What all can an angle grinder do?

[Duffman]

Im lookin at getting this Makita angle grinder from work, I know it grinds (lol) I was wondering if it could be used for cutting (better than a dremel anyways) or polishing?

Its just a big motor attached to a chuck right?

[Knipex]

All angle grinders will cut but not exactly a replacement fror a dremmel.

Exact cuts are difficult at best, detail work is a no no. Beware of sparks starting fires.

In short If you are unsure of what it does its not for you.

Its basically a spindle attached to a motor.

[scopEDog]

I use a 4" angle grinder at home to smooth out protrusions on surfaces (ie. a rusted screw sticking out of a steel base or something)...definitely not for precision work as Knipex was stating. Probably way overkill for modders in general...although I can see Bill extreme enough to use one :)

[mnpctech]

Probably way overkill for modders in general...although I can see Bill extreme enough to use one

lol!

http://www.mnpctech.com/Grinder.jpg

[toby]

lol!talking of angle grinders i picked one up for a fiver from screwfix

[scopEDog]

lol!

http://www.mnpctech.com/Grinder.jpg
LOL See!! ;):D

[fillip]

^^^ Look at the determination on his face!! http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/blink.gif

He's clearly hell bent on destroying whatever he has in that vice.

[Fibbles]

It looks like it's cold in that room :huh:

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

^^^ Look at the determination on his face!! http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/blink.gif

He's clearly hell bent on destroying whatever he has in that vice.
I think hes busy grafting pugs head onto captain kirks body.

[fivecheebs]

ROFL! ..... we need more power capin' [/scotty]

[fillip]

LOL. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Starbuck3733T]

I think that's his garage, and where he lives, garage = COLD.

[mnpctech]

we need more power capin' [/scotty]

BawHahahahaha! :lol:

Duffman, you plan on chopping up cases?! :D

I've never used an angle grinder on a case/chassis.. I may try metal grinding in panels sometime though.

Theyre great for grinding heavy gauge steel like this skull taillight cover (Psychosis project)

http://prudhoe.codeword.com/mnpctech/1PSYCHOSIS/ChassisSkull/Chss1a.jpg

http://prudhoe.codeword.com/mnpctech/1PSYCHOSIS/ChassisSkull/Chss1.jpg

http://prudhoe.codeword.com/mnpctech/1PSYCHOSIS/ChassisSkull/Chss2.jpg

[ỒĊBłůē]

I was wondering if it could be used for [SNIP] polishing?It looks like it, with stunning results; click here (http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=53913) :blink:

(Hope nobody minds me linking to that) :unsure:


mnpctech - I'd ask, but I'll just wait for the end result.

[mnpctech]

^ I'm guessing they used a bench top polisher, a lot easier than angle grinder

[fivecheebs]

He said it was hard work lol ...his post (http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=873140&postcount=76)

[Knipex]

Didnt use an angle grinder.:p

[fivecheebs]

i never said he did :p :p lol i just implied it

[Pug]

I think hes busy grafting pugs head onto captain kirks body.
Lol! :p

http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/Pug/sideMesh/rebel.jpg

^^ Rotozip Rebel (halfway between a dremel & an angle grinder).

and yes, you can get buffing/polishing/lambswool mops for angle grinders afaik. :)

[Knipex]

and yes, you can get buffing/polishing/lambswool mops for angle grinders afaik. :)
You can get mops and buffs to fit an angle grinder but with the rpm's a grinder puts out you get alot of heat and heat with paint = bad.

[Pug]

^^ very true...

[thaJungle-Doa]

In my very first "mod" back about 98 or so I empowered an angle grinder, oxy/acety torch and a mig welder converting an AT case into an ATX. "Frankenputer" lived a long life up until I mothballed him around 2001.

[mnpctech]

^ hehe... sounds like fun

Welcome to WizD thaJungle-Doa :)

edit: Whoa! another arsian has joined WizD... thats 2 within 48hrs :cool:

[Starbuck3733T]

indeed, word.