Introduction: Dremel Circle Cutter for Under $10
Why buy a dremel circle cutter when you can build one for less than $10. This cutter can be repositionable if you measure out each spot and simply move your pivot knob to the correct hole.. This cutter will help cut circles in anything from acrylic to aluminum. This is my first instructable and here we good.
Step 1: Get Your Materials
This is what you will need for your circle cutter and was all bought at Home Depot.
A cheap piece of thin wood. (Look for fence pieces)
Right angled aluminum fence pieces (X4)
Screws
Dremel
Wooden knob (optional)
Step 2: Draw Out Your Design
Step 3: Making the Dremel Support
First off I cut out two 4-5 in pieces from your flat board and then cut them again long ways to a desired size. ( Must be at least an inch more than the width of your dremel). We want to make the support first so put one small piece of wood on your cutter and then line up your right angle brackets so the whole thing sits flush and screw in brackets. Now you should have a piece that looks like a "L". Now take your Dremel and stick it in the small hole in the small circle and measure how high to place your second small piece by looking at the middle of your dremel because that is where we want to place our holder. Now just like the first bracket make sure it sits flush then mount the brackets to the first piece at your desired height. Use the picture for as a guide. My dremel width is around 3 in so now cut a 3 in hole roughly in the shape of your dremel. As you are cutting and sanding the hole keep checking on if it fits your dremel. You want it to slide smoothly and rest in the middle. If you do overcut the circle you can add small strips of cloth to the middle of your dremel to help it fit snug. If you want you can add bolts to the side and front to tighten the dremel down so it does not move. Now use the dremel in the small circle as a guide to set your holder in the correct position on your cutter and screw down.
Step 4: Grind Down Your Screws
Step 5: Attach Your Handle and Done!
To use attach the multiuse cutter for your dremel. (The one that looks like a drill bit but with a funnel shaped tip.) and slide your dremel in the holder and secure it down. Drill a small hole in the material you want to cut so the small bolt on the knob will fit though snugly. Place the bolt through the hole and turn on your dremel to a medium - high speed and slowly start cutting! Now you can cut circles in anything with your dremel! The second picture is acrylic cut from this cutter.