>The air operated die grinder is to the working world what the Dremel is
>to the model world. Does the same tasks but with enough more horsepower
>to actually complete them in the lifetime of the user. And the lowest
>end die grinder costs less than half the price of a Dremel.
>
>Cutting aluminum with an abrasive wheel often ends up melting the
>aluminum into the abrasive wheel and destroying it. Router bits or
>rotary files often do better, but can easily leave a large burr. A
>router with a 1/8" or 3/16" diameter straight bit would be faster than a
>nibbler and if guided would do a fine job on the aluminum canopy. The
>bit would be happier at 2000 rpm than 25,000 rpm though. A good large
>flat single cut file will be handy for cleaning up burrs in any case.
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You speak highly about the die grinder but reserved all your discussion
on other undesirable cutting methods. Would appreciate more info on the
die grinder and your experience in using it on thin aluminum.
Roy Lashway
