Cutting and drilling a Hyper 7 chassis.

[Bondonutz]

If your intent on making a slot in the chassis, drill the inside perimitter of the hole with a 1/8" drill bit till the chunk falls out and finish with a metal file. Shouldn't take but 15-20 miutes and a couple beers.

[JThiessen]

Scribe your lines on it with a utility knife, then use your dremel to cut as close to the lines as you can. Then use a fine file to finish the slot. You can also just use a drill for the extreme ends of the slot (use a drill the same dia as the slot is going to be).

I use these wheels on my dremel - works much better than the standard ones. http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ456-2...3344771&sr=1-4
They also come in a kit
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ406-C...3344771&sr=1-7

[thzero]

Those are the ones I've used to cut aluminum. I have also found the version for plastic works well on thick lexan bodies.

Originally Posted by JThiessen

http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ456-2...3344771&sr=1-4

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

I use these wheels on my dremel - works much better than the standard ones. http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ456-2...3344771&sr=1-4
They also come in a kit
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ406-C...3344771&sr=1-7

That's almost $2 a wheel!!! Do they work that much better?? I know I hate changing wheels, so the convenience is definitely a plus.

[JThiessen]

In a nut shell - yes. I used to go through 2 or 3 wheels per cut job. Now I change wheels about every 4th or 5th job.

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

In a nut shell - yes. I used to go through 2 or 3 wheels per cut job. Now I change wheels about every 4th or 5th job.

sweet, thanks

I use these wheels on my dremel - works much better than the standard ones. http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ456-2...3344771&sr=1-4
They also come in a kit
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ406-C...3344771&sr=1-7[/QUOTE]

Are these better than the fiberglass reinforced ones?

[JThiessen]

I'm not certain which ones you are referring to? I've only used the ones I linked to and the standard little brown ones that come with most dremels.

I was referring to the ones that are about 2" round, they are brown, but they have a fiberglass webbing on them.