Need a good electric die grinder...

[LEggers]

2) Frequently dip the burr in ATF when working on aluminum. That will keep the burr from loading up.

Use door wax it works much better and it comes in bars.

 

[LesStallings]

Whats door wax?

 

[LEggers]

Whats door wax?

Its an older term used for stick wax. When I was a boat builder building aluminum boats we used allot of this stuff. This is a semi-solid not a liquid.



Here is a link for a castrol product.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=505-2034&PMPXNO=942466&PARTPG=INLMK3



Here is there catolog page with more information.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=668



And here is a MSDS for the product.

http://www.setonresourcecenter.com/msds/docs/wcd0000a/wcd00add.htm#SECTION_I_-_Material_Identity

 

[EricBu12]

This is the Craftsman grinder I bought.....comes with 2 hard discs



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[rbattelle]

Hohn - what did you end up with?



-Ryan

 

[sstefanini]

I use electric die grinders frequently at work with burr bits and flapper wheels. As far as the best one, I like the DeWalt better, but only because it has a paddle switch. All the small Milwaukee's I've used have a tiny toggle switch that takes a minute to find when it's spinning 10,000rpm on the floor. As far as durability, I don't think you could wear any brand out with a lifetime of just home use.

 

[Scot]

The Makita has a nice pointed end and gets in tight places. I broke the plastic body down at the collet end when a cutting disk hung up. Then again, I'm a fireman so I can break anything...

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The Makita has a nice pointed end and gets in tight places.

YUP - sounds like mine - I've used the air driven ones when porting Chevy small block heads - the air ones are lighter and probably more maneuverable in tighter spots, but I sure love the convenience of the electric - always ready to go at the flip of the switch, and no waiting for the compressor to get back up to PSI...

 

[MRirie]

Does anyone know where you can buy the kind that the motor hangs from a hook and has a long flex shaft? Kind of like the flex shaft kits they make for the dremel. I have seen them in the past, but I can't find one to save my life. I would think that they would work the best for port work.

 

[rbattelle]

Does anyone know where you can buy the kind that the motor hangs from a hook and has a long flex shaft? Kind of like the flex shaft kits they make for the dremel. I have seen them in the past, but I can't find one to save my life. I would think that they would work the best for port work.

McMaster-Carr part number 4454A75.



Ryan

 

[MRirie]

McMaster-Carr part number 4454A75.



Ryan

Thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for.