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Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!
Last post 09-18-2007 8:27 PM by stacy615. 4 replies.
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  • 09-13-2007 11:15 AM

    Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!

    I just got my Dremel Stylus from eBay and it didn't come with any attachments.  I purchased it to use with resin and possibly polymer clay.  can anyone suggest what I would need for drilling?  Thanks!

  • 09-17-2007 6:28 AM In reply to

    Re: Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!

    I plan to sell that dremel now - I found one at a hardware store that came with attachments!

  • 09-17-2007 8:46 AM In reply to

    Re: Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!

    I believe for buffing you need an unstitched muslin wheel.  Other than that, super thin drill bits for holes. Not sure what else...

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  • 09-18-2007 12:10 PM In reply to

    Re: Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!

    Hi Stacy! I have a cordless Dremel and I love it to death. The attachments that came with it only included one drill bit. I bought a pack of 5 or 6 that pretty much span the sizes you'll need for clay, from very thin on up. You'll also need a set of different sized collets (the little 4-sided metal piece that holds your bit or mandrel in place. You can buy them at Home Depot or any other place that sells Dremels.

    I haven't made any muslin wheels yet, but I did buy some at the last gem fair in my town. They came on their own mandrels and for something like $1 each, they were the best purchase. Buffing up already sanded beads with your Dremel will send you into ecstacy (when you aren't chasing them down when they shoot out of your fingers). It's amazing the transformation and glass-like surface you'll get.

    Have fun!

  • 09-18-2007 8:27 PM In reply to

    Re: Have dremel, need attachments - suggestions please!

    Thanks, Linelle, for the heads up.  Mine came with 25 pieces..most of which I'm not sure I'd use...but I did see one collet.  I didn't know that I'd need different sizes for the drill bits.  That is very useful info!! 

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