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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 20:35:38 GMT
i just got one today but fo cutting through metal what sort of grinding wheel would you recomend? should i just use the metal grinding one or something different?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 20:42:44 GMT
A cutting disc would work best for cutting.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Mar 22, 2008 1:45:05 GMT
For cutting out the outline from the flat bar I like the thinner ones - about 1.6mm 1/16" or something like that.
For grinding out the shape and the bevels I use the thicker 5mm ones. Be aware that a new disk has a very agressive edge. It will remove steel much faster; BUT if you snag it, hold it at the wrong angle and dig it in, or press too hard you will get a big divot and have some crying times.
So it may be safer for a while to only use worn disks on the important bits.
Godspeed.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 1:51:40 GMT
A little 100mm angle grinder can come in very handy. Every tradesman you meet has a horrific story related to angle grinders, they have a habit of biting back if you don't keep your eye on them.
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Post by Dan Davis on Mar 22, 2008 14:28:11 GMT
Absolutely. There is a reason they sell them as " Hand Grinders"
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Post by slav on Mar 22, 2008 22:59:51 GMT
Assuming you have a 4" angle-grinder:
For cutting through steel, use a [4"x0.45"x5/8"] DCW cutting-wheel labeled for "METAL/Thin Cutting".
For grinding down and contouring steel, use a [4"x1/4"x5/8"] cutting-wheel labeled for "METAL Grinding".
Both should be available beside eachother at your local hardware store. They run a couple bucks each, for a name brand like Dewalt, less for the generic brown-box version.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 23, 2008 0:48:08 GMT
Thicker metal cutting discs are a PAIN. In every way. If they arent exploding, or spraying sparks everywhere, they are constantly grabbing and spitting themselves back at you.
For a metal cutting disc, get the thinnest possible, such as those sold as "stainless" cutting discs. They are easier to control and grab less. Oddly, despite being thinner, I find them tougher, too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2008 0:19:23 GMT
got a 10 pack and they work great! ill try to put a pic of what i did but did alot better than anything i could have dreamed of doing with my bench grinder
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