this?

    http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-top-cut-off-saw-42307.html

  • Edgel R Gillespie II February 27, 2011 at 8:54pm

    How big of item you hacking on?

    The best I have used over the years, has been a standard electricians' hack saw with #32 blade. It cuts through anything and is quick, even wood, but I recommend the use of a #18 blade for wood. A #24 for regular steel, emt, and medium metals. And for ultra light metals and cables, a #32 blade. Vise it up and just hack away, best handy saw I have ever used over the past 40 years. 8-) Maximo

  • Ryan Rose February 27, 2011 at 2:44pm
    Dremel also has metal cutting wheels. At the Home Depot I go to, they're cheaper than the diamond wheels. Unless those are the ones you're talking about, in which case nevermind.
  • Dan Sleep February 27, 2011 at 1:34pm
    Thanks Don, that is what I was afraid of.
  • Don Thompson February 27, 2011 at 1:17pm

    Aluminum will clog it up. Not recommended for metals.

    Don

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