The Dremmel - SV650.org

16-02-07, 09:52 PM

I am going to attempt to the use a dremmel to take of my old exhaust to fit a Remus. However it really doesn't look up to the job to me.

Is it really possible?

Has anyone on here tried it? And what are the pitfalls to look out for?

Is there a method I should follow to do it?

Any help greatly appreciated thanks,

Dan

16-02-07, 10:51 PM

use a hacksaw

16-02-07, 10:54 PM

Use an angle grinder!

Richie · 16-02-07, 11:20 PM

Use great care... and a new hacksaw blade.

squirrel_hunter · 16-02-07, 11:28 PM

I think an angle grinder would be best as the standard exhaust is double skined (on a curvey at least).Though I imagine that it would be possible but probably not the cleanest of cuts with the Dremmel. Also if you do go with the Dremmel use the heavy duty cutting discs as the standard ones will only last a couple of minutes.

pmapp · 17-02-07, 09:18 AM

Hacksaw - took me 10 mins.

Take off the footpeg to give you a bit more room,
Draw a line so you got something to follow, 40 - 50mm from the weld I seem to remember,
Cut away..........

A dremel will take ages, and use a fair few cutting disks.

Once you have it off remember to fire it up - just to see

timwilky · 17-02-07, 09:26 AM

only takes 2 minutes to cut with one of these

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/library/products/large/000310020.jpg

17-02-07, 10:05 AM

i took me less than that with a grinder and the cuts neat.

17-02-07, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i took me less than that with a grinder and the cuts neat.

just cover the swing arm and back wheel ect with cardboard to stop the sparks causing any damage.

17-02-07, 02:05 PM

Use an angle grinder!

I found the dremmel cutting disks just disapear before your eyes and don't do much cutting.

16-02-07, 09:52 PM	#1
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	The Dremmel I am going to attempt to the use a dremmel to take of my old exhaust to fit a Remus. However it really doesn't look up to the job to me. Is it really possible? Has anyone on here tried it? And what are the pitfalls to look out for? Is there a method I should follow to do it? Any help greatly appreciated thanks, Dan

16-02-07, 11:20 PM	#4
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Use great care... and a new hacksaw blade. __________________ My Flickr photos

16-02-07, 11:28 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	I think an angle grinder would be best as the standard exhaust is double skined (on a curvey at least).Though I imagine that it would be possible but probably not the cleanest of cuts with the Dremmel. Also if you do go with the Dremmel use the heavy duty cutting discs as the standard ones will only last a couple of minutes. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

17-02-07, 09:18 AM	#6
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Hacksaw - took me 10 mins. Take off the footpeg to give you a bit more room, Draw a line so you got something to follow, 40 - 50mm from the weld I seem to remember, Cut away.......... A dremel will take ages, and use a fair few cutting disks. Once you have it off remember to fire it up - just to see __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape. Last edited by pmapp; 17-02-07 at 09:25 AM.

17-02-07, 09:26 AM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	only takes 2 minutes to cut with one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/library/products/large/000310020.jpg __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

16-02-07, 10:51 PM	#2
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	use a hacksaw

16-02-07, 10:54 PM	#3
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Use an angle grinder!

17-02-07, 10:05 AM	#8
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i took me less than that with a grinder and the cuts neat.

17-02-07, 02:05 PM	#10
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Use an angle grinder! I found the dremmel cutting disks just disapear before your eyes and don't do much cutting.