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Hand Held Grinder
Angle grinders / die grinders are very useful tools to have around and have many uses by switching the wheel or attachment:
You just need to make the sure the different wheels / attachmnets are compatible with your tool.
- Grinding and Sharpening:
- Using a grinding wheel, you can grind welded joints smooth, remove excess material, de-burr edges, shape metal, sharpen / dull / round off metal edges, sharpen blades etc.
- Just keep the grinder moving throughout the operation to keep the heat down.
- Cutting Metal:
- Using a metal cutting wheel, you can cut rods, bars, frames, shorten bolts, etc.
- Cleaning Metal:
- Using a wire wheel or cup brush, you can remove rust and flaking paint, clean the threads on a used bolt etc.
- Polishing Metal:
- Using a buffing wheel, you can polish metal.
Angle Grinder
Die Grinder
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