To test out the flexi-shaft attachment, i'm going to use it to modify the front of the case above.
As you can see the power switch and the soft reboot switch are smack dab in the middle of the case.
What i want to do here is to relocate the switches, and cut a blowhole there instead. This way i can install a fan to take cool air into the case.
After i removed the switch wiring, i proceeded to use the flexi-shaft with a rotary cutting tool bit to take out the existing switch mounts.
To cut the blowhole out i used a standard cutoff disk to roughly cut out the hole. The grip size of the flexi-shaft
was a bonus here; it allowed me to make more precise cuts. The second picture is the hole cut out with lots of jagged pieces of plastic attached to the edge.
The next step was to grind off all the extra plastic and imperfections. I'm using the cases pre-defined circle design as a guide.
And here's the finished results after mounting the fan grill.
The Dremel Flexi-Shaft has a nice feel and comfortably fits in the hand. And because of it size and weight you have more control over the tool and with less hand fatigue.
One thing i had a problem with, is the Dremel and Flexi-shaft have to be suspended above you for the bit to spin properly.
If you lay the dremel with the Flexi-shaft flat on a table it seems to spin slower. Once i hung the Dremel from a hook on the wall, it worked perfectly. Other than that it's a handy little attachment.
Pros:
- Comfortable fits in the hand.
- Easy to install.
- Uses all Dremel style bits.
Cons:
- Dremel and Flexi-shaft have to be suspended for the bit to spin properly.
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