Angle grinder

[Wolverine]

You're gonna hurt @Wolverine's feeling lol

@leadfarmer is the man with experience here... not i said me

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

You're gonna hurt @Wolverine's feeling lol

Let's think of it as constructive criticism! I believe that could make a dual chain cut WORSE!
It's liable to walk out the end of the log and get your leg!

 

[huskihl]

@leadfarmer is the man with experience here... not i said me

Wasn't sure. Thought I remembered something from the other planet

 

[jakethesnake]

I think I could sharpen a saw chain with one

 

[Dub11]

And I thought I was cheap biys HF Chain grinder

 

[Wolverine]

Paging rodinnininy



Where art though Rodie-ninny...

 

[Philbert]

. . need some schooling on disks as well

Obviously, the discs need to fit your grinder (ID and OD). Match the intended purpose of the disc (metal, masonry, wood, non-ferrous, etc. Grinding, cutting, or sanding, etc.) to the material and the task. I use a variety of sanding/abrasive discs on mine, with a rubber backing pad, and a few different wire wheels, in addition to the more traditional metal or masonry grinding wheels. You can also run ScotchBrite type wheels, as well as polishing bonnets (helps if your grinder is variable speed).

And, of course, if you can use your angle grinder on your chainsaw chains, you should be able to use chainsaw chains on your angle grinder, right?

Philbert

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

I think I could sharpen a saw chain with one

Anyone could, the question... Should you?
Are you saying you could sharpen it AND it would cut good?
I think in the time you saved hacking at it with a grinder... I would make up in bucking up with my hand filed chain.

 

[jakethesnake]

Anyone could, the question... Should you?
Are you saying you could sharpen it AND it would cut good?
I think in the time you saved hacking at it with a grinder... I would make up in bucking up with my hand filed chain.

I think I could yes would I try no. I've probably saw worse chain other people have tried to file

 

[Dustin4185]

We use the 4 1/2", 6" and even a 8" at work. Out of the 4.5" grinders my favorite is the Milwaukee ones. We have a Bosch and it held up for about a year and bearings went out. The Milwaukee has been used for three years and hasn't give up yet. DeWalt are pretty good also. I second the opinion of trying different ones. Some DeWalts have a different switch/grip that I don't like. As for disks i buy Saits. I get whatever flap wheels my local welding supplier carries. I would check with a local welding supplier because they usually have a few brands and pretty good deals on them.

 

[P.M.P.]

Dewalt or Metabo like said previously . My son says they use both for there welding and fabrication shop and the Dewalt last longer.The go through em.

 

[mdavlee]

I like Walter cutting disc best. The sigma green are my favorite grinding rocks.

 

[Fifelaker]

I get my wheels from the welding supply also, they are cheaper than Harbor Freight on them, and the discs last longer too.

 

[leadfarmer]

Man you mean I been sharpenin me chains wong. Dagnabit

 

[pa-aaronq]

I have a dewalt 4.5 with a paddle trigger. I probably have 10 years of moderate use on it. I won't use an angle grinder that has a locking switch any more.

 

[shawn022]

Sait are going to be your best wheel. As far as grinders... Makitas SUCK! I have owned a metal fab company for 15 years and watched guys destroy and cry about every piece of crap out there. For the past 3 years I have been buying SKIL brand 41/2" grinders, they are cheap and last longer than most I have seen. Dewalt are about the same quality. I have guys that can bear down so hard on them they can stop the wheel one handed and these SKIL grinders put up with the abuse at really cheap!

I disagree. In my experience makita has lasted longer than any other grinder. I have a 4.5 at work. It is at least 14 years old and is used almost daily. Some days extensively. I have a 4" at home that is not as powerful. Both are locking type switches. The paddle type does not fit my hand well.
I have replaced the brushes and cord once on the 4.5.
I have had guys working with me in the past with dewalt grinders. They were terrible. Hopefully they have changed.
If I were to need another grinder I would eBay me an old 4.5" makita because I don't know the quality of their new stuff.

 

[shawn022]

30 minutes straight of abuse. On a 14 year old grinder. That's an old school kohler cast iron tub. The makita cut it like a champ.

 

[pa-aaronq]

30 minutes straight of abuse. On a 14 year old grinder. That's an old school kohler cast iron tub. The makita cut it like a champ.

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I'm very interested in what u are doing there

 

[shawn022]

I'm very interested in what u are doing there

Installing a tub step insert. Homeowners had their bath remodeled a few years ago and kept the old tub. Now they are older and cannot easily step over the tub to enter the shower. They plan on leaving the door part out as they only shower, but it is designed to be able to fill with water and bathe.

 

[Philbert]

Good for soaking those large, 2-man saws . . . .

Philbert