John Boy Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 We all have firearms & those that reload have presses, chargers, dies and molds ... What do you use any of the Dremel Accessories for on firearms, presses, chargers, dies or molds ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Bob Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Everything- actually I use one for wood work but won’t let myself bring it near a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Like a lot of things n life used with moderation and forethought a Dremil is a useful tool Sanding drums Break the sharp edges of a SXS shotgun chambers Thin down flat springs Touch up places when fitting a stock that I cannot easily reach otherwise. Buffing wheels Use the various sizes and shapes along with with 5 different compounds to polish actions. Abrasive Cut off wheel Modify parts Change the shape of a rear sight on a rifle. Shorten screws Grinding stones Thin flat springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 My gunsmith gives Dremmel tools to all of his best customers. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Actually, nearly all my work on Marlins and the Henry .22 rifles are with a Dremmel. I like the model 4000 best. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 If this works you can see another use for the tool. After you have burned the ends off your shotgun shells shooting black powder you can use the tool to trim off about a quarter inch and use them again by closing with a roll crimp. There are a couple roll crimped shells setting on the bed of the lathe. Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Handy Dandy tool pilgrims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Excellent tool for doubling your Gunsmith Bill I do really like Lucky's set up for trimming Shotgun Hulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Coles SASS 1188 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 In the wrong hands, they can ruin guns in flash. Even where they are useful, they are not as good as a foredom tool, which gives you much better control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I work with a Dremel making small parts. My opinion is the Dremel in experienced hands can be a fine tool. But after 10 years of making small parts with a Dremel, I still believe it is the most effcient tool to make perfectly good parts in to junk. And this happened extremely fast. If you want to work on your guns with a Dremel, may I suggest ordering a couple of spares before you start or maybe a new gun to replace the one your about to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I use it when I play dentist with the neighborhood kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullett Sass 19707 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Funny you mentioned dentistry, when I get called to a nursing home for someone immobile I use my dremel to adjust dentures. Bullett 19707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I have used my portable and brass brush accessories when cleaning and I do use very slow speeds. Haven’t had any mishaps yet and I find it reducing my cleaning time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mike Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 When it comes to this game I find the Dremel useful for cleaning and polishing, especially for my reloading presses. A few times a year I deep clean and polish all metal parts that can become gummed up and dirty with powder residue, especially with APP. Primer feed and powder measures clean up nicely and keep working smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 In the wrong hands it can be used to turn a functioning fire arm into a paperweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 In the wrong hands it can be used to turn a functioning fire arm into a paperweight. You have to be 10% smarter, than the tool you're using. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 The Dremel is a handy tool . But in the wrong hands or someone who think they are a gunsmith because they have one . They can be a danger to themselves and other shooters . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Dragoon Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Foot or knee operation is necessary for optimum control. A Dremel with a flex shaft and foot control is about as good as any. It's hard to do "fine" work if you're holding a motor in your hand!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Narrow mainspring, remove coils from coil springs, cut .45 Colt brass to CS length +.02" (later trimmed on a Lee case trimmer) and sanding sewn edges of leather goods. Go slow. Do not overheat steel. Use new inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sam, SASS #10915 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 If you have to ask, don’t use one on a gun you plan to keep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Used mine today to blunt a sharp edge due a chip in a Fiesta Wear bowl. Now I don't have to throw away the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I've used mine in the past week to: 1. Sharpen a chain saw 2. Cut the coil spring feed tube for my Double Alpha Academy cartridge marker 3. Enlarged the lamp opening in a flashlight so I could install an LED bulb to replace the incandescent Haven't used it on any of my guns that I can recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 The most common use is to destroy Firearms, Dies etc. In a skilled hand they can be used for other purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 12/25/2019 at 2:29 PM, Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 said: I have used my portable and brass brush accessories when cleaning and I do use very slow speeds. Haven’t had any mishaps yet and I find it reducing my cleaning time. Using the rotary brass brush, I hope you're diligently wearing safety glasses. Every jeweler knows they're famous for shedding/shooting brass bristles into skin, clothing and eyes. Being brass, the bristles don't come out of your eyes with a magnet, like steel bristles often do. They require medical intervention. Aftermarket replacement eyes are not nearly as good as the original stock parts from the Maker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 All of the Dremel tool's functions pertain to MATERIAL REMOVAL. Putting it back takes skills with welding, soldering, or machining new parts. Just remember that, as you contemplate using the Dremel, or equivalents, on your guns. Hand-holding any rotating material removal tool risks overheating the workpiece, over-cutting, imprecise cutting, accidental wrap-arounds that round off needed sharp edges, and removal of surface-hardened wear surfaces. The Dremel works quickly, so take your time and check progress often. Removing too little always has easier remedies than too much. But with all of that said, there are some jobs, including gunstock inletting, that are very hard to do any other way. Properly used, Dremel is a great little work-saving tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks for warning others. I do use safety glasses now that I have caract surgery and don’t wear the prescription Coke bottle glasses I used to. And of course using power tools require a powering up mode to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I think the Dremel (and other rotary tools) get a bad rap. In "skilled" hands they can be great. Like DDD said, less is more. Do less rather than be sorry. Use a finer grit and go slow... you'll save yourself aggravation and probably $$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimore Ed Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I’ve used mine with the flexible extension to cut the curve on the back of my krag-bowie bayonet that I built from a very rough 1917 bolo. I used the bow tie cut off wheels as opposed to grinding off all that steel. The flexible extension gives you a lot more control over the tool. I tend to use dremel tool bits in my mill and drill press more often though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 What do you use a Dremel for? What CAN'T you use one for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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45 Dragoon Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Yikes !!!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I use it on the carrier of my 1873. Apply some Flitz by hand, rubbing it in, then the Dremel with buffing wheel on low speed. Gets the carrier clean and shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Colt made in 1901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Pistolero Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Hi all and yes I am a Dentist and used a Dremel on my rifle and shotgun. In my hands I can do a lot. I have polishing wheels not available to most. I polished all the internals with it. That was five years ago and working just fine. Yes in the wrong hands it can cause a lot of damage but total condemnation is not in order. I also make grips for Ruger New Vaquaros and am currently making templates for Uberti pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Anything I can do with a Dremel I can do better with my wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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