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| ====== Grinders ====== | ====== Grinders ====== | ||
| + | Grinders can be used to de-burr and shape metal. \\ | ||
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| + | ===== Bench Grinder ===== | ||
| + | Before using a bench grinder, make sure it is bolted down first. \\ | ||
| + | Otherwise it can catch the piece you're working on just wrong and jump out at you while spinning. \\ | ||
| |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| | Pedestal mounted bench grinder ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?s=424658be798801a11ec3d3639be63037&postid=2588488)) | | | Pedestal mounted bench grinder ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?s=424658be798801a11ec3d3639be63037&postid=2588488)) | | ||
| + | A bench grinder is useful for making pointed or angled ends in round stock, screws and bolts. \\ | ||
| + | The bolt needs to be placed just below center of the grinding disc or it will buck above that. \\ | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| {{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_6_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | | Rounding the end of a bolt ((photo by Hippysmack)) | This is a safer way to do it. ((photos by xtremeskier97 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1181995&page=3)) | | ||
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| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_8_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_9_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | | Adding a point to a rod. ((photos by xtremeskier97 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1181995&page=3)) || | ||
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| + | ===== Die Grinder ===== | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_1_by_joergen.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_2_by_joergen.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | | Die grinder used to put a curve in the end of a fabbed frame bung. ((photos by Jorgen of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?page=27&t=1619616)) || | ||
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