Dremel kits

[Goose]

I'm about to start stipping the old manky and flakey paint off the engine and thought one of these dremel tools would do the trick. I've had a quick look on the website and  there are dozens of varieties. I need the kit that does basic sanding with a polishing attachment - anone got one who can tell me what the best combination is?

thanks

[SteveD CB500K0]

I've found the battery ones to be barely powerful enough.

[mick]

Hi Goose send Spitfire a message i'm sure he's pretty handy with a dremel he might be able to help you  , cheers Mick.

[matthewmosse]

I found a Blackspur dremel type mini drill in local odds and sods shop for £20 a couple of years ago, it has done a lot more work than my genuine dremel did before packing up dissapointingly soon in it's working life. Old minicraft / black and decker mini drills also last very well and come up on ebay. The accessories are widely available and when I last looked were far cheaper from non dremel brands. Lidl ones were very cheap when I last needed some, if they do stock a Parkside mini drill the quality of that stuff has inpressed me a lot, trouble is it's stocked when they feel like it rather than when you need it. Rolson also do bits that will fit most mini drills, a decent hardware shop should have a range of stuff - so far I've not found a brand of consumables to be better or worse than any other so I just buy cheapest.

[Spitfire]

Hi there, as Mick said I spent quite a lot of time with a Dremel when preparing my CB750F1 engine for painting, I also used lots of wooden stirrers from Macs, tons of Brillo pads, and lots of different drill mounted rotary wire brushes, this was after a thorough degrease.
The Dremel was most useful in the finned and difficult to get to areas, my Dremel is an old one that I bought in the late 90's, it's a mains one and works a treat, I fitted it with the multi chuck, it's also great for cleaning up carbs and the like.
One of the best Brushes that I used was an abrasive one rather than a wire brush type, it gets rid of paint and oxidised aluminium without gouging the metal, I'll have to have a look around the garage and see if I can find one to point you in the right direction, it was a genuine Dremel item from B&Q.
Found it Dremel 538.
Overall the Dremel was probably the most useful tool that I used when rebuilding the bike.



Cheers

Den

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Frack me Spitfire that's really nice well done.You must have the patience of a saint.
Bitsa

PS fancy doing one for me?

[Spitfire]

It was a bit of a grind but worth it in the end, luckily I am retired so I have the time to do these sort of things, it could explain why it took me 2 years to get the bike finished though, and although I'm tempted by your kind offer to let me do one for you I don't think I'll do it again !

Cheers

Den

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Spitfire,
Understand you fully no problem but again well done.
Cheers
Bitsa

[kifer]

Well Spitfire congratulations, that looks spot on. Is it painted if so what paint have you used like the finish allot.
I use a dremel good tool also put bits in my air die grinder. Cheers Tom.

[Spitfire]

Those casings look fantastic, great job.

Cheers

Den

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

MAGNIFICENT

[Goose]

Thanks for the replies folks, thats helpful. Mind you, some high quality refurb work there for me to live up to!