Modding Jigsaw Vs Dremmel ?

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  1. j03

    j03 What's a Dremel?

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    Im planing to cut a 120mm fan hole out the side of my case and im thinking whats best to cut it with ? Jigsaw or dremmel.
     
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  2. ChenZen

    ChenZen Minimodder

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    neither, use a drill, holesaw, and arbour.
     
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  3. yfan

    yfan What's a Dremel?

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    i know this isn't really the best way but i drilled a hole, used a nibbler and sanded the circle smooth, doesn't matter much my fan grill covered it up
     
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  4. Vectrex

    Vectrex What's a Dremel?

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    Still... if you want the cleanest, best looking results, definetely use a holesaw. You will be so pleased with your results, I guarantee it. :)
     
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  5. kanuslupus

    kanuslupus Minimodder

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    Assuming you are asking because you don't have/can't get/afford a holesaw, then I would think a combination of the two.
    Jigsaw for the bulk of the work, then maybe the dremel for more detail work, than filing to finish. Just a guess. I picked up
    a 92mm holesaw for US$39. More than I'd wanted to spend, but oh well. Now for the time to use them.
     
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  6. Lazy

    Lazy Meow?

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    use the jigsaw to cut the hole out as i found that when i tried cuting a blowhole with a dremel the dremel could only do straight cuts so it was cutting otuside of the circle template.

    Instead i used a jigsaw and then finished it off with the dremel de-burring attachments. Then you can get some blowhole rubber and it covers up your mistakes and makes it look better.

    I have to agree though that using a holesaw if i could have afforded it would have been a lot quicker, easier and would have looked a lot better.
     
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  7. god8y

    god8y What's a Dremel?

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    look i've bought a holesaw too, now i am addicted too it, it's fast and easy and its looks sweeeeeeeeet (u can't get it rounder)
     
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  8. j03

    j03 What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah I think ill have to get a hole saw just cost £15 and i could buy the fan for the hole with that. :) thx guys
     
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  9. chrisw007

    chrisw007 What's a Dremel?

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    I wouldnt go for the hole saw as its quite expensive. Use a jagsaw, its the cheapest and most effective way.

    Everyone as an oppinion, its just your preference :p
     
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  10. kanuslupus

    kanuslupus Minimodder

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    Cheaper is relative. I already own a drill, so the holesaw is much cheaper than the Jigsaw alternative.
     
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  11. brianpodskalny

    brianpodskalny ladies night!

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    a 12cm hole saw is quite expensive man. thats why not alotta people use it.

    everything suggested will work, its a matter of what you want to do and what youre comfortable with. practice first. i had a choice between a dremel and a jigsaw, and i chose dremel because the chances of me dremeling myself or my case apart was much smaller then with a dremel.
     
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