Kutzall

This is probably old hat to all you pros out there but there may be a few people like me who hadn't run across this tool before. I was in the local Lee Valley Tool store the other night and picked up a Kutzall carbide bit for my Dremel. It's fantastic! No smoke or burning, it just chews away the balsa as fast as you can guide it. I finished up hollowing out the wing tips for my profile Cardinal in no time at all. Can't wait to get at that big block in the Strega kit!

I can't possibly describe it so have posted a photo.

Best, Hoovie

Thanks for the tip. Lee has cool stuff.

Ditto on the good suggestion!

Just out of curiosity what did you pay for that bit? Don't suppose Harbor Freight has it?
Jay

>Just out of curiosity what did you pay for that bit? Don't
>suppose Harbor Freight has it?
>Jay

I checked out the website and the bit is $12.95, the shipping is $8.00.

Paul H.

> I was in the local Lee Valley Tool store the other
>night and picked up a Kutzall carbide bit for my Dremel.

Given my limited skills, a better choice might be a "Klutz-all".

Thanks for the tip!

Do you own stock in Band-Aid like I do Bill? I'd need that AND some Neosporin if I was turned loose with that monster. I've found that the found 1/2 and 1/4" sanding drums work pretty good, and they only leave skid marks when I go through the intended victim.

What really gets me is a slipped on the last bit of augering on my spinner for my ARF Nobler and left a nice skid mark on my new spinner. I'll never get one of them to look good.

LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-03 AT 11:31 AM (CST)
 
Besides CL airplanes I’m also a wood carver (duck decoys, Santas). This type of bit is a common “power-carving tool”. You can find them at any wood carving supply store. Woodcraft is a large nationwide chain that carries this type of bit. They are available in silver(coarse) and gold(fine) and all different sizes and shapes. You’ll find sizes from ¼’’ diameter up to 1’’ diameter. One nice thing about these bits is the ease in cleaning. If the burr gets loaded up with wood, it is easily burned out with a propane torch.

These burrs will also remove flesh just as fast as wood, so just like safety glasses, a thin leather glove will protect you hand if you carve through your cowl or wing tip. But if you treat it like you would an exacto blade, you’ll be fine.

I would also recommend the flexible shaft extension that Dremel offers. I think it’s around the $20.00 range. The flexshaft is handled like a pen or pencil and makes it much easier to do the delicate work.

Check out: http://shop.woodcraft.com Under Departments, Click on “Power Carving” then “Burrs”

I have been using a similar cutter from Robart, called "Rough & Tough Carbide". Looks similar but there is quite a variety of shapes & grits available. Not cheap but thet seem to last forever.
Bob Z
<http://www.robart.com> Find it under hobby tools.

Went to Home Depot this morning and picked up two of Dremel's version
of a Tungsten cutters, they sold for $11.48 each.