Best Cutting Tools? Options

[gretsch-drummer]

hey, im wanting to get started on cutting out my design on my 360 case, but i duno which tools to use and so wont crack the casing..... and have any of you got any tips for the best out come???

!cheers andy!

[P£P§!]

I use this tool , it's cheap and cuts nice ..... http://www.talismoon.com/cgi-bin/multipage...t=XBOX360-TOOLS

[Gokussj5okazu]

A dremel is hands down the best way to go. Don't use that hand cutter. Take this from someone with a bit of experience, it's crap compared to the oldschool method. Just get a dremel, name brand or cheap knockoff, and have at it. Incase you're not familiar with it, a dremel cuts with a rotating disc. The usually have them at hardware stores like Lowes, and Home Depot.

[grav1ty_718]

dremel hands down... like stated above, that talismoon cutter is pure crap

I would pick up a good tungsten carbide blade such as this one HERE

Go to you local harware store or any home depot / lowes / ace hardware and youll find a good selection of blades for your picking.

btw... good selection of drums

[halojames]

lol ive been using a steak knife its taking forever i guess ill go to home depot

[Frozen_stiff89]

Steak knife?! . You must have a lot of patience. If I were you I would definatley pick up a dremel.

[halojames]

yeah i do but i think my grampa has one thats whats good about him having a garage full of tools you find everything you need

[qweewqaz]

Steak knife?! . You must have a lot of patience. If I were you I would definatley pick up a dremel.

i cant stop laugin at that lols haha, but cerialy use a dremel. My grandpa has a garage full of tools too, if ya know what i mean

This post has been edited by qweewqaz: Jun 13 2007, 10:33 AM

[Gokussj5okazu]

Hahaha that's priceless. I'll give you a 10 for improvising, but a 5 for safety. I suppose that's better than using a hot soldering iron like people used to do for the jewel hole on the old Xbox.

[gretsch-drummer]

cheers for all your replys, so iv takin my 360 apart to get cutting, but do i need to keep the metal shield part for the case to be put back together again???

[Frozen_stiff89]

Nope. Just rip that sucker out.

[Decepticon420]

Anyone ever try a RotoZip? Just wondering since it is made for plunge cuts and making holes in drywall (you'd have to use a smaller bit for a 360 case)

[gretsch-drummer]

cheers for your replys, this is my design to cut out, so is it still possible to cut it out with a dremel???

[_GhOsT_]

very possible

if you have never cut with a dremel before do some practice cuts on some cardboard so you can get a feel for it

[coldasice]

Yeah man, deffinatly find something to practice on first. Nothing is worse than trying to fix a bunch of fucked up cuts. Also with all the curves and what not just cut a little inside your lines, sand the rest down by hand. Lots and lots of sanding will get you that perfect shape. The dremels have the little sanders but they just take off too much material too fast sometimes.