How to cut graphite?

[RC10T3]

How do you go about doing this? I have a dremel, is there an attachment for it?

[rcski]

sure is they make a small cut off wheel, you can buy them at wal-mart, your bigger hardware stores, at your LHS. I think thier about $7 - $10 you get the small shaft that holds them and a few cut off wheels there about an inch around. Thats how I usually cut my rods, maybe someone will have a better way

[Grizzbob]

No, that's pretty much it. There are other ways to do it(like maybe with a jigsaw), but I think using a Dremel is the easiest way, & you can get good cutoff wheels just about anywhere. You do however need to be sure your Dremel has enough speed to cut well(pretty much all of them do except for the MiniMite cordless one, it's just too slow to do it effectively).....:)

[mpmagoo1]

The best way I've found is to use a tile RotoZip bit i a drill press. Cuts great. If you don't have a drill press, you could try just using the RotoZip tool with the tile bit.

[mnstrmdnss]

dremels work great, and if you use one, use the fiberglass cutoff wheels, they wotk better than the cheaper ones. i think the best way is if you have acces to a band saw, they chew nice and smoothy thru graphite.:)

[Jwelch]

WEAR A MASK! My uncle breathed in graphite dust and it was NOT pretty.

[ttweedle]

Use safety glasses too! I saw a guy at my machine shop one time. His little wheel exploded and a piece of it went into his eye! Its hard to drive your R/C with a patch covering one eye!;)

[crossman]

If you can, the best way to cut graphite or fiberglass is to do it under running water. The dust won't get airborn like it would when it is dry. When I used to cut graphite and fiberglass with my Dremel, I would use the large fiber wheel and put whatever I was cutting in a shallow cookie sheet filled with water. Just submerge the piece into the water and cut it while it is in the water. With the water being shallow, you won't have to submerge your Dremel into the water, but you also won't be breathing in the nasty airborne graphite/fiberglass dust.

[Poolboy51]

couldn't you just use a miter box saw or radial arm saw or whatever you call those saws with round blades?