How Do You Cut Steel Using A Dremel Tool?
Cutting thinner-gauge metal is usually accomplished with a hacksaw or handheld grinder. Hacksaws are great for cross cutting but don’t do well in plunge cuts–cuts that start and stop without reaching an edge–or in longer rip cuts, and handheld grinders aren’t great for fine detail work. For plunge and detail cuts in metal or steel, use a Dremel instead. Mark the desired cut on the steel using a fine-tipped marker or pencil. Press the collet lock button located on the body of the Dremel, and then loosen the collet nut using the collet wrench. The collet nut is located on the end of the Dremel. Turn the wrench clockwise to loosen the nut. Insert the shaft of the cutoff wheel into the collet until it rests against the bottom of the collet. The collet is inside the hole in the end of the collet nut and holds the shaft of the cutoff wheel in place. Tighten the collet nut by turning it counterclockwise after inserting the cutting wheel. Grip the Dremel with your thumb on one side and your
