Re: My first mod
Posted: April 23rd, 2016, 2:30 pm
knightkrawler wrote:When sawing and filing, especially with resin (!), I use a simple dustproof mask. They come in threes for a few bucks.
After, I wait half an hour for the stuff to settle and then I vacuum my workspace.
Interestingly, I use the dremal almost only for drilling, not for filing and sawing because I'm too lazy to constantly change bits and because in general it's less safe and less clean (sounds a tad stupid and wrong, I know).
That saw linked to above and my regular files and sandpapers still get shitloads of work to do, whenever they deliver the results that I want. The dremel is kind of a last resort for filing and sawing.
But for that price it really is an awesome acquisition. It's not that you're only gonna be able to use it for modelling...
Resin dust is very light and will stay airborne pretty freakin' long. Don't inhale it (cause you won't just exhale it if you know what I mean), and don't underestimate this stuff.
I should have posted this along with my actual tips.
yeah, I have the Dremel for lots of other projects. I've used the cutting wheel many times over the years to make bolts shorter, or cut metal things into shapes that are just right for the odd repair. I've even used the buffing wheels.
I plan to do all of my cutting outside, so a quick rinse with hose is all I'll need.