STEPS
SKILL LEVEL
by Dremel B
2 PROJECTS
Tools & Accessories
Materials
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Face Mask -
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Safety Glasses -
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Polishing Compound
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To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.
Know Your Metal
Different metals require different cleaning and polishing techniques. To determine the metal type, start with the most obvious features: color and shine. Weight and sound can also help identify your metal. For instance, gold is heavier than brass. You can also identify brass by tapping it, if it sounds like a bell you got brass! Use a magnet to help determine whether your metal is ferrous (magnetic) or non-ferrous. Even the sparks a metal makes when you hold it against a grindstone provide you with useful information: carbon steel gives off bright-white sparks, whereas stainless steel sparks are a mix of white and straw colors.
Using a Dremel Versus Conventional Cleaning Products
Cleaning is often a chore, but it doesn’t have to be! By using a Dremel tool instead of conventional cleaning tools, cleaning is faster, easier, and more fun. Try matching a Dremel tool’s RPM while cleaning with your hands! Furthermore, the tiny hairs on a Dremel brush can reach the narrowest of grooves and ridges, to clean even the hardest to reach areas.
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