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| ====== REF: Tools - 170 ====== | ====== REF: Tools - 170 ====== | ||
| - | ====== Hand Held Grinder / Cutter ====== | + | ====== Hand Held Grinder / Cutter / Dremil ====== |
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| ====== Please Use Proper Safety Precautions ====== | ====== Please Use Proper Safety Precautions ====== | ||
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| These power tools are used every day, all day somewhere. \\ | These power tools are used every day, all day somewhere. \\ | ||
| In the right hands, they are excellent tools to cut job time and tackle some tasks that normally could not be done in a home setting. \\ | In the right hands, they are excellent tools to cut job time and tackle some tasks that normally could not be done in a home setting. \\ | ||
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| Safety has to come first regardless of what you’re using an angle grinder for. Here are some precautions that you can take: \\ | Safety has to come first regardless of what you’re using an angle grinder for. Here are some precautions that you can take: \\ | ||
| - | * Angle grinders toss a helluva lot of dust into the air, so make sure to wear your dust mask, safety goggles, and gloves, head coveting if possible, etc. \\ If you’re not working alone, make sure everyone in the room is wearing a dust mask. \\ Also be aware that dust can settle in your hair, eye brows etc and later fall into your eyes if not fully washed / flushed after using these tools. \\ Metal flies so fast off the tools, you'll never see it coming (especially fine grinded mist) before it lodges in your eyes. | + | * Angle grinders toss a helluva lot of dust into the air, so make sure to wear your dust mask, safety goggles, and gloves, head covering if possible, etc. \\ If you’re not working alone, make sure everyone in the room is wearing a dust mask. \\ Also be aware that dust can settle in your hair, eye brows etc and later fall into your eyes if not fully washed / flushed after using these tools. \\ Metal flies so fast off the tools, you'll never see it coming (especially fine grinded mist) before it lodges in your eyes. |
| * Keep a firm grip with both hands throughout the operation, and attach the handle whenever it’s possible. | * Keep a firm grip with both hands throughout the operation, and attach the handle whenever it’s possible. | ||
| * Angle grinders produce sparks when cutting, so don’t use them near flammable materials. | * Angle grinders produce sparks when cutting, so don’t use them near flammable materials. | ||
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| * When not in use, store your angle grinders away from children. | * When not in use, store your angle grinders away from children. | ||
| * Secure the work piece firmly to avoid slippage (never use your knees as a vise). | * Secure the work piece firmly to avoid slippage (never use your knees as a vise). | ||
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| + | ====== Angle Grinder vs Die Grinder ====== | ||
| + | The main differences between an angle grinder and a die grinder are the design of the tool, size, and power. \\ | ||
| + | An angle grinder is primarily used for cutting and rough grinding, whereas the die grinder is a rotary tool used for precision work. \\ | ||
| ====== Angle Grinder ====== | ====== Angle Grinder ====== | ||
| - | + | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:angle_grinder_1_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/efi-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2007-and-up/145738-sportster-winter-makeover/page6?t=1582019&page=6)) {{:techtalk:ref:tools:angle_grinder_2_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/efi-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2007-and-up/145738-sportster-winter-makeover/page6?t=1582019&page=6)) \\ | |
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:angle_grinder_1_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1582019&page=6)) {{:techtalk:ref:tools:angle_grinder_2_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1582019&page=6)) \\ | + | |
| ====== Die Grinder ====== | ====== Die Grinder ====== | ||
| + | | Custom fender fitting. ((photos by DK Custom of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/efi-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2007-and-up/145738-sportster-winter-makeover/page6?t=1582019&page=6)) || | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_1_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_2_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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| + | ====== Dremil Rotary Tool ====== | ||
| + | ====== Dremil Type Rotary Tool ====== | ||
| + | A Dremil tool has many uses from cutting to polishing metal. Always wear a face shield when using this tool. \\ | ||
| + | It operates at a very high speed and tiny pieces of the cutting bits and the metal will hit your eyes faster than you can blink. \\ | ||
| + | It's good for cutting carbon & stainless steel, shortening bolts, shaping metal, polishing etc. \\ | ||
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| + | | Dremil tool. ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/194606-things-that-rattle-on-a-sportster/page3?t=2070881&page=3)) | Cutting slots in pipes for shields. ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/194606-things-that-rattle-on-a-sportster/page3?t=2070881&page=3)) | | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:dremel_tool_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:heatshield_strap_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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| + | Usually, cutting the end off a bolt requires sanding / filing the cut area to deburr / chamfer the end. \\ | ||
| + | However, the Dremil tool cuts at a high speed with a thin cutting disc. \\ | ||
| + | Keep the cutting blade perpendicular to the threads while cutting and, most of the time, deburring the cut end is optional or at least minimal. \\ | ||
| + | There is no need to install a nut and back it off the threads as you would normally do when using a hack saw or grinder. \\ | ||
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| + | | Shortening a bolt. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ||| | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:shortening_a_bolt_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:shortening_a_bolt_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:shortening_a_bolt_3_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_1_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1582019&page=6)) {{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_2_by_dk_custom.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by DK Custom of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1582019&page=6)) \\ | ||
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