Echidna
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:26 PM |
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Angle grinder stand
I have bought this little stand. This will help me cut the tubes at an angle in an acceptable precision.
What do you think? Anyone use something similar?
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locoboy
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:36 PM |
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many have with varying sucess and accuracy!
Give it a go it might work for you. 
ATB
Locoboy
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:45 PM |
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Works much better with a 5" grinder than a 4.5"
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Echidna
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 08:49 PM |
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I feel that it won't be a problem to fit a 5" disk to my 4.5" grinder as long as the grinder is securely attached to the stand and
away from my hands!
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hobbsy
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 09:08 PM |
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Where did you buy it from out of interest? Be interested to know how you get on? How much was it?
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Echidna
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 09:09 PM |
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Here it is...
http://www.choiceful.com/choiceful-id-13258-Angle-Grinder-Stand.html
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iank
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Echidna
I feel that it won't be a problem to fit a 5" disk to my 4.5" grinder as long as the grinder is securely attached to the stand and
away from my hands!
Assuming the disk fits within the guard you'll be fine. DO NOT REMOVE THE GUARD TO MAKE IT FIT.
If it's not clear the reason is the 4.5" disks rapidly wear to the point where they don't get all the way through, 5" give you
that much more use before they are useless.
On a personal level I find a good quality hacksaw with top notch blades and cutting fluid easier to use - and a lot quicker (once you take into
account setting up the cut, putting on/taking off safety equipment, and then sweeping up grinder dust from every nook and cranny. But whatever works
for you.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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the_fbi
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 09:49 PM |
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I know its not quite in the same price bracket, but I bought one of
http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/prod_59/corded-power-tools/workshop-and-site-saws/250011-4-horse-power-14-355mm-metal-cut-off-saw.html
as I needed to cut up a lot of steel for a few prototype things at work.
The price includes free delivery and even comes with spare brushes for the motor.
The only poor design part of it is the vice when used for angled cuts. As you tighten the vice it tends to push the material too, but easily accounted
for.
Very happy and negates the need to trim/square off hacksaw cuts.
[Edited on 7/11/07 by the_fbi]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 03:36 PM |
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I have one of these stands, and have barely used it. The shoddy quality of the one I purchased was beyond belief, the pivot had so much slop that
trying to get a reproducible cut was impossible.
Spent hours messing around with it and got it to work ok-ish, but the work piece clamp was also crap and took ages to set up. It's now residing
in the middle of my scrap pile somewhere as I invested in a few sets of good quality hacksaw blades of varying tooth pitch and can cut more accurately
and at least as quickly as I ever could with the stand.
I would like a proper, decent quality chop saw though, but they aren't cheap.
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Echidna
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 06:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
I have one of these stands, and have barely used it. The shoddy quality of the one I purchased was beyond belief, the pivot had so much slop that
trying to get a reproducible cut was impossible.
Spent hours messing around with it and got it to work ok-ish, but the work piece clamp was also crap and took ages to set up. It's now residing
in the middle of my scrap pile somewhere
My order has been canceled, so far so good!
quote:
as I invested in a few sets of good quality hacksaw blades of varying tooth pitch and can cut more accurately and at least as quickly as I
ever could with the stand.
More info, pics, link?
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