dave r
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 09:35 AM |
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die grinder
anyone got ay comments on makita die grinders ???
l bust my hobby one xmas eve and need a better one
thinking possibly this one
click me
dave
[Edited on 26/12/11 by dave r]
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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paulf
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 10:08 AM |
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There OK for general work but I have always found them to be a bit to bulky for intricate work such as grinding ports, if you have a decent air
compressor then I would get an air operated one.
Paul
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 10:25 AM |
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I agree with going for air powered, but check the 6mm collet capacity, the universal collet sizes are 1/8" and 1/4", I know it is only
0.3mm different, but that might be the difference between your standard bits fitting and not.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 01:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulf if you have a decent air compressor then I would get an air operated one.
Paul
You need a very good compressor with a good air filter/separator for an air die grinder, decent is not an adequate description and it will make a lot
of noise, freeze up in this weather and use more electricity than an electric tool. If you need a long nose die grinder for the bits you are doing
that is a good tool at a good price. Look around and you will probably find it a bit cheaper probably but Cromwell are well trusted.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 01:28 PM |
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I have a makita one and several air ones. The makita is great piece of kit, loads of power and nice and quiet!
Much nicer to use than air ones, but obviously a bit big. Mine is a long nose one which works fine for porting. Need a small turbine type grinder for
port detail finishing anyway, makita or air ones too clumsy for that.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 01:32 PM |
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Ps my grinder is theolder version of the one in yr link, and I got it from Cromwell! It's done 8 years or so hard work so far!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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roohunter
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 07:07 PM |
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die grinder
Hi there,
I have a Makita 18v die grinder and have to say its been fantastic ,I use both for work air and battery
And it has had lots of work not a problem
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 07:54 PM |
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I've got an electric (700w Sparky) one at home & use an air one at work. The electric is more powerful & you dont need to worry about
the compressor but the air one is preferable as it's smaller & much more forgiving to use, the electric tends to snatch a lot more.
But as said you need a decent compressor to run one & the 700w Sparky which looks similar to the Makita has seen plenty use & very worthwhile
having.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 26/12/11 at 09:26 PM |
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Compressor
Yes I bought an air die grinder some time ago but my hobby size compressor didnt have enough puff.
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The electric one looks good , even better if there was a flexi drive for it.........
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dave r
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 09:19 PM |
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i have an air powered one..... my compressor will run it for about 30seconds before it slows down, and thats unloaded...... electric all the way
dave
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 09:27 PM |
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An air die grinder will run off a small compressor OK if you aren't in a hurry. They are cheap too, think my grinder was about £25 or so. One
thats ok for 1/4" shank tools will normally be ok with the more common 6mm shanks as well. Most collets work +/-0.5mm.
Just done my chevy heads, took a couple of days to do some pretty serious work. Using a couple of carbide burrs, they cut really fast.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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