Dremel engraver

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Dremel engraver

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Designed this yesterday afternoon. Fairly solid.....I hope it works.

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Re: Dremel engraver

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Looks Good
Please lets know how she works
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Also interested in keeping up with this as I was about to do the same with an old Dremel Roto-Zip.
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Hey, that's pretty cool. Curious how it works for you!
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I have mounted a normal router on my table and it is a great addition. I would suggest using a trim router in place of a Dremel, the shape would make it easier to mount and it would have more power. Plus it uses a 1/4" bit which are available with sharp tips.
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acourtjester wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 3:32 pm I have mounted a normal router on my table and it is a great addition. I would suggest using a trim router in place of a Dremel, the shape would make it easier to mount and it would have more power. Plus it uses a 1/4" bit which are available with sharp tips.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-hp-14- ... 62659.html
The trim router is THE way to go for sure! I was considering the dremel (roto zip, not a standard dremel) only because I have one already :)

It's very similar to a trim router and can use .250 bits. I tried to get the harbor freight one but every HF near me was out of the 'good' model as they were on clearance. I suspect they are coming out with a new model soon, that's what they normally do once they clearance out something.
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My table is set up for a router as well (Makita Rt0701C) I'm wanting to use it in rotary action on metal, letters,logos,numbers etc etc.. Does any know what bits I should be looking at or where to get them? !/4 shank, just the bits no housing. I have never tried as I'm new so any additional info would be much appreciated

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maybe his video will help
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Very informative for aluminum, but for steel I'm looking to do rotary scribing type work. or should I just be using drag bits? Sorry if I misguided but still very informative. thanks for the vid acourtjester.

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