Dremel Techniques For Case Modding, Part 1, www.mnpctech.com

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[@Candyman97]

That was my Dad's motto, when ever he was teaching me how to use a tool. Thank you for bringing back good memories, I lost my Dad in 2009 to Cancer. Plus I have been using what I have learned from your channel, to mod my own computer case. God Bless You!!!!

[@CarAudioInc]

Although I don't spend that much time modding pcs anymore, this guy inspired the shit out of me. Thanks for everything dude.

[@daveyhi3154]

If you cut round holes a lot, invest $11 in the Dremel 678-01 Circle Cutter attachment

[@DarkCraft41]

@SaiE8 4-1/2 hole saw and that should be able to cut through a case (I believe but I could wrong) remember if it is steel you want to use some form of lubricant on the blade.

[@The-Bloke]

Thanks so much for this video. I recently got my first Dremel, a 4000-65 set (corded 130W) and last night I used your technique to cut a large hole for a 12cm fan in an aluminium case for an AC-DC power supply. Took a while but I am quite pleased! I have two questions if you have a moment: 1) what is your recommendation for speed setting? I was unsure about that. I started around 10K and ended up around 20K, but I was at first nervous because it was generating a lot of sparks! But I think the higher speed definitely worked better in the end. I could have gone to 30K though, and am not sure what the ideal setting is (or what decides the ideal setting.) Secondly, regarding hole saws: I already have a couple of decent power drills and one comes with a couple of small hole saws and an adapter. So can I just buy a few more hole saws - "bi-metal" I think I need? - and cut easily into aluminium? Any special things I need to know about doing that? I didn't see any as large as the 11cm (4.5") I needed for my first circle, but maybe they do exist if I keep looking (and besides, I don't expect to need to do such a large circle that often again.) Thanks again for all your great advice!

[@iltuoinformatico5743]

Hi, what plate use for cut the aluminium material? You have bought a special part? Thank you

[@johnz3683]

this is the video ive been looking for

[@ArthurHau]

Good information! Perhaps you may use a piece of 150 or 220 grit sand paper to smooth the edge of your cut. My 2 cents.

[@leglessinoz]

To make neat circle cuts one could use the "Dremel Circle Cutter & Straight Edge Guide - 678-01". It's only about $15 and can do circles from 1.9cm-30 cm (3/4" -12"). Very neat.

[@RGD-Audio-Repairs]

i will need / want a dremmel. doesnt have to be the brand dremmel, but a cutting power tool like it, dont care about the brand. could you tell me where i can get one as cheap as possible? thanks

[@Ayalaskin]

I need to cut 1cm of my case to fit my 3080. Theres a pillar for side fans that is blocking the way by 1cm (macube 550).

[@SawShotShared]

I'm better with the Dremel when cuting fan holes than i am with the jigsaw.... I'm afraid that if i start twisting my jigsaw the blade will break and fly directly into my legs

[@STKhero]

i have a dremel that is cordless, and i like it, and think it has a lot of power... i have never owned a dremel before, but i do not have a problem with it.

[@SpecialGeek40]

you guys are always so informative for the novice moder and even some pro get some hints to help them GREAT JOB!!!

[@Purepromedia]

Thanks, this will really help me for modding the 800D to fit a 120.4!!! For Project "elegant Dreams"

[@alanperlman2713]

I tried a 4" hole saw and things weren't going well. I switched over to the dremel tool after watching your video and it worked perfect. Thanks for the video..

[@MaxellAdGuy]

Glad it helped

[@damedane913]

darn i brought a cordless one

[@Player_Review]

+ziqiao jin exchange? hehe... I made my first mistake buying a cordless drill many years back, corded is always better for power (usually even cheaper).

[@hashpotatoes008]

I was cutting holes for my pc and I wasted like 10 cutting discs trying to cut one darn hole.... then I watched this vidieo and i found out that i had aluminum oxide discs =D... fml

[@asphixmx]

I will try to cut an apple logo in my case (steel). Do you think a dremel will do the job? Or perhaps should I go to cut my case with a waterjet machine (water cut)?

[@bigbangAT]

is a cordless dremel powerfull enough to cut tru plastic or the fiber body kit of a bike ?

[@seasonedtoker]

these disc aren't "reinforced with aluminium oxide so they last longer". aluminium oxide does the actual cutting, reinforcements are provided by fiberglass mesh

[@PhanNTran]

do most homedepot sell hole saws? and can u post a the price of them? (since they come in size) i prefer you for you to tell me the 120mm size one :D TY!! :D

[@6NADAV9]

thank's for the tutorial, 2nd attempt was a perfect circle

[@MaxellAdGuy]

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[@Life_Through_Galleries]

I need one so i can make more cable management holes for my case

[@courageouszombie]

what if im cutting very small holes for lets say, knobs of some sort. will the same technique work?

[@TheForistality]

I just bought a cheap jobmate rotary tool. I was testing it out, trying to cut through a panel of an old computer. Sparks started flying, the smell of burnt metal, and I barely even scratched the panel. Did I do something wrong? I actually had to apply force to even scratch the case.

[@Alexis_Mos]

i bought an EINHELL BMG 135 as it was on sales....50%...do u think it's enough for this? thnx

[@real_armadillo]

0:30 Holy fuck my eyes!

[@SaiE8]

For a 120mm fa what size does the hole saw have to be? and whats the minimum power you need to cut through the top of your case, i have a cordless drill but its only 14v i doubt its enough to cut through a pc case with a hole saw attachment

[@empireStyle]

can i cut 14 gauge metal sheet aluminum like this with this tool?

[@Ropzelcius]

I've had 0 issues with using the cordless dremel tho.

[@ronniegogs]

Can you give me the cutting wheel no. I mean which one do you use 409, 420, 429 ?

[@simeondawkins5671]

great tips man :)

[@Proctie1]

lol.. the guy is cutting through metal in this video.. and you are asking if it can cut through plastic?

[@FieelFlying]

You were asking if it could cut threw hard plastic, i told you that it can even cut through metal and you answer me with "sherlock"? Oh god..

[@TheGreekRob]

i have a cordless and it works like a charm!

[@whitebear813]

Your voice is like a professional dubber

[@Shadaez]

I'm just getting tons of sparks, not much cutting. What am I doing wrong?

[@EXTREMESILVERX]

would this be right one for cutting plastic with modeling??? and as you said about the cordless should it make a huge difference with using something like that for modeling....just asking for someone who is thinking of getting one..be sure he isnt wasting his money, otherwise ill have to hear about it...lol.

[@BaneOfFreeSpeech]

I know this video is old but I have cut steel with my dremel stylus. It is fantastic. I sold my 300 and 400 after getting the stylus. It is fantastic. Holds a powerful charge all the way til the very end. Now if your going to be doing hours of continuous work get a cord. but I set my stylus on the charger in between use and I can cut case steel for hours. and that battery doesnt die from constant charge. it says so in the manual.

[@100percentmobile]

im glad i did not make the round holes otherwise i was seriously hurt :P the cuttingweels flew off a couple of times and they would have hit me.. fortunatly now i only almost headshotted my neighbour^^ Thanks for the sharing, i made my own ventholes now instead of spending 80 euros on parts. The dremel was cheaper!

[@Aristowi]

So a dremel can be used to make the whole window in case of not having a jigsaw? because with the curve technique (which is really useful) the rounded corners can be made. Or is there a reason for not using a dremel for the whole window and get a jigsaw instead (other than being easier)?

[@thedungeondelver]

I have a dremel (cordless :( ) and a case I want to mod the motherboard mounting plate to put an oval hole for cable management in (and possibly others, for CPU cooling; it's an old Chenming/Antec 601 case). I want to make the hole oval, to fit the oval cable grommet you folks sell; how do I go about that? Note: I'm on a near-zero budget (hence starting to mod this case rather than just buying a new one).

[@MaxellAdGuy]

just measure and draw out the hole you need to cut, and use the tips in this guide, Thank you for watching! Bill at www.mnpctech.com

[@rjdg33k]

I use electric jigsaw when cutting straight lines, :-)

[@ecotts]

natural???? you mean normal... lol ;)

[@scargillface]

you respond like it a stupid question, well same metal piece is not meant for plastic so, the answer is no. It will crack plastic there are different blades for that...

[@_GarethRossUK]

With this video I dived into the deep end and used a dremel for the first time, I got a pritty good circle and the use of the tape was a life saver, still made a mess and broke all 5 cutting discs but it got the job done. Though the cutting blades didn't cut through metal case on my xbox 360.

[@NeXuSsan]

try to do it with out anything lik me... IN fucking Latvia...

[@oldcmputer]

Where did you find Scotch / 3M low adhesive tape? I looked on their site and my local home depot and nobody has ever heard of it. I was going to use blue painters tape if I can't find this. Any tips? Do you have a link?

[@ILIK3HATERZ]

will this cut threw the hard plastic case of the 360 slim ?

[@ahdennis]

3/16th of an inch I think. :) any metal or wood drill bit should work, best to punch a pilot "hole" first to stop the bit sliding around and f***ing up your nice case though :) cheers

[@kennyrobert9017]

mesin kecik tu hang beli wopa det woi ? mai PM rege kat aku dulu paa....

[@zsk5386]

This may be a dumb question, but: when you show the smaller dremel cutting wheels, do you buy those or are those left over from bigger original cutting wheels? I want to cut a 1/4" square for a USB-B port in my computer case, but the 1-1/4" dremel wheels seem to be way too big for that small a cut. Do smaller 1/4" cutting wheels exist?

[@zsk5386]

This may be another dumb question but why do we even need to use a dremel? Is there any kind of cutting wheel that I can just attach to a drill? They both spin so I don't really understand the difference.

[@jeasterl]

a good drill is built for torque it runs at 700 to 3000 rpm a dremel (or similar) hand grinding motors run up to 30,000 rpm at a lower torque the extra speed gives stability and control taking tens of thousands of "tiny bites" of the material a reinforced cutoff wheel can cut through a hardened lock in moments and produce fine cuts a millimeter wide like lace work you were cutting for a usb type b the square one (actually 5 sided) i would drill a 1/4 hole and file it to shape

[@jeasterl]

there are smaller emery wheels about 3/4 inch they are not reinforced so they will not take any twist and will shatter but they are cheap after you cut the long lines (the disk will have worn to a smaller diameter) carefully cut from the back side and you should get a clean rectangle use a small file to clean the edges

[@modeloflust7869]

WOW!!!!!!! Now I am more convinced to buy the Dremel 4000 with its 65 accessories and other drill bits, chucks and collets!

[@jake85219]

I WOULD END UP fucking my xbox up beyond belieef lol

[@TitanFind]

Is it not wise to wear a filter mask while cutting metal?

[@MaxellAdGuy]

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[@NoGufff]

These are handy tools, but I think they're a bit over rated. I modded my Antec 300 (window, cable management slots, fan grille mods) using a 4" cut-off, a drill and hand files. Regardless I bought the Dremel 400 Digital /after/ I'd finished.

[@JustinBodner]

@youyouyouguy you can just use a painters tape too

[@skyhacker6]

To cut a circle with a dremel just cut a polygon shape and then sand the rest with a grinder wheel tool with your dremel.

[@umerfawi19]

Following you since last 11 years :)

[@Africanfrogs]

I have to cut off little pegs off my bike from gears can I use this to cutt it off?

[@1nazchan]

Thanks alot man! helped me alot with cutting circular holes. Now i'm off to make a 360mm hole, going to take ages :C

[@chancepayne3013]

You're the best I'll always come back to this channel as a builder and electrical worker!

[@Bylga]

That looks pretty hard.

[@Philiphfisch]

Is it able to cut Boat fiberglass?? I want to make a place for VHF radio on mine. Thanks Edo

[@zsk5386]

Thanks! So it sounds like you think I should go with the 3/4 inch ones and wear it down until its the right size, cut my square, then use a file to clean the up the edges?

[@PeaceWalkerify]

hi sir... what is your rotating speed?..

[@KapaTec]

This may seem like a stupid question, but should the holes be cut before or after the paint job?

[@blakeyon2asd]

I have a 200mm fan I want to put in my lancool pc-k62 would it look alright if I done 4, 80mm or 120mm holes and put grill covers over them and then mounted the 200mm. Or how would I cut a hole big enough to mount a 200mm

[@di41591]

Wow that tight...

[@StWadge]

why not file with the dremel too?

[@twistertree]

il dreme è impagabile

[@HL-OOI]

how to dremel a smooth edge for plastic? i'm asking this as i want to dremel out sections of an rc car chassis...

[@Kali4nication84]

I think the Dremel 4000 comes with a special tool for cutting circles.

[@larietournelle7904]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@manicrat1]

Will the Dremel 200 work, or would I be better off using the Dremel 3000?

[@dvaal]

once i cut 4*90mm circles in 3mm steel sheet with an angular cutting machine xD

[@JR-mk6ow]

I used a angle grinder in my first time.... Worked fine but I do not recommend it...

[@NathanTrakan]

decent tips for once!!!

[@berseker46]

well i`M cuting acrylic and works fine to me (USE SAFETY GLASSES)

[@Steagan]

video 2 says its private

[@Player_Review]

Just bought the Dremel 200 today.

[@croissantoz2395]

As he said any rotary tool can be used, so can I use a drill machine with these cutting circles on it?

[@PeaceWalkerify]

and can you till me what tool you use to make a screw hole?

[@Yoshimatt1]

Instead of using a file cant you just use the sanding bit for the dremel?

[@romimichna]

hodně sraček okolo a nic neukážete........

[@laceynes]

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[@UR5TEPDAD1]

video 2 is private

[@j3llyf1sh]

thanks. im sure your videos will come in handy when i get round to using it!

[@originalpo10c]

I always wear "safety glasses" 8 - ) . Far-lookers. Near-lookers.

[@SCAREDBANANA]

I just made my first pc mod! I made new fan hole to side of my case

[@maggotheretic117]

i challenge you to use a router instead of a dremel :D lol

[@TheLittleWorldofGaz]

do you ship to the uk?

[@ph11p3540]

Cutting a steel PC case is considerably harder than the thickest aluminum PC case. It's also a lot more noisy and messy. Wear hearing protection and a dust mask along with your safety glasses.

[@MaxellAdGuy]

great advice, Thanks for watching, Bill at mnpctech.com/

[@ScorchinScooter]

Loved this video! Awesome tip on the round case fan hole cutting! 2:31

[@MaxellAdGuy]

Glad you liked it!!

[@FieelFlying]

It cuts fucking metal.

[@MrUmnix]

3:20 Why you don't use dremel to polish it??? :)

[@ps3bapekill1]

not 1st.