I just got this dremel at wal-mart and I'm wondering if it'll be good enough. I need to get one at wal-mart cause I have a gift card for there. And this is all they had. dremel

I just got this case and I am hoping to put a blowhole either 120 or 92 and a window. Will this dremel be enough to do this?

Should be just fine to cut a case.

Notice that they say "light duty"?

I'd say it'll be fine for a blowhole, providing you do multiple passes to cut the hole. (Make sure you use reinforced cutting discs for this!)

Do you have another battery? I think you'll find it'll "run out of steam" pretty quickly, you might consider getting one if you don't have one. This is one of the major complaints by people who have the larger battery-powered models.

For a window, frankly, it'll be much faster to use or borrow a jigsaw with a fine-toothed (metal cutting) blade. It'll take you 5-10 minutes as opposed to a couple of hours!

well then should I just get, a whole saw for the blowhole? I'm not really sure then.

Drill a few holes around the hole-to-be, then cut your hole between the holes,
a hack saw may come in handy, that dermel can then "smooth out" the edges.

It is VERY light duty.

Good Luck,
Dave

would a jigsaw work well enough for the blowhole as well? I already have a jigsaw, just I always see people saying they used their dremel and to use a dremel. If this dremel is really that light duty I probably shouldn't use it on this case anyways, it's pretty solid.

A dremel is a good tool to have around, and can do the job (if only just barely) of being the main tool. But, having the right tools is a good idea if you already have a start on it.

I'd like to tell you to get the dremel.... but advice like this is just hard to give. My first inclination is to tell you to grab some good bi-metal blades for your jigsaw, and a nice set of files. Get a better dremel later when you can find one. I have the XPR 400, and it's pretty good save for the appetite it has for the motor brushes. Dont forget that you need a hole drilled out to start the jigsaw in, though.

Jigsaw is fine.

Use the dermel for "finishing" work.

i couldn't live without my Dremel

but

I would never use a cordless cutter

ever

if you're looking for something a little bit more effective, try the easy way out:

something tells me that might be a little bit much for cutting a blowhole.... just a feeling I have though.

Alright so I just maybe a blowhole using a jigsaw. Since I've never done this before I did it on a peice of shit case I have sitting here. After going to get some good drill bits, cause I tried drilling with the ones I had sitting here which are terrible, it worked out alright.

The only realy problem I had was getting the round cut for the fan hole. It didn't work that well, it wasn't completely terrible, but the metal on this case was pretty thin and it was shaking like a mofo. So as a result the cut it kind of shaky and it was shaking so much that it's not perfectly round. I'm hoping it'll be easier on my real case, which is quite a bit stronger.

I'm just not sure what to use to draw the cut line, since it's a black case? I don't really have anything I can think of that I'll be able to make a visible line with.

You can always cut a square with the corners chamfered (45 degrees) to match the fan instead of a circle...easier to cut straight lines (at least kinda straight ) with a jig saw. Easier to clean up a straight line as well using a 1" mill bastard file...

Example>>>>>>>

I kind of like the idea you just gave there. As I really don't want to screw up this case... actually I'm starting to think that maybe I shouldn't do this, altough I do want to. I just don't want to mess up this case.

Also if I'm going to do it that way, should I pre draw it and then drill holes in all of the corners, so like 8 holes so I don't have to turn it while cutting? and should I tape off the area where I'm going to cut... any other tips at all would be great.

Use this grill and cut as as terrible as you like, it will hide the cutting

http://www.frozencpu.com/flc-102.html

you can also DL a template.

Remember measure twice and cut once.

Definitely tape off the whole area so your jig saw base doesn't scratch up your paint/anodized surface and you have something to draw the template on. Drill entry holes just as you described. Just make sure you keep everything inside your pattern. Better to take your time cleaning up with a file. Depending on what kind of grill you use it may end up covering the whole thing anyway so take that into consideration..though I just did a search and can't find what I had in mind. I'd swear I've seen square fan guards..Oh well...just take your time

EDIT: HEH...I just looked on Frozen CPU and couldn't find em'...Thanks Wangerin!!!

You can also trace any standard CD as a template, just make sure to leave a bit on the inside of the line, to avoid any gaps. Of course, any proper fan grill should take care of any mistakes or slips.

I'm probably going to do it oldguy's way, just a bit easier to cut straight lines then it is to make a proper circle. I am probably going to use one of those wire fan grill, you know that chrome looking ones. I'll use one of those aslong as the cut is good enough, if it's really bad, then I'll get something that'll cover it better.

you will find printable hole templates on H-G other web site. I think i got them downloaded all have to look

I just drew out my own template. I measured things and everything. I think it'll turn out alright. I'm taking some pictures as well as I do it.