Yes got an air one it's only a Bergen one of eBay was about £20 some good carbon burrs is what makes them cut well I have got some snap on ones there very good.
I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
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Cowcalf
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- North of Scotland
got a few DG they are brilliant for cleaning out corners prior to welding and 101 uses as well
Netherfield
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- West Yorkshire
Funnily enough, I bought a pile of stuff at auction - when loading it up a dodgy looking (and sounding) fellow started asking me questions. Being suspicious I managed to brush him off, but then noticed I was being followed when I left so I went home rather than to the farm. A couple of nights later our neighbour disturbed some unwanted visitors who matched the description the friendly fellow... maybe a coincidence ... or not.
I think what is worse is being known to the auctioneer, at this particular auction he's shouting out "Netherfield again", because I'd bought quite few lots, so basically telling everyone where it was going, OK anyone who knows you by sight can tell,but advertising it to all and sundry is wrong.
At a different auction I had words with him and just had him use a buyers number.
I've got an air one. They are very useful but I've never actually used it as our compressor is sh!t...
£15+ postage and it's yours. Provided I can find it again
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- British Isles
i have 2 pneumatic die grinder a straight and a right angle. i got a cheep one that i thought would be hand but killed it in 2 weeks as it was so handy returned it and got http://www.ingersollrandproducts.co...straight-die-grinders/5108max-air-die-grinder
was sceptical about a right angle one and glad i got a good one as we use it more than the stright http://www.ingersollrandproducts.co...le-die-grinders/5102max-air-angle-die-grinder
it not just burs and stones but you can roloc pad i find i use the roloc pads the most
was sceptical about a right angle one and glad i got a good one as we use it more than the stright http://www.ingersollrandproducts.co...le-die-grinders/5102max-air-angle-die-grinder
it not just burs and stones but you can roloc pad i find i use the roloc pads the most
Yes I have a Hitachi 110V die grinder with tungsten carbide burrs. I hate it and it is a horrible tool to use (it grabs with a vengeance if it is in a small hole and showers tiny steel splinters everywhere) but it does a job that nothing else will do and quite often saves the day. I used it the other day to open some 45mm diameter washers up a bit, not having a lathe handy.
I always say that it is called a die grinder because you are likely to die using it. Faces shield and gloves are essential.
TheTallGuy
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- Cambridgeshire
Unless you forget to remove the chuck key before starting up!
People keep on about the chuck key, why, mine falls out when i start the machine turningUnless you forget to remove the chuck key before starting up!
bravheart
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- scottish borders
For anyone still looking our local Aldi had bore scopes last night, £39.99, in the small electrical display/security case.Surprisingly good for the money.
The probe is almost a metre long, the picture is clear, you can zoom in and it has adjustable LED lighting. I've looked at them for some time but felt I couldn't justify one at £150.
Ideal for looking under tractor cabs, inside dashboards or into engines and gearboxes. Grab one quick.
bravheart
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- scottish borders
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- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
Does anyone know when Lidl are going to start knocking these out cheap? I SO want one
When I was doing a course at the college, I used to leave the chuck key in the chuck. One day the class know it all, Gordon, walked over, lifted the key out of my lathes chuck, put it on the bench, looked at me and said "never leave you're chuck key in the chuck!"
I said "Gordon, who is that stupid that they'd start up the machine with it still in the chuck, pee off would you!"
I was...
I had swarf down inside the bore, fired up the machine to get the coolant flowing to wash it out, the lathe was in gear, the key landed at the lecturers feet! Of all the people!
He handed it to me and said "that's the last time that'll happen!"
He was right.
I ate humble pie and apologised to Gordon.
Grinder isn't a website for blacksmiths!!! Not many anyway
Vincent
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- Kildare Ireland
Daniel
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- Mildenhall, Suffolk
I plumped on Dewalt for battery power tools years ago and it seems to me once you've ended up with a brand you need to stick with it, otherwise you end up with too many incompatible batteries and chargers all in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I was starting to doubt Dewalt, thinking that Milwaukee and others had stolen a march on them with better kit. However they've bought out two bits of kit recently which have restored my confidence!
No.1 is this adapter which lets my older NiCd tools run on the newer Lithium batteries:
And no.2 is this 54v angle grinder which is an animal, got the grunt of a small mains grinder. For bigger jobs you'd still want mains but it's some tool. On a 54v tool the batteries give out 54v-2ah and on an 18v tool like a drill they give out 18v-6ah, the batteries can be charged slowly by the older style chargers, or in an hour by a new type. There is a 3/9ah battery on the way apparently.
Making the new stuff backwards compatible is a refreshing approach given the cost of the tools!
I was starting to doubt Dewalt, thinking that Milwaukee and others had stolen a march on them with better kit. However they've bought out two bits of kit recently which have restored my confidence!
No.1 is this adapter which lets my older NiCd tools run on the newer Lithium batteries:
And no.2 is this 54v angle grinder which is an animal, got the grunt of a small mains grinder. For bigger jobs you'd still want mains but it's some tool. On a 54v tool the batteries give out 54v-2ah and on an 18v tool like a drill they give out 18v-6ah, the batteries can be charged slowly by the older style chargers, or in an hour by a new type. There is a 3/9ah battery on the way apparently.
Making the new stuff backwards compatible is a refreshing approach given the cost of the tools!
- Location
- west mayo ireland
Do you find the adapter a good job?