The Dremel 7122 is a rotary tool accessory designed for detailed work on a variety of materials. Specifically, it is a silicon carbide grinding stone, intended for use with Dremel rotary tools to shape, smooth, and remove material from harder, non-ferrous metals and stone.
Applications
- Sharpening Lawn Mower Blades: Used to sharpen the cutting edges of lawn mower blades.
- Removing Burrs from Castings: Employed to remove imperfections and burrs from metal castings.
- Deburring Steel: Used for smoothing edges and removing burrs from steel components.
- Grinding Stone: Can be used to grind and smooth stone projects and repairs.
- Engraving Glass: With care, it can lightly engrave glass surfaces.
Features
- Silicon Carbide Material: Made from durable silicon carbide, suitable for grinding harder materials.
- Specific Shape: The shape (often a small cylinder or wheel) is optimized for precision work.
- Compatibility: Designed to be compatible with Dremel rotary tools.
- Versatile Use: Can be used on materials like stone, glass, ceramics, and certain metals.
- Shank Size: Features a standard shank size for easy attachment to rotary tools.
Benefits
- Precise Material Removal: Allows for controlled material removal for detailed tasks.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for a wide range of grinding, sharpening, and deburring applications.
- Durable Construction: Made from silicon carbide, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Easy to Use: Simple to attach and use with Dremel rotary tools.
- Improved Tool Performance: Helps maintain the sharpness and efficiency of other tools like lawn mower blades.
Additional Details
The Dremel 7122 has a shank size of 1/8 inch (3.2 mm), which is a standard size for Dremel rotary tools. It is important to use the appropriate speed setting on the rotary tool for the material being worked on and to wear eye protection during use. The grinding stone is typically pink or gray in color. It is best used with light pressure and multiple passes rather than heavy pressure in a single pass to prevent overheating and damage to the tool or workpiece.