How to Sand With a Dremel
A Dremel is a handheld rotary tool with a variety of attachments to cut, polish, carve or sand craft projects. Sanding attachments for the Dremel are often sold in packs of six to facilitate attachment changes. Each sanding attachment has an outer layer of sandpaper ranging from 60-grit to 240-grit. Use your Dremel sanding attachment to remove rust or burrs from metal surfaces, sand away excess dried grout from ceramic tile or smooth rough edges on wood.
Instructions
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Push the shaft lock button located near the tip of the Dremel. With the button depressed, loosen the collet nut with the collet wrench by turning it counterclockwise. The collet nut is a metal piece located at the end of the Dremel that holds the bit in place. The collet wrench is included with the Dremel package to help change the bits and attachments.
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Pull the bit out of the end of the loosened collet nut. Push a sanding attachment into the collet nut. Tighten the collet nut by turning it clockwise with the collet wrench.
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Plug the Dremel into an electrical outlet and turn it on the lowest setting.
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Move the Dremel so the spinning sanding attachment contacts the item you are sanding. Move the Dremel back and forth slowly to sand the entire surface, but do not apply pressure or force the sanding attachment against the surface. Wipe away the dust with a clean rag occasionally to check your progress and make sure you are smoothing the surface without leaving gouges or scratches. Try to remove one thin layer of the surface at a time until you are satisfied with the appearance.
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Turn the Dremel off and unplug it from the electrical outlet. Wipe the surface with a clean rag to remove dust created during sanding. If the surface appears scratched or gouged, you may have pressed the sanding attachment against the surface or you may need an attachment with a finer grit. Sand the item again to correct these problems and work slowly to avoid creating additional marks.
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