Can I use this dremel to sand the edges of glass?
2068250
I've used my dremel to drill into glass so with the correct tip I think you could smooth the edges. I would try a polishing tip.
2068251
yes,Wendy, of course you can. Make sure you guide the tool over the edge of the glass gently, without much pressure. Use the finest grit wheel you have and make sure you wear glasses, as the glass dust may fly into your eyes. Wear cotton gloves to hold the glass and the tool. By placing both elbows on a tabletop, you gain the proper steadiness for the work. Good luck! atuanasazi@cableone.net
2068252
possibly but certainly you need to wear glasses and do it careful, by trying a small section to see if it works, vivian
1756367
Not entirely,, i use a finr sandpaper o a small torch to smoothen the edges.
19309
My quick answer is probably not....this little drill press doesn't have a lot of power, but I'm not familiar with drilling any kind of glass. I suppose with the right bit it's possible but I suspect even the slowest speed available on it might be too fast for glass. It's not a big investment tool-wise so it might be worth the try. I've been using this a lot for my wood items, many thousands of holes drilled at this point and it's holding up just fine. Hope this helps, good luck!
1204806
I use them to cut stones and glass - Dremel has metal cutters that you can order - these diamond cutters are great but you have to use them at a low speed so they don't get hot - when the get hot they wear out fast
172662
I am sorry I have no idea, I purchased it to use with glass and fusing, it did not work for me with that project idea. Donald Martz
2177208
Should work just fine, but Joe has a point about 'softness' of the pad. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for, it's good to have a more varied type of pad in case you have some light contour sanding. It should also work just fine for regular 'flat' sanding. Might be a tad less aggressive.
223099
No. Would not work for sanding wood. This tool is a light weight. I was very disappointed in it.
1534532
I haven't tried to do that - but the construction of the cutter assemby is pretty flimsy so I would not plan to cut sandpaper with this machine - there are no provisions for sharpening a dulled curtting edge.
51154
Honestly, I don't know. If you prefer a Dremel tool for your project call the Dremel customer service and ask an expert there. I'm sure they can direct to the most appropriate tool and accessory. I had to buy it for cutting very small pieces of porcelain tile.
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I doubt it. You could flatten the outside but the bevel on the inside edges would not be accessible. A fine set of diamond files is the best. Second is flat thick glass and a very fine abrasive laid to the edge such as micro mesh and carefully drawing the interior edges along the edge of the glass. The flat is simple.
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Yes it should work...you can substitute the glass media wherever sand is used!Merle
736080
If you can precisely cut glass, there is no reason this wouldn't work. The integrity of the glass may be compromised however.
2274773
I would answer yes, but there are better ways. Because of the length of the blade you would have to use one wheel on the grinder at a time. Because of deep nicks on the blade from rocks or what ever, you may wear the grit off the wheel quite a bit. A ribbon sander with 60 or 80 grit would be better. Or even a metal file. That being said, I could do it, and do it well.
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I thought I just answered this question. This would be the way to go about your sanding job. Good luck...
2274358
technically, no it doesn't have a glass cutter wheel. However, the small cut-off discs will cut almost everything from light metal, to plastic, and wood products. I have cut off everything from nail-heads to burrs on porcelain figurines. I think it might be risky to cut sheet glass with it, even at it highest speed. Knowing Dremel, they probably make a glass-cutting disc. The 8100 is small and it would be hard to free-hand a straight cut across plate glass.
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I doubt that. I have cut the glass tile but it is very tough. The edge of the glass tile was very easy to get damaged and if you want a clean cut you need to look for something else.
1654328
yes, just have to be careful. It has been quite handy. I have successfully cut molding around a window. I also trimmed door molding to open up for a new floor board. Just fine. the tiny vibrations are intense, but not too violant like a recip saw!! With a steady hand, it is quite possible. I would not use thie for large jobs.