Dremel cut through rock?

[fab1971]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I wanted to know if a dremel would cut through live rocks and if it does, what blades and speeds would be best? I have to cut up some colonies that have been growing on my live rock and would like to get an idea. thanks, frank.

 

[Wy Renegade]

Yes, with a ceramic blade they will or a diamond one if you can find it. Don't know about speeds, but it will throw rock debris everywhere so do it in a bucket or something - otherwise it will be all over the walls, ceiling etc.

 

[KLR]

My dremel will cut through rocks like scissors and paper,with the diamond blade. But like said above,debris will be going everywhere.

 

[EliteReefs]

yes . works great. just messy. before i had my dimond laser saws i used to take a plastic peice and tape it from the body and it stuck out over the blade like a back splash. that helped alot but also made it harder to work

 

[fab1971]

Thanks all. Not going to cut much into the rock, just enough to get my corals off of it. I'm getting my diamond blades in a couple of days and can't wait :)

 

[Evanbardiel]

I cut gems and i often will use a dremel and i use water to keep dust and what not down and keep the tips from wearing down easily. If you are looking for some good diamond tip dremel heads i suggest rio grande. On of the things im most excited to do with my 20 gallon coral build is building my rockscape and using my gem equipment to make some really crazy structures.