View Full Version : Dremel for cutting traces
DragonFlight
10-15-2003, 08:10 AM
Can someone give me apicture of a dremel? Sorry but i don't know what it is or what it looks like!
This is a Dremel (http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html)
http://www.dremel.com/html/images/home/main.jpg
Welcome to the Xtreme.
DragonFlight
10-15-2003, 08:51 AM
Thanks but i can't find that thing here in Russia(i think). Any other way to cut traces easily?
Ragnarok
10-15-2003, 09:09 AM
just use a box cutter/knife.. and slowly score across the trace
DragonFlight
10-15-2003, 12:12 PM
ok. for a trace on 8rda3+(Vdimm mod) how dip shall i cut to be sure it's cut?
Holst
10-16-2003, 01:09 PM
use a multimeter to measure between the chip and the mosfet, once you have no connection on the multi you will have cut the trace.
Tedinde
10-26-2003, 08:39 PM
Man you better have a steady hand with that dremel. Better try an engraver instead.
Nookie420
10-30-2003, 12:08 PM
and dont go to deep cause the board is multiplayered and there are other traces under it
lalPOOO
11-02-2003, 06:02 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek:
you're asking for trouble even putting a moving dremel near your mobo, forget about cutting traces with it. You're much better off with an excato or somthing, theres just too much insanity involved with dremels. (And no, I'm not a big dremel n00b, I'm actually quite good with it, but it just doesn't belong near tiny traces and sensitive equipment)
However, if you wanted to go out and spend $40+ on a dremel and then another $5 on the small engraver attachments you could probably do it, but I'm pretty sure theres just a "couple" better uses for your money.
no powertool at 35000rpm's is coming near my mobo!!
STEvil
11-05-2003, 11:22 PM
The dremel is actually easier to use than a knife..
I couldn't get a good enough cut with a knife.. quick pass with the dremel and I was done.
Holst
11-09-2003, 01:41 PM
Bit risky IMO.
But I did have a duron that I wanted to cut a bridge on that only the dremel would manage, even then it made some nice sparks :O
CrashOv3r1De
11-24-2003, 04:00 PM
hey guys any ideas where i can get some cool traces/stencils looking at making a few crazy looking windows w/ some bas@$$ designs in my vapochill. never used a dremel before...
lalPOOO
12-02-2003, 09:15 PM
You're best off just staring at the case for a long time, and thinking of some sort of theme, and then drawing out a couple different ideas on paper. Then practice dremeling until you are good at it, use old cases and wear googles. If you want more advice, I can deffintely give it. Just don't want to type out a ton of crap for no reason.:p:
(some of my work, before sanding down the edges, or painting)
Karnivore
12-02-2003, 09:49 PM
Originally posted by STEvil
The dremel is actually easier to use than a knife..
I couldn't get a good enough cut with a knife.. quick pass with the dremel and I was done.
:lol::rotf:
A Dremel for cutting PCB traces, thats certainly Xtreme, overkill, but Xtreme...