Instructables: exploring - tools - dremel http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:30 PDT BLOX v1.01 Make a Dremel with Custom Removable Attachments! http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Dremel-with-Custom-Removable-Attachments/
Make a Dremel with Custom Removable Attachments! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/2SNW/HFD1EMZZ/FYO2SNWHFD1EMZZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/2SNW/HFD1EMZZ/FYO2SNWHFD1EMZZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/2SNW/HFD1EMZZ/FYO2SNWHFD1EMZZ.SMALL.jpg innovator007 Hello Everyone, This is my biggest Instructable so far! I have been designing this for about two months, and have really enjoyed making it. It is a drill/dremel that has custom removable attachments!! The dremel even has an easy battery compartment access door for easy battery change!! I made this b...
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:48:57 PDT
Marking Knife on the cheap http://www.instructables.com/id/Marking-Knife-on-the-cheap/
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Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:56:54 PST
Powerful Pocket Sized Rotary Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Rotary-Tool-What-To-Do-With-An-Old-D/
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Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:37:22 PST
Cheap precision drill stand http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-precision-drill-stand/
Cheap precision drill stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/F08F/H994XI21/FF2F08FH994XI21.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/F08F/H994XI21/FF2F08FH994XI21.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/F08F/H994XI21/FF2F08FH994XI21.SMALL.jpg andrea biffi When I begun to etch my custom pcb I felt the need to improve circuit drill tecnique. I drilled my first circuits by free-hand with my Dremel, but despite it's very fast, it's subject to errors, and it's also dangerous, because the drill bit is very narrow and weak. I've searched a column drill as t...
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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:29:10 PST
How (NOT) to build a CNC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-NOT-to-build-a-CNC/
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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:13:21 PDT
Hack your battery dremel to a wired one http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-your-battery-dremel-to-a-wired-one/
Hack your battery dremel to a wired one - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SMALL.jpg ALazyazzpanda Hello every I’m ALazyAzzPanda here, to so post my first instructable EVER WOOT WOOT!!! This instructble will show you how to turn a cordless (battery powered) Dremel to have an always ready energy source to it. You may be wondering “Why would you do that?”. Well at the time I started using it I onl...
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Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:01:25 PDT
Black & Decker High Speed Rotary Dremel Tool Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Black-Decker-High-Speed-Rotary-Dremel-Tool-Mod/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/KIQ0/H1AH76BR/FNGKIQ0H1AH76BR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/KIQ0/H1AH76BR/FNGKIQ0H1AH76BR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/KIQ0/H1AH76BR/FNGKIQ0H1AH76BR.SMALL.jpg cre8er Black and Decker gets a bad rep sometimes, but they really do have a good design/engineering dept that occasionally puts out a product that stands out from the crowd. I still love my Black and Decker 2 temp soldering iron/station which is only beat by actual professional soldering stations but at $2...
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:24:08 PDT
Upgrade a 4.8v Dremel to 6v for more speed and power. http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-a-48v-Dremel-to-6v-for-more-speed-and-pow/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKH/9X2Z/H0OJ0UVU/FKH9X2ZH0OJ0UVU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKH/9X2Z/H0OJ0UVU/FKH9X2ZH0OJ0UVU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKH/9X2Z/H0OJ0UVU/FKH9X2ZH0OJ0UVU.SMALL.jpg carpespasm Where I work we often have need for a dremel tool, and the one we have at our store has always been pretty weak. Rebuilding it's battery (which is made of 4 NiMH AA cells did help some but it was still really weak when you went into anything strong. I was going to hook up a similar battery while cha...
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Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:59:45 PDT
Free Quick easy dremel shield guard for cutting safely http://www.instructables.com/id/Free-Quick-easy-dremel-shield-guard-for-cutting-sa/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0T/6JPG/GYVDIIJP/F0T6JPGGYVDIIJP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0T/6JPG/GYVDIIJP/F0T6JPGGYVDIIJP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0T/6JPG/GYVDIIJP/F0T6JPGGYVDIIJP.SMALL.jpg cmlucht I was cutting stuff with my rotary tool, with safety glasses. A wheel broke and hit my face so I decided to make a shield. 5 minutes and free. Not much of a instructable but totally worth doing.
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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:24:18 PST
cheap diy foot speed control for dremel or other tools http://www.instructables.com/id/cheap-diy-foot-speed-control-for-dremel-or-other-t/
cheap diy foot speed control for dremel or other tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/86TI/GYVDIGBJ/FRR86TIGYVDIGBJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/86TI/GYVDIGBJ/FRR86TIGYVDIGBJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/86TI/GYVDIGBJ/FRR86TIGYVDIGBJ.SMALL.jpg cmlucht i have a b&d rtx rotary tool and love using it but the switch and speed control where so far apart i decided to make a foot speed controller out of a broken sewing machine foot switch. the good thing is i can set my top speed limit with the controller on the rotary tool so its like a set and forget,...
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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:59:07 PST
Replacing the batteries on a dremel Stylus http://www.instructables.com/id/Replacing-the-batteries-on-a-dremel-Stylus/
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Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:58:09 PST
Faca suas proprias lixas para Dremel Multimax ou similares - Do yourself Dremel's Multimax sandpaper http://www.instructables.com/id/Faca-suas-proprias-lixas-para-Dremel-Multimax-ou-s/
Faca suas proprias lixas para Dremel Multimax ou similares - Do yourself Dremel's Multimax sandpaper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/ELCY/GW88LD4P/FAWELCYGW88LD4P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/ELCY/GW88LD4P/FAWELCYGW88LD4P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAW/ELCY/GW88LD4P/FAWELCYGW88LD4P.SMALL.jpg rcaproni ****** In portuguese (BR) and english (ENG). ****** (BR) Recentemente adquiri uma ferramenta vibratória Dremel Multimax. A ferramenta é excelente, servindo muito bem aos propósitos de um usuário hobbysta como eu. Infelizmente, até o presente momento (dez/2011), essa ferramenta não é vendida no Bras...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:45:26 PST
An Improvement to a Dremel Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/An-Improvement-to-a-Dremel-Tool/
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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:08:04 PST
MilkShake Machine With dremel (like the ones at snack shops) http://www.instructables.com/id/MilkShake-Machine-With-dremel-like-the-ones-at-sn/
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Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:52:26 PDT
Time Saving Pliers http://www.instructables.com/id/Time-Saving-Pliers/
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Sun, 1 May 2011 17:19:09 PDT
How to Make a Homemade Dremel Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-homemade-dremel-tool-Pt-12/
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Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:31:18 PST
More Dremel Than Dremel http://www.instructables.com/id/More-Dremel-Than-Dremel/
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Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:52:33 PST
making custom dremel bits http://www.instructables.com/id/making-custom-dremel-bits/
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Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:15:09 PST
Tiny Milling Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-Smallest-Milling-Machine/
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Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:42:09 PST
Dremel Micro Mini Disc Sander http://www.instructables.com/id/Dremel-Micro-Mini-Disc-Sander/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPK/GYAQ/GFA4144C/FPKGYAQGFA4144C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPK/GYAQ/GFA4144C/FPKGYAQGFA4144C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPK/GYAQ/GFA4144C/FPKGYAQGFA4144C.SMALL.jpg riseabove In this video I convert a bit on my Dremel into a mini 1.25 flat sanding disc for finishing my jewelry pieces.  By mounting the rotary tool in a Dremel workstation, I am able to make it function almost as a little bench sander/ polisher.  I can easily switch to a finer sandpaper grit without even r...
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Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:13:06 PDT
Mod your dremel 300 to fit the XPR multisaw http://www.instructables.com/id/Mod-your-dremel-300-to-fit-the-XPR-multisaw/
Mod your dremel 300 to fit the XPR multisaw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/KVDU/FPKF9XGJ/F8EKVDUFPKF9XGJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/KVDU/FPKF9XGJ/F8EKVDUFPKF9XGJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/KVDU/FPKF9XGJ/F8EKVDUFPKF9XGJ.SMALL.jpg tammasus Ok, so I have a dremel 300 series rotary tool and the other day I bought the multisaw attachment and failed to notice that it only could fit the dremel 400 series. I know stupid right?. Since I live in Mexico and bought the attachment in the US, returning it is not an option and to be totally honest...
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Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:59:50 PDT
Rotary Mount Supplemental http://www.instructables.com/id/Rotary-Mount-Supplemental/
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Mon, 3 May 2010 07:57:01 PDT
Mini drill press for free. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-drill-press-for-free/
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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:11:43 PST
Shaping Small Parts from PVC http://www.instructables.com/id/Shaping-Small-Parts-from-PVC/
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:51 PDT
Real Man's Toothbrush http://www.instructables.com/id/Real-Mans-Toothbrush/
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Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:31:30 PDT
Make a Dremel Bit Holder http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Dremel-Bit-Holder/
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Thu, 14 May 2009 20:31:07 PDT
Refurb a dead "Roto-Matic" http://www.instructables.com/id/Refurb-a-dead-quotRoto-Maticquot/
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Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:09:21 PST
How to make an Ice pick http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-awl/
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Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:57:51 PST
DIY Dremel Flex Shaft Stand http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Dremel-Flex-Shaft-Stand/
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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:31:14 PDT
Cordless Dremel battery pack upgrade http://www.instructables.com/id/Cordless-Dremel-battery-pack-upgrade/
Cordless Dremel battery pack upgrade - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F1J/MG9B/FIG8WLMR/F1JMG9BFIG8WLMR.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F1J/MG9B/FIG8WLMR/F1JMG9BFIG8WLMR.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F1J/MG9B/FIG8WLMR/F1JMG9BFIG8WLMR.SMALL.jpg stuuf The cordless Dremel Multipro rotary tool uses a rechargeable battery so you work anywhere without having an AC power source. Unfortunately, like most power tools, the battery pack is filled with cheap nickel cadmium cells that don't last very long on a charge and will start to wear out after a coupl...
By: stuuf

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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:08:17 PDT
Get the Most out of your Dremel http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-the-Most-out-of-your-Dremel/
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Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:36:22 PST
How To Tighten Up A Sloppy Second Hand Dremel http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Tighten-Up-A-Sloppy-Second-Hand-Dremel/
How To Tighten Up A Sloppy Second Hand Dremel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ6/DENP/FC2EFZFP/FZ6DENPFC2EFZFP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ6/DENP/FC2EFZFP/FZ6DENPFC2EFZFP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ6/DENP/FC2EFZFP/FZ6DENPFC2EFZFP.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal One problem with Dremel tools is that they don't always age gracefully, after a number of years of service they can develop a lot of lateral play in the spindle. Since the majority of uses for a Dremel place a side load on the spindle, it deforms the bearing mounts over time, I'll show you a quick t...
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Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:32:16 PST
Organize your tools with a speaker magnet http://www.instructables.com/id/Organize-your-tools-with-a-speaker-magnet/
Organize your tools with a speaker magnet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBJ/7V1I/F8DOU4SN/FBJ7V1IF8DOU4SN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBJ/7V1I/F8DOU4SN/FBJ7V1IF8DOU4SN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBJ/7V1I/F8DOU4SN/FBJ7V1IF8DOU4SN.SMALL.jpg klee27x For over a year, I have been using a round speaker magnet with a makeshift stand, for retaining and organizing my small screwdrivers and other precision tools. I finally decided to improve it, because there was an annoying overhanging lip on the magnet which made it hard to use. I never intended thi...
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Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:08:12 PDT
Increase the precision of a Dremel press drill http://www.instructables.com/id/Increase-the-precision-of-a-Dremel-press-drill/
Increase the precision of a Dremel press drill - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FU8/UCFN/7DUEZTBBL4K/FU8UCFN7DUEZTBBL4K.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU8/UCFN/7DUEZTBBL4K/FU8UCFN7DUEZTBBL4K.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU8/UCFN/7DUEZTBBL4K/FU8UCFN7DUEZTBBL4K.SMALL.jpg Nuno This is probably going to be the shortest instructable ever but, hey, I'm new to this :)! I used to drill my PCBs using a normal, heavy driller (I guess that's why the mm tick bits usually didnt last too long ;)). I had a Dremel but I didn't use it for that, because I was used to the heavier drille...
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Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:38:55 PDT
Rotary tool WOODSLAB!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Rotary-tool-WOODSLAB!!!/
Rotary tool WOODSLAB!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJC/OPID/8JVEZ7BG5VN/FJCOPID8JVEZ7BG5VN.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJC/OPID/8JVEZ7BG5VN/FJCOPID8JVEZ7BG5VN.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJC/OPID/8JVEZ7BG5VN/FJCOPID8JVEZ7BG5VN.SMALL.jpg zanshin I have a rotary tool (yay for me!), and it has proved really usefull to me in more than one occasion. The very notion of carrying pocket sized factory excites me dearly. This isn't Dremel tool, but some german made thingy, pretty much ok, it even came with flexshaft. But one of the problems that had...
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Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:40:08 PDT
The Inexpensive Dremel Foot Switch http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Inexpensive-Dremel-Foot-Switch/
The Inexpensive Dremel Foot Switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/ZLQE/S56EZBF9CFM/FSWZLQES56EZBF9CFM.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/ZLQE/S56EZBF9CFM/FSWZLQES56EZBF9CFM.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/ZLQE/S56EZBF9CFM/FSWZLQES56EZBF9CFM.SMALL.jpg Bilby This is a very easy to make, inexpensive, durable foot-controlled on/off switch that can control the power on any small tool or appliance, such as a Dremel or other rotary tool, a "Leslie" rotating organ speaker motor, lights, or anything really. We're going to cut the extension cord partway along t...
By: Bilby

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Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:41:13 PDT
dremel saw bit from commercial button http://www.instructables.com/id/dremel-saw-bit-from-commercial-button/
dremel saw bit from commercial button - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SMALL.jpg harari remember those commercial buttons you usually get at ellections and have nothing to do with afterwards ?! ever wanted to cut a piece of wood or plastic but didn't have the right dremel bit in stock ?! well, what are you waiting for ? start making them !CAUTION:during the whole project it is VERY rec...
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Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:53:10 PDT
Making a Rotary Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Rotary-Tool/
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Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:52:01 PDT
Easy way to get metal filings for ferrofluid http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-way-to-get-metal-filings-for-ferrofluid/
Easy way to get metal filings for ferrofluid - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FPK/SZ1P/7Q0EYF7IDIW/FPKSZ1P7Q0EYF7IDIW.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPK/SZ1P/7Q0EYF7IDIW/FPKSZ1P7Q0EYF7IDIW.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPK/SZ1P/7Q0EYF7IDIW/FPKSZ1P7Q0EYF7IDIW.SMALL.jpg Punkguyta After some searching on here, it seems a lot of people get metal filings using acetone and old tapes. Others "can" go into a shop and ask for filings, but chances are they aren't that fine to begin with and might be "dirty". I'll show you how to do it yourself with a chunk of iron, steel, basically ...
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Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:53:00 PST
Make a PC board with a Dremel http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-PC-board-with-a-Dremel/
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Sat, 3 Feb 2007 22:59:41 PST
Remove a stripped screw or bolt. http://www.instructables.com/id/Remove-a-stripped-screw-or-bolt./
Remove a stripped screw or bolt. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/ILY3/5NBEP27WKU7/FR2ILY35NBEP27WKU7.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/ILY3/5NBEP27WKU7/FR2ILY35NBEP27WKU7.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/ILY3/5NBEP27WKU7/FR2ILY35NBEP27WKU7.SMALL.jpg joe Need to remove a stripped screw or bolt? This is one of the many ways to do it, only requires a dremel. Tools Tools: Dremel Flat blad screwdriver Dremel cut off wheel. Problem As you can see this screw is stripped. (well not so bad..) Cut a notch... So I am not your mom, but put on some saf...
By: joe

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Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:26:32 PDT