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r r Sharpening. Special sharpening stones and an angled attachment make sharpening garden tools and lawn mower - ■ ' blades a snap. Outside the Shop: Razor Sharp Blades gWWm Sharpening the blade on my lawn mower is one of those tasks that I always seem to put off. But mower blades (and most garden tools) need to be sharp to work at top effeciency. Dremel has a simple attachment for rotary tools that makes getting these blades in tiptop shape a real snap. Sharpening Stones. When used with an aluminum oxide sharpening stone, this comfortable, two-handed attachment works with any of Dremel's rotary tools. The attachment provides the optimum angle to sharpen most lawn mower blades, as well as shovels, shears, and hoes. up a loose miter with the planer by taking off a super-thin shaving. The planer can also be used to cut chamfers. To do this, just tilt the tool 45°. A bevel at the end of the planer's edge guide supports the cutter for perfect chamfers. XPR Multisaw. The XPR Multisnw (available separately or as part of a kit) turns a rotary tool into a handy jig saw capable of cutting through l'/2"-thick stock. The Multisaw uses standard size "U" and "T" shank jig saw blades and its pivoting base makes the saw work a lot like a miniature reciprocating saw (see photo below). Plunge Base. The plunge base shown at the top of page 40 is another accessory that makes a rotaiy tool more useful by turning it into a mini-plunge router. Its large, clear base provides increased visibility and measures 5V2" wide, making it very stable. Used by itself, the wide base makes it handy for routing signs and inlays. I've also used mine for routing parallel to an edge with the edge guide. Router Bits. To go along with the plunge base, a variety of HSS router bits with Vs" shanks are available. They include a V-groove, core box, and three different sized straight bits for freehand routing. Bearing-guided bits for routing beads, round-overs, and chamfers are also available. I even have a small keyhole router bit for cutting slots. Flex Shaft. One old attachment, the flex shaft extension, has also been improved (photo above right). The new flex shaft has a metal core wrapped in durable plastic that bends to a 5" radius. It connects a small handpiece to the rotary tool. The handpiece is about the size of a pen allowing for fingertip control and increased comfort. Multisaw. This combination jig saw/reciprocating saw uses standard "Wand "T" shank blades. A Flex Shaft. An ail new cable design (it now bends to a 5" radius) provides more flexibility during use. Pen-size Handpiece. The small size makes it ideal for hard-to-reach places and fine control. A wide variety of accessories can be used with the flexible shaft for rough shaping, smoothing, and cutting in a wide range of materials from wood to plastic to rubber. Alternate Uses. Rotary tools are also great for a lot of handy applications around the home. (For more on one of these applications, see the box below.) So as you can see, even though rotary tools are small in size, they can be a powerful addition to your shop arsenal. And now that you know a little bit more about their many uses, it's easy to understand the benefits to owning one. A Plunge Base. The plunge base and a clear plastic sub-base provide great visibility for routing out hinge mortises. |
