Reddit reviews SE 30-Piece Set of Titanium-Coated Diamond Burrs, Grits 120-150 - 82331TF

A little how-to:

1. Cut stencils from 110-lb paper
   
   
2. mark stencil mirrored on back of record
   
   
3. (i use a) Dremel Tool with these bits
   
   
4. The trick is to learn how the "burn" comes off of the record while you cut in order to get clean edges
   
   
5. Trim frayed label and rough edges with small Xacto blade.
   
   
6. Wipe with vinyl cleaner.
   

Absolutely! Just make sure you have either ceramic, diamond, or carbide bits otherwise you're gonna destroy all the bit heads. If you don't have them I may suggest either of these...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P49BX8/ref=aw_1st_sims_1?pi=SL500_SS115

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012DLA3U/ref=aw_1st_sims_2?pi=SL500_SS115

...they ain't the worlds best bits but the price is just right and they've lasted me at least 3 projects, and will probably make it another 3 for sure. And they're cheap to replace!

For my longer jobs like drilling and grinding the air holes on kayfun lite clones I actually hold it under dripping water in the sink. For smaller quick jobs I've used old e liquid, since it can be a pain in ass to wash out machine oil and I have a bad full of e liquid that I don't use. If you use the automotive sand paper you can just wet it with water, the paper I got is made for wet sanding. I think I got it from Walmart it was years ago when I was panting truck parts so it may have come from an auto parts store.

This is the last diamond bits I bought

Just take it slow on the glass and smooth the sharp and I think you'll be happy with the difference it makes. Oh and if you try to mod any metal parts don't force the bits down into tight holes like small air holes because they can overheat and break of in the hole and it sucks trying to get them back out. I learned how important patience is real quick doing that, and keeping your work cool and lubed.

Here's a link to a set on Amazon for $6.50. Thanks for the heads up OP.

Edit: or this one. Which to get?

I was using a variety of tips (bought from amazon
And yes I was using sulfur lime for treating peach curl

Thanks everyone for the advice everyone, I probably would have bought them had I found them yesterday, but I decided to go the DIY route. Since picking must be a very budget conscious hobby for me, I went ahead and took the plunge and bought the important tools. I figured making my own pins would be difficult and require a lot of crazy equipment, but I looked into it and realized it was a lot easier than expected. So just for anyone who's curious, here's what I got:

• $50 Kwikset rekey/pin set from eBay. 200 of each type of pins, 8 types of pins. Clips, followers, springs, and anything else needed to reassemble locks. That leaves enough pins to make absolutely every security pin that I know of, as well as any others that I find from watching people pick challenge locks. There are a good variety of these sets, so you can save some money here by getting only 50 or 100 of each pin type if you prefer. I just decided to start off big so I hopefully never have to buy another.
  
• $35 Rotary Tool. Used for a huge variety of DIY projects, including and excluding lockpicking. There are some cheaper options, but in my opinion you're better off buying at least a decent one to start so you don't have to upgrade later.
  
• $7 Needle File Set. Used in conjunction with your rotary tool as cutting/smoothing tools
  
• $25 Base Vice. Also is very useful for holding locks while picking.
  
   
  
  So in total $112 for all the components needed to make as many locks as I can imagine, many of which can be used for other projects.
  
   
  
  To add supplies for a few other DIY projects I also added:
  
  
• $6 Rotary Tool Bit Set. Used for various DIY projects.
  
• $9 Cutting Wheels for your Rotary tool.
  
• $6 Wood Plank. I'll use this along with the dremel bit set above to make a nice pinning tray.
  
• $2 12" x 0.5" x 0.023" Stainless Steel Feeler Gauge. Used to make picks, tension rods, etc. making it $2 per 2-3 tools. If the thickness you want is expensive/in short supply on amazon you can buy directly from the manufacturer here but in my experience the shipping is slower and the price is usually a ~$0.10 higher per 12" rod. If you really get into making DIY tools you can buy stainless steel feeler coils from easterngage which are 25' x 0.5" x 0.15"/0.18"/0.23"/0.25"/0.26" or any thickness you want really. For 25', depending on the thickness it'll cost you anywhere from $50.64 to $64.95. You might need the 1" wide coils for making double sided tension tools.
  
   
  
  So another $21 brings it to $133 plus $2 per 2-3 tools that you need. Add in this $6 case and a few $4-$6 practice locks around aliexpress (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th, 6th, 7th), and you've got a great starter kit that sets you up to DIY anything you might need in the future. I also took advantage of Peterson's mega christmas sale (plus the 10% discount code they gave us) and got a ~$25 order of $1-$3 picks to start me off

Thank you so much for this info, c0nduit. I really appreciate it. I aim to do carving in the round. I'll see if I can get away with a generic big hook instead of the stand. Would a hook > spring > motor help keep the motor's sound down / keep it from rattling or vibrating the wall/cabinet the hook is connected to? Or is that a non-issue? My bench doesn't support any of the elevated stands they sell.

Thanks for letting me know the big burrs that come with the kit are functional and I had no idea fire is the best medicine for a clogged burr. Thank you also for a look into your workflow. I will pick up the detail diamond files. I anticipate them being very helpful. I'll also get the diamond "detail" burrs cause they're also cheap and it sounds like small diamond burrs will work well enough in moderation. Hopefully those and a basic detail knife set for edges will get me through the first few projects and aim me towards a stronger detail game-- hopefully without acquiring another power tool :]

Am I right to think the small diamond, almost engraving burrs might be OK for very limited detail work? Or would they get clogged immediately and be a huge pain to repeatedly clear out?

Thanks again for 1 -validating my research and 2 - your thorough answers. This is a really big help.

And here you go:

SE 82331TF 30-Piece Set of Titanium-Coated Diamond Burrs, Grits 120-150 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P49BX8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_w8I7wbTKQKNKS

I've been pretty happy with those so far. I think I might try my hand at engraving sometime soon.

[this is what i used because i have a dremel] (http://www.amazon.com/SE-82331TF-pieces-8-Inch-Diamond/dp/B000P49BX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370366072&sr=8-1&keywords=diamond+dremel+bit) (if you dont have one, id suggest getting one they are great for anything)