[whubbard]

I personally was cutting up some old computer cases this year and the Dremel works like a charm. I have a few suggestions for you though:

1) Wear a mask and eye protection. (The metal dust in the air is toxic, and it smells terrible. Also I had some hot sparks that when into my eye when I got lazy, and it wasn't fun)

2) Buy a lot of the cut-off bits. (As you keep cutting they get worn down faster than you would think, and as they get smaller I had a bunch just break off)

3) When cutting I found the best technique to be that you make many cuts down on the metal, instead of across, then ultimately make one sweep across to break all the little bridges that appear from cutting down. (I found, while a bit slower, this helps preserve the cutting wheel longer and it also makes it less likely that it will break off. If you have a large supply of wheels, and time matters...just make one cut down, and push across.)

ENJOY


Also the dremel will be the best for a small design, but the cutting wheels are big. If you need to make tight cuts, I recommend that you grind down the wheel on a rock or something first. Its a bit of a waste, but it will allow you to do what you want.