recomended tools?

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: recomended tools?

Posted By: lilbenny
Subject: recomended tools?
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 3:59 PM

Im halfway into building my enclosure and im pretty much ready to make subrings... i bought a dremel and man that thing is a POS... so im gonna return it and get something else... what do you guys recommend? i was thinking of a rotozip... i want something that can cut my fiberglass and something that can cut perfect circles for sub rings.. sugestions? thanks.
-benjamin

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Posted By: lilbenny
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 4:34 PM

okay i just read another topic and basically the rotozip sucks... besides a dremel what else could i use to cut fiberglass? i think a router is my only way but then i dont have anything to cut the fiberglass..

Posted By: lilbenny
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 4:35 PM

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 7:00 PM

I think the dremel is great for fiberglass. It ain't gonna cut MDF but for glass mine works great.

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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 7:24 PM

Router for the rings, and a jig saw for cutting the glass, , or a drill with the dremil bit?

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Posted By: lilbenny
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 8:05 PM

any recomendations for a affordable router?

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 02, 2005 at 9:53 PM

For a pro, a right angle die grinder with a sander attachment and a DA.

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Posted By: Drocay
Date Posted: April 03, 2005 at 3:58 AM

i use my dremel with all my glass projects not only to cut certain sections of glass but also to sand some tough spots. What about it did u not like. maybe u were using the wrong bits for the job?

Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 03, 2005 at 11:33 AM

I have found that the dremil bits suck, if you put the rotozip bits in the dremel you will notice a big difference, , , but i was still never able to cut a perfect circle, , the circle jig they sell simply sux butt!

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Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 05, 2005 at 4:43 AM

Use an air body saw to cut fibreglass, depending on the size of the piece ive even use angle grinders to cut through fibreglass, works fine....

Dremels take forever, rotozips are only useful for small areas to be cut out, angle die grinders with a flush trim router bit is also pretty good to get a flush line with rings or MDF baffles

Posted By: jmlaudio
Date Posted: April 05, 2005 at 5:08 AM

We have learned over the years that the best tool for custom fabrication especially when dealing with fiberglass are air tools. Our suggestion is to get as large of air tank as you can afford and get some tools for that. Some useful ones for sandinging are die grinders, and da's. If you are doing some cutting you can go with a air body saw, a air 3 inch cutoff wheel, and there is a rotozip style air tool that works much better then the rotozip itself. Just a few suggestions but look into air tools if at all possible. A large tank around 60+ gallons will be well worth the cost. Hope this helps.

The JML Audio Staff

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