Hardware for cutting / modelling picks.

[njalme]

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone got some experience with multi tools for cutting out picks from materials like saw blades etc. I've done abit of searching and found a few brands like Black & Decker, Dremel etc and wonders if any of you got some thoughts on what to buy and / or not buy. What to steer away from and such.

Thanks in advance.
-Njal

(Sorry if there's a post like this somewhere, did some searching but didn't find one.)

[Safety0ff]

I've heard bad things about batery powered (lithium ion) dremel/rotary tools. I don't own one but I heard battery runs out fast on most of them. Other than that I don't know what to tell you.

[bumber]

Ive also heard bad things about the battery operated ones, like since they do run out kinda fast that when you have to recharge them over and over they tend to wear out the batteries (they dont hold as good of a charge over time) But Ive never heard of one wearing out the motor in it like the electric ones do. This could be caused by the more use they get before having to stop and charge them.

Another thing I would have to say is ONLY get one that has an adjustable speed on it, if not some of the things you can do with it will be harder to do(if you can do them at all)

[greyman]

Don't waste your time with hacksaw blades. You'll blunt/wear the tools then end up with a pick that's so brittle it'll break after a few uses. Go for softer steel, eg wiper blade, streetsweeper bristle, etc.

[Safety0ff]

Don't waste your time with hacksaw blades. You'll blunt/wear the tools then end up with a pick that's so brittle it'll break after a few uses. Go for softer steel, eg wiper blade, streetsweeper bristle, etc.

If you're using cut off wheels there's no worry about blunting/wearing them on hacksaw blades. They're quite cheap, like 40 for 5$, and I've already made atleast 2 picks with the same wheel and I'm sure that same one will stand up to a few more.

[vitti]

I'll second that on the cut off wheels. I've broken more of them by dropping the dremel or setting it down at a bad angle than I've replaced from wear.

My hacksaw blade picks seem to hold up pretty well. I used the 'bi-metal' blades that flex almost in half before breaking. They actually hold up better than my South Ord picks.