cutting tools for mods

[fredberg]

i need suggestions for rotary cutting tools. i need to cut baffles and holes for some front speakers, but i dont want to use a jigsaw, becuz it makes rough cuts.

i only know of the Rotozip, but that thing cost alomst $200, right?

[WhiteRabbit]

you can get a dremel and the attatchment you need

[WhiteRabbit]

Here you go

Dremel for ~$50, they also have single speed ones that cost less:
http://www.toolsforless.com/product/1896.html

565 Multipurpose Cutting Kit:
http://www.toolsforless.com/product/3464.html

[Curry]

You must get a dremel. Everyone should have a dremel. If I was rich I would pull an oprah and buy everyone a dremel. lol.

A router attachement or circle attachment is also what you want.

[WhiteRabbit]

yea, i dont know how i lived without one....alot of projects would not have been possible if i didnt have one

other must have tools: heat gun and soldering iron

[fredberg]

thnx, guys. so Dremel, eh? i thought about it before. i just didnt know if it had enuff power to cut thru MDF.

so with the proper bit, it can cut MDF no problem?

[WhiteRabbit]

yup, 35000 rpms cuts through almost anything

i think on mine speed 1 is 15000 rpms and that is usually good enough for me

[Venom_5]

i <3 my dremel

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by fredberg

i need suggestions for rotary cutting tools. i need to cut baffles and holes for some front speakers, but i dont want to use a jigsaw, becuz it makes rough cuts.

i only know of the Rotozip, but that thing cost alomst $200, right?

you dont need a dremel for that, you need a router. dremel is for small things, you would have a hellava time cutting through .5" of mdf with a dremel.

[Venom_5]

^ ive done it ... didnt have "hellava time" ... it was quite easy

however for like a 6" hole, you can use a hole saw [its actually a big saw drill bit] ... or just use a jigsaw [used that to cut the holes in one of my speaker boxes]

[Tommy]

well, good for you...

personally, i like to use the right tool for the job, not make do with one tool and a shit load of accessories to make it into what i actually want it to be.

[Venom_5]

^ i didnt buy any additional pieces to cut

[88 LE]

Holesaw or router with circle cutting jig.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Tommy

well, good for you...

personally, i like to use the right tool for the job, not make do with one tool and a shit load of accessories to make it into what i actually want it to be.

why have one right tool when you can have one that can do it all...

[Venom_5]

^ x2

as they say "the more the merrier"