Here is my first attempt at De-Denting a can !

[Scott Rollert]

Another good place to look for a Dremel is at pawn shops. I got one for $10 a couple of years ago. I'm working on a follow up article to the can repair, this one on rim cleaning & restoration. A Dermel is a marvelous tool for this. Also, for all the guys that already have one, I highly recommend going to your local Lowes or Home Depot & get one of these. It was &12 but comes with all the discs you'll ever need as well as a mandrel for the Dremel.

[Scott Rollert]

And a note for you Kevin. You can always remove the lid again when you get an upgraded pipe. Your can will show no signs of ever having dents. For using a PVC pipe, your results were quite impressive.

I really enjoy seeing the results of everyones endeavors on straightening cans. Keep the pix coming guys!

[Kevin the Ex-Editor]

I used a variable speed dremel tool for removing the lid. It took a little while but worked great. The funny thing is that I used my old manual dent popper to knock the lid out.

[Beamer]

What kind of price range are these Dremels? My son has a basketball game tonight and I will go right by a Lowes. Just wanted to know apporximately how much coin to bring along.

[Scott Rollert]

The Dremel is also useful for removing the lid on a can that's severely bent. Sometimes the rim is bent in a way that you can't get the bench grinder to grind the rim. The small diameter of the Dremel's disc lets you get into those areas.

Beamer, you don't HAVE to buy the name brand tool. My first Dremel is sitting in a box awaiting new brushes, and I'm using some off brand I got at a supermarket for $20. It works just fine. I would imagine a new Dremel brand moto tool would be $30-$50.

[Beamer]

Thanks Scott.

[Beamer]

Scott,
I was looking at Sears website and they have a few different models. Is cordless the way to go? They had one that is a variable speed one on the site. Looks to me cordless would be the best. I know I love my cordless drill.Thanks, Mike

[Rustmonger]

I had a cordless one and didn't like it. Once the battery started dying (which was ALL the time) it would run too slow and couldn't do the job. It also took forever to charge. I think that one was around twenty bucks. I now have a generic one with a chord (the other one was a no name brand too) and it works great. I don't remember how much that one was but it came as a kit and I'm thinking I got it at Walmart. Knowing me it was cheap, I'd guess under $25. Works like a charm.

[Beamer]

Dave,
Thanks for the info. and adding to the "Cold Gin" lyrics.

[Rustmonger]

[Scott Rollert]

Beamer, I'd definitely go with the corded model. Lots of steady current means more torque & power. Not that it's important for working on beer cans, but once you see how versatile this tool is, you'll find many more uses for it. Plus you'll never have to replace batteries.

[Beamer]

Thanks Scott