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Can a polishing DA be used as a grinder ?
steve m - 23/8/10 at 02:15 PM

I have a seely Da polisher, and wondered if i could use it as a Grinder as well
NOT AT THE SAME TIME!
It has a 14mm spilndle,if that makes any differance

Steve


balidey - 23/8/10 at 02:19 PM

I wouldn't as a DA oscillates, so if you happen to use the end of the grinding disc it would be 'bouncing' off whatever you are grinding. Could lead to the disc shattering in extreme cases.


steve m - 23/8/10 at 02:20 PM

Good point !!


balidey - 23/8/10 at 02:23 PM

If you're asking because you want to have one less tool..... the you have been listening to your missus for too long

I often wish I had two grinders, one with a grinding disc, one with a cutting disc, saves time. But my wife says 'but you already have one of those'.


Bluemoon - 23/8/10 at 02:32 PM

They also run at a different speed (polisher is a lot slower)..

Dan


Daddylonglegs - 23/8/10 at 02:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by balidey
If you're asking because you want to have one less tool..... the you have been listening to your missus for too long

I often wish I had two grinders, one with a grinding disc, one with a cutting disc, saves time. But my wife says 'but you already have one of those'.


I did that

Got an ALDI special (top notch and works a treat) and my old faithful that is getting a bit tired, but I use that one ini one of those mounts to turn it inot a cutting tool (using 1mm discs) then I use the other one free-hand so I can cut off as needed for tubing etc. but still have one handy for grinding or cutting awkward shapes etc.

Simples (and pretty cheap too)


Fred W B - 24/8/10 at 09:53 AM

quote:

I often wish I had two grinders, one with a grinding disc, one with a cutting disc, saves time.



Absolutely, the cheap grinders are so cheap I have 4 or 5. (fitted with slitting/cutting disc, hard grinding disc, coarse flap disc, smooth flap disc, cup wire brush most of the time) If one packs up it's no problem, chuck it and carry on.

If you value your labour at anything like commercial rates you only need to save the time on changing a disc say 4 times to pay for the extra tool .

Cheers

Fred W B

[Edited on 24/8/10 by Fred W B]