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Dremel (and clones) accessories

Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 8 March 2015 8:37:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		The last wires departed from my Dremel brass wire wheel today, and short of buying a 105-piece kit (containing 1 brass wheel) I'm struggling finding one. Ideally looking for the proper brass wire wheels, not the 'magical magnetic' brass wire that seems to be all pervasive in stores. Anyone know of any suppliers in NZ? Looking for the flat wheels, not the cups TIA MW

nafcd		Posted : Sunday, 8 March 2015 11:07:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		are these any good. fairly big diameter though. http://www.trademe.co.nz...er/auction-853965206.htm doesn't say they are brass coated but at the price they are selling for they might be. Edited by user Monday, 9 March 2015 12:45:42 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Mudwiggle		Posted : Monday, 9 March 2015 5:39:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Thanks, already found those - too big unfortunately.

Flintlock		Posted : Monday, 9 March 2015 8:47:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 53 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Bunnings or Mitre 10 usually have a reasonable selection of Dremel accessories.

undertow36		Posted : Tuesday, 10 March 2015 9:17:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2014(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Terry Scott sells them in packs...he's a top bloke to deal with too. http://www.timberlywoodt...s/Miniature-Brushes.html or Warburtons...lots of goodies there http://www.warburtons.co.nz/

Mudwiggle		Posted : Tuesday, 10 March 2015 10:01:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Cracker! That's what I was after - Thanks.