Dear Cornelius, just came across your channel, I’m 74, female, and recently purchased a dremel. What I am really hoping is that you have more tutorials on using a dremel, because, I LOVE your instructions. You are a fabulous teacher, and I LOVE your personality. All the best young man, I wish great things for you. Hugs from Australia.❤❤❤❤❤😊
I’m a retired dental technician with 38 years of experience. I recommend not cross contaminating you buffing wheels. Cleaning them also wears them out quickly. Another thing that you might try is using, say, a 1/2 to 3/4” mounted soft polishing brush before lying heavy pressure on you item. Robinson is a good brand. That removes a lot of detail on something like your dime. The Flitz is a great product, as well. The red rouse is normally very fine for a final shine if you aren’t using Flitz. I have polished thousands of gold crowns and jewelry casings.
@@PavelPower That particular model in the description seems to be out of production from the manufacturer. Sure there are many just as nice as it on amazon
I have a little clamp on aluminum mini vice that I use that I purchased from Temu. It's nowhere near as nice, but it works for me. I just pad the jaws with a shop rag.
So when I decided I would like to try some wood carving, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR I went all out and got the best Dremel I could find. I quickly discovered that carving just by hand is a long process (and painful on the hands). Rotary tools can all basically do the same things, but this one has two particular features that set it apart. First, you can use it much more dextrously since it doesn't have a power cord pulling on it. You can also take it anywhere without pulling an extension cord along with you. It's hard to overestimate the benefit of this. You'd think that you'd have to sacrifice some power for this, but this Dremel has a very strong and long-lasting battery and it charges quickly. Secondly, while most rotary told have a few speed settings, this Dremel has a sliding scale, from very slow to extremely fast. This thing can do about a million different jobs, but I would point out one drawback, which is certainly not unique to Dremel, is that it's a small chore to change out the different tips.
I hate changing the bits so much that I have 6 different rotary tools of different varieties on my bench so I can swap tools rather than change bits! 😅
It is better to change buffing wheels when you change buffing solution. Cleaning it that way won’t remove all of the initial compound. Polishing is a process of progressing to smaller and smaller grit compound, just like sand paper. So you keep a wheel dedicated to the compound it had initially applied to it.
@@philhemenway3503 that works! Good suggestion. Too bad few viewers will see it. Any method of assuring only one type of compound ever touches the buffing pad is essential. Also, he didn’t specify the type of mask required. In my jewelry fab class we had to use N95 masks for polishing. Now I use an N99.
Thank you! This stuck out as a glaring oversight in the video. It's like breaking the bead on your car tires every time you change from summer to winter tires instead of having an extra set of rims and swapping quickly
How nice to see a man demonstrate something … with lovely hands, …. started watching a video last week and the man had long dirty fingernails, couldn’t keep watching .. I just bought a Dremel and this video has helped enormously… thankyou !
Here’s an idea: You could use a stencil (or use tape to make out a shape) and polish only the exposed areas to make a design (on a flat piece of metal for example). That way you could make a shiny, polished design against an unpolished background.
Thank you for the kind words! It is because people have different ways of doing things and they think their way is the best way. Funny thing is, everybody that dislikes it won’t ever make a video on it!
I definitely learned something. My grandpa passed away about 2 years ago and I got the shell casings from the honor guard that did his military graveside service. I’ve been wanting to to make a necklace out of one of the shells but didn’t know how to go about it. So I’m going to polish it with my dremel and drill a hole in it. Thanks again for the idea/inspiration 👍🏼
Can’t say how much I agree with the lung and eye protection. Learned both the hard way. You totally won’t think you are inhaling anything (I honestly didn’t) but after a few times feeling sick the next day and (and sometimes having black boogers from the stuff caught in my nose) my slow brain made the connection. That’s to say nothing of the potential for long term damage. Eyes - same thing. Especially off brand dremmel tips flying apart or debris I’ve been hit in the eye several times with small pieces (which is unpleasant) and had large pieces go zipping off at 200mph after they get unbalanced and break several times. All it takes is once for that large piece to hit my eye. IM super hard headed but because these are hobbyists tools we tend to think they’re inherently safe. They have serious dangers. Nothing a simple mask and glasses can’t fix. I know that wearing masks is all political now. But my gut tells me that hauking up a black tinged lougie is probably an indication of poor life choices.
Yup. Another 'safe' thing that can darn near kill you is working with mealworms unprotected. I would love to be able to breathe freely and well once again!....
I worked on a construction crew as a kid with everyone yelling "WHAT!" unable to bend over or kneel down without great drama... but still would call me names for taking any precautions... Not to mention cancer.... Whatever - all safety precautions and materials will probably be banned next year...
Good Morning ! I just curious where did you buy your Clamp vise to hold your dremel . i try to find it on line but nothing !! i hope you can send me the link thanks
I make wire weaved jewelry and have a dremel but never real knew exactly what compounds and pads to use to help polish and also buff out tool scratches. You just helped with both thanks so much.
@@michelletanner948 a professional jeweler’s supply like Rio Grande or Gesswein can give you professional advice on similar materials, tooling, and supplies related questions. They will be better sources than some random RUclips video, such as this one, which is not fully up to snuff. Also, there are many books written that cover the broad basics for making jewelry. If you research to be sure it is an authoritative book, it will cover almost all of these kinds of questions for you.
I know the topic of this video is rudimentary but I absolutely love the natural "know how" and passion for DIY that seems common to almost all Texans. I'm Australian and I've been lucky enough to meet a few Texans in my life. Absolutely wonderful people.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I am a woman in Sweden who are making so far simple jewelry so this is a great help. My grown-up son is getting a tie pin with his initials so it is now nice and shiny thanks to you. Since I used to live in Texas (5 yrs) some years back I also have to say I loved hearing you talk :-)
Thank you for the video ! Just spent 2 days cleaning/polishing my guitar, using Brasso, Gibson Guitar. Cleaner/ Polish, Lemon Oil, a polishing cloth, and a whole lot of elbow grease. Figured that there’s got to be an easier & quicker way to do it. The result for my guitar was excellent: However, I still have 21 guitars to do. Thanks Again, Len, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. 😁🌴🌴🎸🇵🇷
I bought a Dremel to polish some old pewter cups and now cannot figure out how to do it…. Would you please consider doing a video on polishing items like brass candlesticks- and pewter cups? Thank you
The Flitz paste is extremely versatile. You can literally use it to polish up car paint, all the metal parts of the car, you can use it to refurbish your yellow/dim headlights (wetsand with fine grit paper, bring them up to clarity again with the Flitz), you can polish fiberglass boats with it, it's just an incredibly useful allround polishing compound. And for slightly larger polishing jobs they sell somewhat expensive but very good viscose "buff balls" with no exposed metal on the end, so you can get into nooks and crannies on vehicles without worrying about scratching stuff.
I used mine for stone cutting and inlay work in fine jewelry. Chip opal inlay really turned out nice. Inlaying stones into other stones to get a flush finish is really sharp. Learn a little gemology of the stones you work with.It will save you some headaches.This one of those things that is "Never say never". Great video thanks!
New watcher, and new sub. You rule. And as someone from California with a southern family, the accent makes me trust you so much more. I love when someone from NASA sounds like they started out with chicken wire and a bad muffler.
Another great video. I polished my sink faucet about a month ago and yeah I am hooked. Thanks for the reminder to wear safety gear while doing this. Nice one again!
Good video. I have some shiny plastic trim inside my car that I accidentally scratched when I wiped it with a napkin. Would you recommend these same compounds for plastic? This plastic must be very soft because when I did it, I was just wiping dust off...like to know your thoughts. Thanks.
thank you so much, I have had my Dremel for around 12 years and only used it a couple of times, because I didn't have the knowledge, but now I am learning a lot from you,, I am going to put my Dremel to work
Iv always used the flitz and its always been a great finish. Never tried the maroon paste that came with dremal wasn't sure. The green polish i use to dress my leather strop on my knife sharpener and it works amazing for finishing the edges on my knives.
Awesome! I make knives and I have a bunch of big belt grinders and bench mounted buffers that I use. I never would have thought of my various dremels being something I can use for the fine detail work. Your video opened a whole new door for my creative thinking! Well done bro! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for showing this, I'm a relatively new Dremel user and this is very helpful. I am also a long time coin collector ( Numismatist ) and I appreciate that using coins was an easy and cheap way to show the effectiveness of your methods, but I would ask that in future videos or an update of this one, you mention you are using average coins of little or no collector value, and mention that in NO WAY should anything like this be done to ANY coin of ANY collector value. Polishing or "wizzing" a collector coin with anything abrasive is a sure way to SIGNIFICANTLY reduce the value of the coin. No one watching this video should then think something like: "Wow, won't my dad think it's great if I polish up his collection of Morgan Dollars for a surprise for his birthday."
Good explanations! As for safety, never buff on the edge spinning toward you since you (the bottom edge in your video), especially with small pieces like those coins. You should use the top edge that spins away from you, or stand on the side away from it. You might get something thrown into your face!
Good video.I agree about the particles and lungs, I used a rotary tool on an engine head for a few hrs sometimes spraying down the dust. Lungs felt less strong ever since
@@joetroutt7425 Best thing i've tried that works with scratched discs is to wash them with regular toothpaste. Soak the disk apply the toothpaste from the center out. Continue to rinse it off in straight lines from the center to the edge. If that doen't help then the disc might be too scratched.
Thankyou so much! For years I've been asking people how to clean old coins, and the answer was always acid, now I can use my dremel. Greetings from Sydney Australia.
Thank you for this! I don’t own a Dremel, but I do own a Black and Decker rotary tool. The manual was not very helpful so I tried to do trial and error and watch youtube videos. So far this is the most helpful. I never knew the small brick was for the felt wheels. I thought it was a grinding stone for the different drill bits (the one with the different shapes).
Loving the t-shirt! I’m a "misplaced Texan (from Corpus Christi), living in Omaha, Nebraska. Thanks for the video, I haven’t used the buffing wheel yet, but I have a project in mine.
I learned something today. I was applying rouge with the tool off, I threw the felt pad away instead of cleaning it, and my rpm’s were too high. Thank you, subd.
Misc is right. You Never Ever want to mix compounds as there will be variations in mixes. Always change your pads, and if you haven't destroyed them, you can bag them and label them to keep them safe for later.
Your wheel cleaning method is close to how I use to clean a large buffer at my fathers sheet metal shop, we made kitchen equipment for Cruise Ships at the Port of Miami, and hotels and restaurants suck as the Marriott. As mentioned in another comment, changing buffing wheels is needed when you change compounds. Also on large grain surfaces, if the grain is running left to right you hold you buffing wheel parallel to the grain but move the wheel up and down. This polishes without changing the direction of the grain... and don’t over polish because you can actually remove the grain. Keep up the good videos 👍😀👍
Love my Dremel! Use it to polish up my firearms and it works wonders for engraved pieces. Have a custom engraved 1911 and after a good polish with my Dremel, the gun sparkles and glows like it's brand new. Great little tool.
Have you used it to polish a shotgun? I have this old Springfield model 94 that has no factory blueing - am almost thinking to try this to see if I can clean it up and not damage the engraving.
@@HerbOldenburg Yes, I have. It takes some time given the size of the tool and depending on how custom the engraving is though. If you're just polishing, your engravings should be fine.
I have my Dremel with the flexible shaft semi-permanently mounted at the end of my workbench. It has served me in countless jobs, but I have neve tried the polishing tools. This video has opened up new possibilities for me.
Interesting. Me too. We use our dremel sanding wheels for a ton of things, primarily touching up the bottom of an item hot off the lathe. Recently did some larger engraved designs on outdoor benches. That said, I did always wonder what the little corskscrew thingy was for. Soooo, thanks!
You should never mix compounds on the same wheel as there will always be residual compound that will compromise the finish. Also the green compound and Flitz are both made with chromium oxide and are comparatively similar.
I'm new to your channel but not to polishing with the dremel, but I did pick up some useful stuff. I have always used the rouge, but I will have to give the flitz polish a try. And it never occurred to me to place my flex shaft in a vice. Although I do have a homemade little mini polisher I use, that's just a small electric motor with a collet that I attach a felt wheel to that I have mounted on the bench. But I do use my flex shaft as well and will definitely use the vice idea. Thank you for the useful tips!
Nice tutorial. I tried to polish some of my knives blades, discovered that for most modern cutlery steels you really need to work with diamond compounds.
Can’t wait to try this, I have some 1970s diecast metal toys from Japan and they’re corroded. I polished one by hand by couldn’t quite get it mirror finish with just a wire brush. Hoping to try this with a Dremel.
Great tip about working clean. I do paint correction professionally, and working clean and controlling residue is the key to success. I like the Flix, it's very good for light jobs, great for lightly polishing glass. It has a long working time for refining, but the cut leaves something to be desired. I have the stick stuff too, but I usually just use the 3D ACA compound I use for paint correction to cut and then finish with any polish I happen to grab. I use CarPro Metallicut for high end work. Works incredibly well for both cut and finish. It's perfect for DIY guys, but not very cost efficient if you're a professional. Thanks for the video!👍👌✌
I just don't see much difference wen it comes to the nano amount of cross contamination. I guess it's one of the things You have to experience ur self.
@@keithmcmullen9737 For me that mostly applies to the paint correction side. You can lose consistency and cut effectiveness and it can also be very difficult to finish down if you don’t work clean. Metal polishing isn’t nearly as sensitive to it, and it breaks abrasives down fast anyway. If you’re trying to highly refine softer material like brass or gold it can be a factor.
I literally only THOUGHT about researching how to polish my resin pieces, and I do have a Dremel & Flitz, and this video popped up in my Recommended Videos section. How did RUclips know I needed to see this video? And I luv the eyewear and mask, I shall be ordering me some of those. Thank u sir for making & sharing this oh so perfect video!!
So I was in Home Depot a few days ago looking for certain brushes for my Dremel to no avail. A clerk directed me to a kit for my Dremel and then he gave me your info for this video...mind blown! I do a lot of wire wrap designs and I was never shown anything like this. Now I'm going to love using my Dremel more as well as the parts in the kit now that I know what the hell theyre for! Man, thanks for this video, great presentation, and now the game is on 😎👍👍👍
Oh yeah I bought buffing pads for my hand grinder and buffed out wheels the RPM is pretty high so you have to work quick of moving it. I lock my grinder down to a table and use it as a bench top buffer/grinder . I do have a Dermal tool for small things rarely use the buffing pads.
I literally have that stuff in my Amazon shopping cart, about to hit BUY, but came looking for just a bit more advice. I'm glad I saw your comment as I will be buffing out and polishing my aluminum pressure pot which I unfortunately let sit with baking soda solution overnight. Totally roughed up and looking to fix it rather than chuck it. I'm getting lots of knowledge from vids and helpful commenters. Cheers and Happy Spring 2021
@@Metqa , the finest steel wool you can find and Never Dull metal polish, the steel wool can remove scratches and smooths out the surface of the aluminum. Then polish with the Never Dull and wipe and buff with clean cotton rags. That method will give you a shine that you can see a detailed reflection in. When it’s possible to use lots of water on what your polishing Brillo pads instead of plain steel wool works great. Just be sure to rub stuff in the same direction each time when trying to remove scratches, this will save you some elbow grease when you polish with the Never Dull. A tight circular motion when using the Never Dull also. Dremals are fine, but for important things, do it by hand , that dremal spins fast and that little sharp point end on the mandrel can cause terrible scratches with a slip of your hand. I thought you mentioned polishing something important. The steel wool/never dull way has never let me down, so I though I would mention this since your comment was so new. Hope it helps maybe, good luck!
Great video! I learned something today. I don't think I've used my Dremel to polish with before. Pro tip: If you take a drink every time he says 'right there' or 'right here', you'll be ****-faced by the end of it. Teasing! 🙂
Safety first! Almost lost my eyesight from a small shrapnell whilst grinding a bolt with a dremmel. I wear optical glasses and even so it got in my eye and caused real discomfort for two weeks. This is no joke.
Your videos are so instructive! I've just bought my first rotary tool on the recommendation of a friend, and didn't realise how versatile they are! I'm educating myself with your vids to learn all the possibilities and can't wait to get started. I've subscribed - thanks so much! (Uk) 😊
Hi, I just got my first Dremel and want to polish pebbles and rocks. What it the name of the vice type thing you have mounted the flexi tool in please so i can google them and purchase something as this is what i need. Many thanks Kaz
Couple of comments. Never use gloves with a rotary tool. If you must use a thick leather glove. As for rouge, less is more when applying it. Also use separate pads for different grits. Results is everything so what ever works for you.
@@Tikorous Had a accident with a glove in a drill press and had cloth gloves get caught in rotary tools. If you want to save time, use Maguires Chrome polish as it works for me. Love the craftmanship and sharing.
Learned a lot from the demonstration, will try solvite as I am not sure you can get flitz in the UK, main tip I got was loading up the compounds and speed settings. Big thanks Rob
Hello, Learned lots! I have a surgical titanium rod that I would like to shape (bend) and then polish up. It was in a friend of mine and removed after cremation. So the surface is very discoloured. First issue will be bending and then will try polishing.
Thank you for this great informative video . I just bought a Dremel tool and set on eBay but hasn't been delivered yet. I own a 1982 SL380 Mercedes that I'm restoring . I was going to buy all new body and top trim but decided to give a try at polishing them first; since they are straight , with no scratches and dents . Can the " Flitz " compound and the buffers you used , be used on aluminum trim ? Thanks for the tip on safety , compounds and cleaning the buffers too. Best Regards
Right on! Yes the Flitz should be able to be used on the aluminum. Also, check out a legit buffing wheel at your local harbor freight or hardware store.
@@CorneliusCreations thank you . I received the Dremel and I purchased some wool pads online like the ones you used in your video . I screwed the dremel in the pad and then applied Fritz. I used the Dremel at 5,000 rpm and after about 30 seconds , the wool pad was turning freely on the mandrel. The pad was no longer locked in place . What are your thoughts on this ? Can I use a mandrel on the pads , similar to the one that is used for 1/2 sanding disks ? Where there's a screw on the end of the mandrel . I bought several hundred wool pads and didn't want to waste money I spent on them . I will go to harbor freight and check out what they have . What would you consider a legit pad ? I appreciate any information you can give me . Thank you again. Best Regards
I think maybe there comes a point of diminishing returns. I have two curved glass tube thingies that are supposed to be vases. It looks like they cut the ends with a saw and there were sharp edges. I have been working to smooth the sharp edges and have used various grits of emery paper and sandpaper. When I got to 3000, I decided maybe it was time to try a polishing compound. I still had some of that red stuff that came with my Dremel. It seemed to sort-of embed in the glass and discolored it red in places. I went back over it with the 3000 sandpaper to remove the red and decided a bit of haze is acceptable for what I am using the glass pieces for. Anyway, just saying the red stuff might not be the best thing to use, depending on what you are polishing.
Good stuff, my man! I need to incorporate this more into my workflow. Been using lots and lots of sanding sponges and MicroMesh lately, but any time I've gotten really nice polishes, it was with "movable" abrasives like aluminum oxide powder or buffing compounds. Really gets into the details and makes a difference. Has always been worth it, but I always think "Man, I don't want to get all the Dremel stuff out." :D Which makes me think... I need to just KEEP the Dremel out, always on standby. ;) Thank you for what you do!
Thank you for your comment CrafsMan! haha yes! I know what you mean! I have to keep all my Dremel's and accessories out because I use them all the time. I been working on my organization since there are so many accessories 😂. I appreciate your kind comment. Thank YOU for what you do CrafsMan! -Matt
Hello! I love your work and your unique presentation. You might even find it useful to set up a little Polishing and Finishing station if you have a Dremel with a hanging loop attached. If you have a suitable electrical outlet, you could hang up your Dremel and use it as a pendant motor - like a Foredom if you get the handpiece and drive train attachment. Hung up it's out the way of your working surfaces, and you can attach your mops to the handpiece to help with the finishing and polishing. It's how jewellers and watchmakers setup their motors because it allows you to work in a relatively small space and have your motor to hand. You can also get stands to hang it up from which either stand on the floor, or can be clamped down on a table edge. Dremel might make these, or you can buy them. Avoid the cheap telescopic ones though as they aren't very strong. Hope this helps.
Excellent video, in the process of restoring/refurbishing a vintages sewing machine and trying to get the scratches out of the metal,parts and get them all shiny again has been a challenge.
I have one up on you... i had a sanding drumb break apart and actually hit my eye pro. Praise be to the old school(2010ish) honeywell uvex glasses, werent even scratched.
This video gave me the confidence to finally give some shine to my metal handrail on my corridor & stairs. Never used the dremel to polish anything before but I am somewhat familiar with stationary buffing wheels.
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I just wanted to share a potential #LifeHack with you, buddy: I bought a few (162 piece) sets of furniture protection pads and bumpers, which I plan to use for buffing - since most of the pads [at least 126 of 'em] are made of felt. I haven't tested them (aka 'em 🤭) out yet, but I just wanted to pass the info on to you. (I got them at two different 99¢ Only Stores, which carry mostly similar items; just an FYI, and to highlight the convenience of picking such items up in different locations). I don't like not being able to pick up stuff that's either discontinued or out of stock (which is common for such stores, because they aren't like traditional retailers that carry a steady stock of the same brand/type of merchandise) like these that so I always plan to avoid this problem. Anyhoot, I'll definitely be back for more of your 'Dremel brain candy.' ☺️ PS -⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Buffing Compound: Buffing compound is basically just very fine particulates in some kind of binding agent, its like a brick of very very fine sand paper. you can use clay in its stead. where clay is just very fine particulates, finer than sand. probably would help to make it wet. but professional compounds are going to be more consistent. but if your in a tight spot, you can use fine clay. i would recommend red or black clay as ( red = rust, (oxidized iron), and black = carbon. additionally. lighting (a) candle(s), or burning wood, and collecting the soot that rises by using (a) bowl(s) elevated above it to catch the fine carbon, you can then dust off the bowl(s) into a collection bowl. this fine carbon can be mixed with water to create black ink, or you can add this to your compound and use its ultra fine texture for buffing.
NICE! Thanks for this. Love learning new ways to use for my Dremel. I've never polished anything and this gave me a road map to start. Much appreciated.
as far as cleaning the pads goes, a little oil can help a lot to get rid of old compound and unwanted grit. Most compounds are bound with oil soluble substances like waxes.
@@CorneliusCreations she did, I today is our 6 month anniversary and I gave it to her yesterday and she absolutely loved it. Thank you for teaching me how to polish it😁
I have been experimenting on ways to polish metals with my Dremel and I have a way that doesn't leave scratches in the metal. First, use MAAS - forget that other stuff MAAS is amazing. Rub the MAAS into the metal with your fingers - preferably gloved but not 100% needed - your (gloved) finger will start to turn black - let MAAS sit for a little while then use soft buffer and no more that 10,000 rpm with an extremely light touch - you can wipe the MAAS off first if you got too much on it originally cause a little tiny bit goes an extremely long way
Love your very informative videos. This is a little off track, but if you think you have a RARE coin, do not polish it. It could actually lower it’s value.
Thank you so very much - I am learning all about how to jewelry using youtube videos and bought a Dremel and I THANK you so much for doing this video because its nice to see how the tools are used :), very helpfull.
Dear Cornelius, just came across your channel, I’m 74, female, and recently purchased a dremel. What I am really hoping is that you have more tutorials on using a dremel, because, I LOVE your instructions. You are a fabulous teacher, and I LOVE your personality. All the best young man, I wish great things for you. Hugs from Australia.❤❤❤❤❤😊
That’s so cool you’ve picked up the hobby! I’m just starting out now. What do you use yours for? I mostly clean and restore old knives and tools 😊
@timmcmahon3800 I use mine for everything but I came to this video to see how to polish some granite that I repaired.
I’m a retired dental technician with 38 years of experience. I recommend not cross contaminating you buffing wheels. Cleaning them also wears them out quickly. Another thing that you might try is using, say, a 1/2 to 3/4” mounted soft polishing brush before lying heavy pressure on you item. Robinson is a good brand. That removes a lot of detail on something like your dime. The Flitz is a great product, as well. The red rouse is normally very fine for a final shine if you aren’t using Flitz.
I have polished thousands of gold crowns and jewelry casings.
This is great advice! Thank you for sharing sir!
Whoop-de-doo
@@ldhmnhGreat counter-argument.
Can you link a specific item in reference to the 'Robinson mounted soft polishing brush'?
I've been using a Dremel for years and never thought to hold the flexshaft in a swivel vice. This is lifechanging for me.
Glad it helped you!
I was thinking that also. I can't seem to find one like that. Do i search for swivel vice? Where can I get one?
@@PavelPower i just now went on amazon and typed "vice for Dremel" ,scrolled and found one
@@PavelPower That particular model in the description seems to be out of production from the manufacturer. Sure there are many just as nice as it on amazon
I have a little clamp on aluminum mini vice that I use that I purchased from Temu. It's nowhere near as nice, but it works for me. I just pad the jaws with a shop rag.
So when I decided I would like to try some wood carving, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR I went all out and got the best Dremel I could find. I quickly discovered that carving just by hand is a long process (and painful on the hands). Rotary tools can all basically do the same things, but this one has two particular features that set it apart. First, you can use it much more dextrously since it doesn't have a power cord pulling on it. You can also take it anywhere without pulling an extension cord along with you. It's hard to overestimate the benefit of this. You'd think that you'd have to sacrifice some power for this, but this Dremel has a very strong and long-lasting battery and it charges quickly. Secondly, while most rotary told have a few speed settings, this Dremel has a sliding scale, from very slow to extremely fast. This thing can do about a million different jobs, but I would point out one drawback, which is certainly not unique to Dremel, is that it's a small chore to change out the different tips.
I hate changing the bits so much that I have 6 different rotary tools of different varieties on my bench so I can swap tools rather than change bits! 😅
It is better to change buffing wheels when you change buffing solution. Cleaning it that way won’t remove all of the initial compound. Polishing is a process of progressing to smaller and smaller grit compound, just like sand paper. So you keep a wheel dedicated to the compound it had initially applied to it.
I color code my Dremel buffs with a Sharpie pen.
@@philhemenway3503 that works! Good suggestion. Too bad few viewers will see it. Any method of assuring only one type of compound ever touches the buffing pad is essential.
Also, he didn’t specify the type of mask required. In my jewelry fab class we had to use N95 masks for polishing. Now I use an N99.
Especially true when knife sharpening, it's the cross-contamination thing...
Thank you! This stuck out as a glaring oversight in the video. It's like breaking the bead on your car tires every time you change from summer to winter tires instead of having an extra set of rims and swapping quickly
How nice to see a man demonstrate something … with lovely hands, …. started watching a video last week and the man had long dirty fingernails, couldn’t keep watching .. I just bought a Dremel and this video has helped enormously… thankyou !
I love seeing PPE intros, when I was younger I always rolled my eyes
Now older, I’m glad I had those reminders
Yes - always CRITICAL to at least wear safety glasses any time that Dremel is spinning.
Harley Davidson riders love Flitz to polish their bikes. I used since 73. They take the standard polish to mirror finish.
Right on!
Here’s an idea:
You could use a stencil (or use tape to make out a shape) and polish only the exposed areas to make a design (on a flat piece of metal for example).
That way you could make a shiny, polished design against an unpolished background.
Good idea!
@Cornelius Creations Thanks 😊
@@CorneliusCreations what happens if you do not use any compound?
Will that work polishing rough diamonds
That's like a holo pokemon card 😮
I don't understand why anyone would give any of his videos a thumbs down...
His videos are awesome done and very informative and professionally done!👍
Thank you for the kind words! It is because people have different ways of doing things and they think their way is the best way. Funny thing is, everybody that dislikes it won’t ever make a video on it!
I definitely learned something. My grandpa passed away about 2 years ago and I got the shell casings from the honor guard that did his military graveside service. I’ve been wanting to to make a necklace out of one of the shells but didn’t know how to go about it. So I’m going to polish it with my dremel and drill a hole in it. Thanks again for the idea/inspiration 👍🏼
I'm glad you covered wearing a filter mask. I'm a jewelry artist and if you spend any time polishing it can cause health problems later in life.
Can’t say how much I agree with the lung and eye protection. Learned both the hard way. You totally won’t think you are inhaling anything (I honestly didn’t) but after a few times feeling sick the next day and (and sometimes having black boogers from the stuff caught in my nose) my slow brain made the connection. That’s to say nothing of the potential for long term damage. Eyes - same thing. Especially off brand dremmel tips flying apart or debris I’ve been hit in the eye several times with small pieces (which is unpleasant) and had large pieces go zipping off at 200mph after they get unbalanced and break several times. All it takes is once for that large piece to hit my eye. IM super hard headed but because these are hobbyists tools we tend to think they’re inherently safe. They have serious dangers. Nothing a simple mask and glasses can’t fix. I know that wearing masks is all political now. But my gut tells me that hauking up a black tinged lougie is probably an indication of poor life choices.
Yup. Another 'safe' thing that can darn near kill you is working with mealworms unprotected. I would love to be able to breathe freely and well once again!....
I worked on a construction crew as a kid with everyone yelling "WHAT!" unable to bend over or kneel down without great drama... but still would call me names for taking any precautions...
Not to mention cancer....
Whatever - all safety precautions and materials will probably be banned next year...
Good Morning ! I just curious where did you buy your Clamp vise to hold your dremel . i try to find it on line but nothing !! i hope you can send me the link thanks
I make wire weaved jewelry and have a dremel but never real knew exactly what compounds and pads to use to help polish and also buff out tool scratches. You just helped with both thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@michelletanner948 a professional jeweler’s supply like Rio Grande or Gesswein can give you professional advice on similar materials, tooling, and supplies related questions. They will be better sources than some random RUclips video, such as this one, which is not fully up to snuff. Also, there are many books written that cover the broad basics for making jewelry.
If you research to be sure it is an authoritative book, it will cover almost all of these kinds of questions for you.
I know the topic of this video is rudimentary but I absolutely love the natural "know how" and passion for DIY that seems common to almost all Texans. I'm Australian and I've been lucky enough to meet a few Texans in my life. Absolutely wonderful people.
I appreciate this comment!
@@CorneliusCreations sir, it was my pleasure!
Yeah, if you ignore all the Trumpists lol
Very impressive. Efficient. Simple. Educational. I await the next tutorial.
I appreciate your kind words my friend! Thank you for the encouragement.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I am a woman in Sweden who are making so far simple jewelry so this is a great help. My grown-up son is getting a tie pin with his initials so it is now nice and shiny thanks to you. Since I used to live in Texas (5 yrs) some years back I also have to say I loved hearing you talk :-)
Haha! Right on. I am glad the video helped you and that you enjoyed hearing my accent haha.
Thank you for the video ! Just spent 2 days cleaning/polishing my guitar, using Brasso, Gibson Guitar. Cleaner/ Polish, Lemon Oil, a polishing cloth, and a whole lot of elbow grease. Figured that there’s got to be an easier & quicker way to do it. The result for my guitar was excellent: However, I still have 21 guitars to do.
Thanks Again,
Len, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. 😁🌴🌴🎸🇵🇷
I bought a Dremel to polish some old pewter cups and now cannot figure out how to do it…. Would you please consider doing a video on polishing items like brass candlesticks- and pewter cups? Thank you
The Flitz paste is extremely versatile. You can literally use it to polish up car paint, all the metal parts of the car, you can use it to refurbish your yellow/dim headlights (wetsand with fine grit paper, bring them up to clarity again with the Flitz), you can polish fiberglass boats with it, it's just an incredibly useful allround polishing compound. And for slightly larger polishing jobs they sell somewhat expensive but very good viscose "buff balls" with no exposed metal on the end, so you can get into nooks and crannies on vehicles without worrying about scratching stuff.
Great info! Thank you!
What vice are you using. The one in the link is slightly different. Looking for one to clamp to my table
I used mine for stone cutting and inlay work in fine jewelry. Chip opal inlay really turned out nice. Inlaying stones into other stones to get a flush finish is really sharp. Learn a little gemology of the stones you work with.It will save you some headaches.This one of those things that is "Never say never". Great video thanks!
New watcher, and new sub. You rule. And as someone from California with a southern family, the accent makes me trust you so much more.
I love when someone from NASA sounds like they started out with chicken wire and a bad muffler.
Another great video. I polished my sink faucet about a month ago and yeah I am hooked. Thanks for the reminder to wear safety gear while doing this. Nice one again!
Right on! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Good video. I have some shiny plastic trim inside my car that I accidentally scratched when I wiped it with a napkin. Would you recommend these same compounds for plastic? This plastic must be very soft because when I did it, I was just wiping dust off...like to know your thoughts. Thanks.
Always use separate buffers for each compound. Also, mini grater or small fork with tines close together is great for fluffing up matted buffs.
I don't really know what brands of material to look for when buffing my teeth!
thank you so much, I have had my Dremel for around 12 years and only used it a couple of times, because I didn't have the knowledge, but now I am learning a lot from you,, I am going to put my Dremel to work
Iv always used the flitz and its always been a great finish. Never tried the maroon paste that came with dremal wasn't sure. The green polish i use to dress my leather strop on my knife sharpener and it works amazing for finishing the edges on my knives.
I am new to using a rotary tool and I wanted to know how to use the green paste compound. Thank you
You are welcome!
Me too.
Awesome! I make knives and I have a bunch of big belt grinders and bench mounted buffers that I use. I never would have thought of my various dremels being something I can use for the fine detail work. Your video opened a whole new door for my creative thinking! Well done bro! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for showing this, I'm a relatively new Dremel user and this is very helpful. I am also a long time coin collector ( Numismatist ) and I appreciate that using coins was an easy and cheap way to show the effectiveness of your methods, but I would ask that in future videos or an update of this one, you mention you are using average coins of little or no collector value, and mention that in NO WAY should anything like this be done to ANY coin of ANY collector value. Polishing or "wizzing" a collector coin with anything abrasive is a sure way to SIGNIFICANTLY reduce the value of the coin. No one watching this video should then think something like: "Wow, won't my dad think it's great if I polish up his collection of Morgan Dollars for a surprise for his birthday."
That is very good info, Jim! I appreciate the thoughtful words insight!
Good explanations!
As for safety, never buff on the edge spinning toward you since you (the bottom edge in your video), especially with small pieces like those coins. You should use the top edge that spins away from you, or stand on the side away from it. You might get something thrown into your face!
Good advice!
Ha... I noticed that too😊
Good video.I agree about the particles and lungs, I used a rotary tool on an engine head for a few hrs sometimes spraying down the dust. Lungs felt less strong ever since
Oh man! Yep, you have to stay protected!
Hope you are feeling better now!
thank you. I'm new to dremelling and I had the felt bits and compounds in my kit and had absolutely NO idea what to do with them.
Glad the video helped you!
Glad the video helped you!
Haha me either! So glad I know now! Thank you
I tried to buff out the scratches on my PlayStation game. Bad idea. Game ruined.
@@joetroutt7425 Best thing i've tried that works with scratched discs is to wash them with regular toothpaste. Soak the disk apply the toothpaste from the center out. Continue to rinse it off in straight lines from the center to the edge. If that doen't help then the disc might be too scratched.
Thankyou so much! For years I've been asking people how to clean old coins, and the answer was always acid, now I can use my dremel. Greetings from Sydney Australia.
I would advise you to be careful not to polish any valuable old coins.
Thank you for this! I don’t own a Dremel, but I do own a Black and Decker rotary tool. The manual was not very helpful so I tried to do trial and error and watch youtube videos. So far this is the most helpful. I never knew the small brick was for the felt wheels. I thought it was a grinding stone for the different drill bits (the one with the different shapes).
Loving the t-shirt! I’m a "misplaced Texan (from Corpus Christi), living in Omaha, Nebraska. Thanks for the video, I haven’t used the buffing wheel yet, but I have a project in mine.
I learned something today. I was applying rouge with the tool off, I threw the felt pad away instead of cleaning it, and my rpm’s were too high. Thank you, subd.
big chungus just switch the pad out with the shaft so you don't mix the two compounds
Misc is right. You Never Ever want to mix compounds as there will be variations in mixes. Always change your pads, and if you haven't destroyed them, you can bag them and label them to keep them safe for later.
I think Mother's mag wheel polish is better . I polished a 9mm pistol slide with the Mothers Polish .came out awesome mirror finish.
Your wheel cleaning method is close to how I use to clean a large buffer at my fathers sheet metal shop, we made kitchen equipment for Cruise Ships at the Port of Miami, and hotels and restaurants suck as the Marriott. As mentioned in another comment, changing buffing wheels is needed when you change compounds. Also on large grain surfaces, if the grain is running left to right you hold you buffing wheel parallel to the grain but move the wheel up and down. This polishes without changing the direction of the grain... and don’t over polish because you can actually remove the grain.
Keep up the good videos 👍😀👍
Fantastic comment!! Great advice!!! Thank you bro!
I just bought a Dremel tool. I’m glad I came here for instructions.
Glad I could help!
Love my Dremel! Use it to polish up my firearms and it works wonders for engraved pieces. Have a custom engraved 1911 and after a good polish with my Dremel, the gun sparkles and glows like it's brand new. Great little tool.
Right on!
Have you used it to polish a shotgun? I have this old Springfield model 94 that has no factory blueing - am almost thinking to try this to see if I can clean it up and not damage the engraving.
@@HerbOldenburg Yes, I have. It takes some time given the size of the tool and depending on how custom the engraving is though. If you're just polishing, your engravings should be fine.
I have my Dremel with the flexible shaft semi-permanently mounted at the end of my workbench. It has served me in countless jobs, but I have neve tried the polishing tools. This video has opened up new possibilities for me.
Interesting. Me too. We use our dremel sanding wheels for a ton of things, primarily touching up the bottom of an item hot off the lathe. Recently did some larger engraved designs on outdoor benches. That said, I did always wonder what the little corskscrew thingy was for. Soooo, thanks!
You should never mix compounds on the same wheel as there will always be residual compound that will compromise the finish. Also the green compound and Flitz are both made with chromium oxide and are comparatively similar.
I'm new to your channel but not to polishing with the dremel, but I did pick up some useful stuff. I have always used the rouge, but I will have to give the flitz polish a try. And it never occurred to me to place my flex shaft in a vice. Although I do have a homemade little mini polisher I use, that's just a small electric motor with a collet that I attach a felt wheel to that I have mounted on the bench. But I do use my flex shaft as well and will definitely use the vice idea. Thank you for the useful tips!
Nice tutorial. I tried to polish some of my knives blades, discovered that for most modern cutlery steels you really need to work with diamond compounds.
Right on!
Can’t wait to try this, I have some 1970s diecast metal toys from Japan and they’re corroded. I polished one by hand by couldn’t quite get it mirror finish with just a wire brush. Hoping to try this with a Dremel.
Awesome!
Great tip about working clean. I do paint correction professionally, and working clean and controlling residue is the key to success.
I like the Flix, it's very good for light jobs, great for lightly polishing glass. It has a long working time for refining, but the cut leaves something to be desired.
I have the stick stuff too, but I usually just use the 3D ACA compound I use for paint correction to cut and then finish with any polish I happen to grab.
I use CarPro Metallicut for high end work. Works incredibly well for both cut and finish. It's perfect for DIY guys, but not very cost efficient if you're a professional.
Thanks for the video!👍👌✌
I just don't see much difference wen it comes to the nano amount of cross contamination. I guess it's one of the things You have to experience ur self.
@@keithmcmullen9737 For me that mostly applies to the paint correction side. You can lose consistency and cut effectiveness and it can also be very difficult to finish down if you don’t work clean. Metal polishing isn’t nearly as sensitive to it, and it breaks abrasives down fast anyway. If you’re trying to highly refine softer material like brass or gold it can be a factor.
I literally only THOUGHT about researching how to polish my resin pieces, and I do have a Dremel & Flitz, and this video popped up in my Recommended Videos section. How did RUclips know I needed to see this video? And I luv the eyewear and mask, I shall be ordering me some of those. Thank u sir for making & sharing this oh so perfect video!!
Glad to hear the video helped you!
Little did he know that mask would become his best friend one year later
What?
check the video date, it was uploaded in 2019.. the guy in the video was clearly ahead of the pack w/ a face-mask like that :-D
@@cynikalX Uhh I think that's the exact point I made in my original comment
@@tylersmith9868yea buddy I think he was responding to the person who said “what” and not to you…
So I was in Home Depot a few days ago looking for certain brushes for my Dremel to no avail. A clerk directed me to a kit for my Dremel and then he gave me your info for this video...mind blown! I do a lot of wire wrap designs and I was never shown anything like this. Now I'm going to love using my Dremel more as well as the parts in the kit now that I know what the hell theyre for! Man, thanks for this video, great presentation, and now the game is on 😎👍👍👍
This made my day brother! Thank you so much for taking time to tell me this story! Glad you found the video helpful!
Came for the instructions, stayed for the accent
100%
Got to be kidding!
What y'all have a thing for southern accents? 😂
What accent?
i was waiting for the leatherman embedded through fog proof glasses
Best video on using a Drexel. Thank you so much!
When polishing plastic and aluminium, be careful not to put too much heat into it, as it will melt the surface.
Nicely instructed. I am a first time dremel user and you helped me polish my jewelry
Great to hear!
I use Mothers Mag wheel polishing compound for polishing!! Works great on aluminum
I’ve seen that but never tried it! Holler at me man
Oh yeah I bought buffing pads for my hand grinder and buffed out wheels the RPM is pretty high so you have to work quick of moving it. I lock my grinder down to a table and use it as a bench top buffer/grinder . I do have a Dermal tool for small things rarely use the buffing pads.
I literally have that stuff in my Amazon shopping cart, about to hit BUY, but came looking for just a bit more advice. I'm glad I saw your comment as I will be buffing out and polishing my aluminum pressure pot which I unfortunately let sit with baking soda solution overnight. Totally roughed up and looking to fix it rather than chuck it. I'm getting lots of knowledge from vids and helpful commenters. Cheers and Happy Spring 2021
@@Metqa , the finest steel wool you can find and Never Dull metal polish, the steel wool can remove scratches and smooths out the surface of the aluminum. Then polish with the Never Dull and wipe and buff with clean cotton rags. That method will give you a shine that you can see a detailed reflection in. When it’s possible to use lots of water on what your polishing Brillo pads instead of plain steel wool works great. Just be sure to rub stuff in the same direction each time when trying to remove scratches, this will save you some elbow grease when you polish with the Never Dull. A tight circular motion when using the Never Dull also. Dremals are fine, but for important things, do it by hand , that dremal spins fast and that little sharp point end on the mandrel can cause terrible scratches with a slip of your hand. I thought you mentioned polishing something important. The steel wool/never dull way has never let me down, so I though I would mention this since your comment was so new. Hope it helps maybe, good luck!
@@noonespecific9463 thanks a bundle. This sounds like just the details I need to get the job done!
Great video! I learned something today. I don't think I've used my Dremel to polish with before.
Pro tip: If you take a drink every time he says 'right there' or 'right here', you'll be ****-faced by the end of it. Teasing! 🙂
do you have a link for that vice?
Jep link for side please
Safety first! Almost lost my eyesight from a small shrapnell whilst grinding a bolt with a dremmel. I wear optical glasses and even so it got in my eye and caused real discomfort for two weeks. This is no joke.
Oh no!
Your videos are so instructive! I've just bought my first rotary tool on the recommendation of a friend, and didn't realise how versatile they are! I'm educating myself with your vids to learn all the possibilities and can't wait to get started. I've subscribed - thanks so much! (Uk) 😊
Right on! I am happy to hear that you are getting a lot out of the videos! Congrats on the new rotary tool!
@@CorneliusCreations Lovely boy. You remind me of my son 😂😂😂x
Hi, I just got my first Dremel and want to polish pebbles and rocks. What it the name of the vice type thing you have mounted the flexi tool in please so i can google them and purchase something as this is what i need. Many thanks Kaz
You might have addressed this in another video. Can you use the same for polishing wood?
I believe you would want something waxy and oily for wood and porous stone.
Just found this video as I'm thinking of polishing some aluminium.
Excellent video that has given me a lot of help 👍👍
Glad I could help
Total newbie to Dremels / metal polishing - VERY useful info, thanks a mil!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am just getting started but you are my favorite dremel instructor!
Happy to hear that :)
Couple of comments. Never use gloves with a rotary tool. If you must use a thick leather glove. As for rouge, less is more when applying it. Also use separate pads for different grits. Results is everything so what ever works for you.
Mostly correct. I still wouldn't suggest anything other than tear away gloves.
Leather finger cuffs work well. Plus they'll tear away should they get caught in the rotary tool.
1.6 amps. I think he'll survive.
@@rhetoricalrobot8359 how much glove do these people think that little thing can chew up anyway? It'll be jammed by the time it's 2mm in
@@Tikorous Had a accident with a glove in a drill press and had cloth gloves get caught in rotary tools. If you want to save time, use Maguires Chrome polish as it works for me. Love the craftmanship and sharing.
I use 2 felt tips one for chromium oxide 30,000 grit and one for flitz,I use the green compound and then finish with flitz it gave me the best results
I get more enthusiastic with every vid, your a great teacher Matt!
Glad to hear that! Thank you!
Learned a lot from the demonstration, will try solvite as I am not sure you can get flitz in the UK, main tip I got was loading up the compounds and speed settings.
Big thanks Rob
Glad you enjoyed it!
What is the name of that device that you have your Dremel tool supported by and where would I get one at thanks
That is a very old vise I bought at a yard sale
Hello, Learned lots! I have a surgical titanium rod that I would like to shape (bend) and then polish up. It was in a friend of mine and removed after cremation. So the surface is very discoloured. First issue will be bending and then will try polishing.
Thank you for this great informative video .
I just bought a Dremel tool and set on eBay but hasn't been delivered yet.
I own a 1982 SL380 Mercedes that I'm restoring .
I was going to buy all new body and top trim but decided to give a try at polishing them first; since they are straight , with no scratches and dents .
Can the " Flitz " compound and the buffers you used , be used on aluminum trim ?
Thanks for the tip on safety , compounds and cleaning the buffers too.
Best
Regards
Right on! Yes the Flitz should be able to be used on the aluminum. Also, check out a legit buffing wheel at your local harbor freight or hardware store.
@@CorneliusCreations thank you .
I received the Dremel and I purchased some wool pads online like the ones you used in your video .
I screwed the dremel in the pad and then applied Fritz. I used the Dremel at 5,000 rpm and after about 30 seconds , the wool pad was turning freely on the mandrel. The pad was no longer locked in place . What are your thoughts on this ? Can I use a mandrel on the pads , similar to the one that is used for 1/2 sanding disks ? Where there's a screw on the end of the mandrel . I bought several hundred wool pads and didn't want to waste money I spent on them .
I will go to harbor freight and check out what they have . What would you consider a legit pad ?
I appreciate any information you can give me .
Thank you again.
Best
Regards
I think maybe there comes a point of diminishing returns. I have two curved glass tube thingies that are supposed to be vases. It looks like they cut the ends with a saw and there were sharp edges. I have been working to smooth the sharp edges and have used various grits of emery paper and sandpaper. When I got to 3000, I decided maybe it was time to try a polishing compound. I still had some of that red stuff that came with my Dremel. It seemed to sort-of embed in the glass and discolored it red in places. I went back over it with the 3000 sandpaper to remove the red and decided a bit of haze is acceptable for what I am using the glass pieces for. Anyway, just saying the red stuff might not be the best thing to use, depending on what you are polishing.
What kind of vise is that? I need one badly.
It is an old one they don’t make anymore
Try this: www.prosourcecenter.com/product/7170/dremel-2500-01-multi-vise/?Item=61205&gclid=CjwKCAjw-YT1BRAFEiwAd2WRtqXreLaXzR3VeoHCLcZ9DjOaLZGjGSaavg0xfrOJT1WHrX6vMGGfBxoCtV4QAvD_BwE
Where did u get that vise at?!?!
Check with Harbor Freight.
I think they have one for around $20.
Good stuff, my man! I need to incorporate this more into my workflow. Been using lots and lots of sanding sponges and MicroMesh lately, but any time I've gotten really nice polishes, it was with "movable" abrasives like aluminum oxide powder or buffing compounds. Really gets into the details and makes a difference. Has always been worth it, but I always think "Man, I don't want to get all the Dremel stuff out." :D
Which makes me think... I need to just KEEP the Dremel out, always on standby. ;) Thank you for what you do!
Thank you for your comment CrafsMan! haha yes! I know what you mean! I have to keep all my Dremel's and accessories out because I use them all the time. I been working on my organization since there are so many accessories 😂. I appreciate your kind comment. Thank YOU for what you do CrafsMan! -Matt
Hello! I love your work and your unique presentation. You might even find it useful to set up a little Polishing and Finishing station if you have a Dremel with a hanging loop attached. If you have a suitable electrical outlet, you could hang up your Dremel and use it as a pendant motor - like a Foredom if you get the handpiece and drive train attachment. Hung up it's out the way of your working surfaces, and you can attach your mops to the handpiece to help with the finishing and polishing. It's how jewellers and watchmakers setup their motors because it allows you to work in a relatively small space and have your motor to hand. You can also get stands to hang it up from which either stand on the floor, or can be clamped down on a table edge. Dremel might make these, or you can buy them. Avoid the cheap telescopic ones though as they aren't very strong. Hope this helps.
@@BigHenFor Great tip! Thank you!
I was literally looking to see if you had a video on dremels and found this
That's what I do. I have three. One with a cut off wheel that I never remove, a battery powered one and another plug in one😂
RUclips apparantly knows this is information I was going to be looking up in a few weeks, but put it in my feed today. Thank you!
I’m glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much I just learnt how to adapt my dremel for buffing. Newbee here so any info is wonderful
Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
Excellent video, in the process of restoring/refurbishing a vintages sewing machine and trying to get the scratches out of the metal,parts and get them all shiny again has been a challenge.
OMG! What a great vid. I've been trying to figure out how to use the two dremels I have and this really answers my questions - Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have one up on you... i had a sanding drumb break apart and actually hit my eye pro. Praise be to the old school(2010ish) honeywell uvex glasses, werent even scratched.
Next thing you need is a mask:
In 2021: Oh I have one of those
Someone needs a brain polishing.
@@TheEndOfMadness yessir im dumb as hell
@@Blaze2wild Well done. My props to you.
This video gave me the confidence to finally give some shine to my metal handrail on my corridor & stairs. Never used the dremel to polish anything before but I am somewhat familiar with stationary buffing wheels.
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where do I get the jig that holds the dremel???
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@@azns14 You are welcome!
do these compounds work with epoxy resin ?
I just wanted to share a potential #LifeHack with you, buddy: I bought a few (162 piece) sets of furniture protection pads and bumpers, which I plan to use for buffing - since most of the pads [at least 126 of 'em] are made of felt.
I haven't tested them (aka 'em 🤭) out yet, but I just wanted to pass the info on to you. (I got them at two different 99¢ Only Stores, which carry mostly similar items; just an FYI, and to highlight the convenience of picking such items up in different locations).
I don't like not being able to pick up stuff that's either discontinued or out of stock (which is common for such stores, because they aren't like traditional retailers that carry a steady stock of the same brand/type of merchandise) like these that so I always plan to avoid this problem.
Anyhoot, I'll definitely be back for more of your 'Dremel brain candy.' ☺️
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Buffing Compound:
Buffing compound is basically just very fine particulates in some kind of binding agent, its like a brick of very very fine sand paper. you can use clay in its stead. where clay is just very fine particulates, finer than sand. probably would help to make it wet. but professional compounds are going to be more consistent. but if your in a tight spot, you can use fine clay. i would recommend red or black clay as
( red = rust, (oxidized iron), and black = carbon.
additionally.
lighting (a) candle(s), or burning wood, and collecting the soot that rises by using (a) bowl(s) elevated above it to catch the fine carbon, you can then dust off the bowl(s) into a collection bowl. this fine carbon can be mixed with water to create black ink, or you can add this to your compound and use its ultra fine texture for buffing.
Wow, fantastic information. Thank you for sharing!
Wow, that is awesome!! What will you recommend to use when you want to buff resin?
Yeah i make dice and this would be a dream cure to hand sanding
Thanks for the lesson. As a magician, I like my coins to shine bright. I bought the white compound at HF Think I'll look for the Flitz.
Right on! If you can’t find any, I also recommend Mag polish
This was super helpful! I have the same setup that I will be using on my channel over the winter months polishing agates!
Right on!
Thanks for showing these options. The comments here are also great.
I seem to learn something every time I watch your video, thank you.
Where can I buy the dust mask you're wearing?
Thank you Ed! I have the links right above the comment section here
hello thanks for the video..I am new with the polishing and my pads keeps falling off!...doesnt take much pressure. Appreciate the guidance Thanks!
Run your unit at a lower speed. 👊🏻👊🏻👍🏻
NICE! Thanks for this. Love learning new ways to use for my Dremel. I've never polished anything and this gave me a road map to start. Much appreciated.
Glad I could help!
as far as cleaning the pads goes, a little oil can help a lot to get rid of old compound and unwanted grit. Most compounds are bound with oil soluble substances like waxes.
Was making a promise ring for my girlfriend and I couldn’t figure out how to polish it. This helped a bunch
That is awesome! I know she will love it!
@@CorneliusCreations she did, I today is our 6 month anniversary and I gave it to her yesterday and she absolutely loved it. Thank you for teaching me how to polish it😁
I have been experimenting on ways to polish metals with my Dremel and I have a way that doesn't leave scratches in the metal. First, use MAAS - forget that other stuff MAAS is amazing. Rub the MAAS into the metal with your fingers - preferably gloved but not 100% needed - your (gloved) finger will start to turn black - let MAAS sit for a little while then use soft buffer and no more that 10,000 rpm with an extremely light touch - you can wipe the MAAS off first if you got too much on it originally cause a little tiny bit goes an extremely long way
They make small cloth buffing wheels too that work wonders! Less abrasive than the felt ones i find. Great tips!
I use the Flitz on my knife collection and it also leaves a type of defense barrier against corrosion.
Flitz is all around amazing
Love your very informative videos. This is a little off track, but if you think you have a RARE coin, do not polish it. It could actually lower it’s value.
Thank you so very much - I am learning all about how to jewelry using youtube videos and bought a Dremel and I THANK you so much for doing this video because its nice to see how the tools are used :), very helpfull.