theungreatone
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Post by theungreatone on Nov 24, 2022 19:38:09 GMT -5
Does anyone have a video on how to drill/dremel Mattel WWE heads? I want to try but I need to know what tools I need and would like to see what I’m getting myself in to
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DonDaBomb13
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Nov 25, 2022 22:14:28 GMT -5
I bought a Dremel a couple months ago & additional engraving bits to go with it with the lone purpose of carving out figure head holes that are too small for the body's ball joint. I still haven't tried it out yet. There are a few videos on YouTube about it, but they are not as descriptive as I would like.
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theungreatone
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Post by theungreatone on Nov 25, 2022 23:11:26 GMT -5
I bought a Dremel a couple months ago & additional engraving bits to go with it with the lone purpose of carving out figure head holes that are too small for the body's ball joint. I still haven't tried it out yet. There are a few videos on YouTube about it, but they are not as descriptive as I would like. I'm thinking about getting one pretty much just to carve out figure heads and with the hope it would come in handy for other things down the line. Could you maybe send me links to those youtube videos or at least tell me what to search for? |
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Post by bigvis497 on Nov 26, 2022 1:24:32 GMT -5
I've been Dremeling for 20 years. Mostly Marvel legends, but the same rules apply.
Best advice I can give is that you can always Dremel more off, but you can't Dremel back on. So be conservative in what you shave off, use a lower speed, and keep testing as you go. Dremel for a couple seconds then try putting the head on. If it's too tight, try again for a couple seconds. Repeat until you get it right.
Heating the head with a blow-dryer will also help get it on the joint. Dabbing the ball with some water will help the head slide on as well.
There's really no perfect way to do it, it's gonna take trial and error. Best of luck!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2022 0:30:57 GMT -5
I use my Dremel for a lot of custom figure things, but sometimes with Mattel heads I've had an easier time just taking a small flathead screwdriver and using that to carve a larger hole.
But in all honesty the process with a Dremel is pretty simple. Use a small cylindrical bit, keep the speed low, and retest frequently. The amount of pressure you apply can also help control it.
Sorry I know that wasn't super helpful, but if you're really stressed about it try with a few dummy heads to practice.
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