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=Basics= | |||
*A [[Handheld Power Tool]] that is essentially a motor at an angle with handles for easy manipulation, and [[Mechanical Guarding]] for safety | |||
**[[Dust Extraction]] can also be included | |||
=Metal= | =Metal= | ||
*Can be used for Removing [[Mill Scale]] , [[Metal Polishing]] / [[Rust Removal]] , [[Weld Reworking]] , and if a [[Cut-Off Wheel]] is used even light [[Metal Cutting]] | |||
*Standard is grinding down metal | *Main Attatchments for this are: | ||
**[[Grinding Disc]] (Also called a "hard rock" disk since they are essentially one solid composite rock) | |||
**[[Flap Disc]] (Essentially [[Sand Paper]] in a disc in the form of "flaps", similar to an [[Orbital Sander]] / [[Rotary Tool]] in use, but a bit more "intense" in how far you can "push it") ( [[User: Eric]] speaking here, personally from 1 year or so of grinding down mild steel for welding at school, i found these burnt up and ended up with a surface finish with whirls in it unlike the more mirror like one could get with a hardrock one (with enough finesse, although i'd need to do a time study or something to see which is faster) (Also i saw one of those [[Cordless Handheld Bandfiles]] towards the end, and that or a rotary tool are a bit better for the sanding role in a welding context, and a [[Random Orbital Sander]] in a large [[Surface Preparation | Surface Prep]] role) | |||
**[[Wire Wheel Angle Grinder Discs]] | |||
*Standard is grinding down metal (Essentially an alternative to a [[Chipping Hammer]] for welding, or a [[Needlegun]] for [[Rust Removal]] etc | |||
**They are fast, but quite messy (and ''mess'' i mean wire shards being launched at some absurd RPM and thus energy...spooky stuff | |||
***Supposedly [[Encapsulated Wire Wheels]] are better in this regard, granted then [[Microplastics]], make one with [[Wax]] maybe? | |||
*Grinding wheels with diamond or CBN grains are called superabrasives. Grinding wheels with aluminum oxide (corundum), silicon carbide, or ceramic grains are called conventional abrasives. Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinding_wheel#Abrasive_Material] | *Grinding wheels with diamond or CBN grains are called superabrasives. Grinding wheels with aluminum oxide (corundum), silicon carbide, or ceramic grains are called conventional abrasives. Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinding_wheel#Abrasive_Material] | ||
=Wood= | =Wood= | ||
*But - there are also wood blades! See example - [https://www.amazon.com/Grinder-Polishing-Replacement-Woodworking-Grinding/dp/B08ZKCTF7R/ref=asc_df_B08ZKCTF7R/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508337199964&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1286201708739523887&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023315&hvtargid=pla-1299791020988&psc=1] | *But - there are also wood blades! See example - [https://www.amazon.com/Grinder-Polishing-Replacement-Woodworking-Grinding/dp/B08ZKCTF7R/ref=asc_df_B08ZKCTF7R/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508337199964&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1286201708739523887&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023315&hvtargid=pla-1299791020988&psc=1] | ||
*There are chainsaw, diamond cup, tungsten carbide, others that function like a flat router blade, and more - [https://www.walmart.com/search?q=wood+carving+disc] | *There are chainsaw, diamond cup, tungsten carbide, others that function like a flat router blade, and more - [https://www.walmart.com/search?q=wood+carving+disc] | ||
=Concrete= | =Concrete= | ||
*Diamond blades do concrete | *Diamond blades do concrete | ||
=Internal Links= | |||
*[[Rotary Tool]] (similar use cases and versatility, but more precise) | |||
*[[Handheld Cordless Bandfile]] (Optimal for Sanding in Small Spaces, such as a [[Groove Weld]] etc) | |||
*[[Needlegun]] (A Hand Tool Optimal for use as the power tool equivalent of a [[Chipping Hammer]] or for [[Paint Removal]] and ''Heavy'' [[Rust Removal]] | |||
*[[Random Orbital Sander]] / [[Buffer]] (Not often optimized for [[Metalwork]] , Moreso [[Woodwork]] and [[Composite Materials]] , but it can be done | |||
*[[Surface Grinding]] / [[CNC Finishing of Castings]] | |||
=External Links= | |||
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[[Category: Construction]] [[Category: Metalwork]] [[Category: Power Tools]] [[Category: Safety]] | |||
Revision as of 21:14, 4 June 2023
Basics
- A Handheld Power Tool that is essentially a motor at an angle with handles for easy manipulation, and Mechanical Guarding for safety
- Dust Extraction can also be included
Metal
- Can be used for Removing Mill Scale , Metal Polishing / Rust Removal , Weld Reworking , and if a Cut-Off Wheel is used even light Metal Cutting
- Main Attatchments for this are:
- Grinding Disc (Also called a "hard rock" disk since they are essentially one solid composite rock)
- Flap Disc (Essentially Sand Paper in a disc in the form of "flaps", similar to an Orbital Sander / Rotary Tool in use, but a bit more "intense" in how far you can "push it") ( User: Eric speaking here, personally from 1 year or so of grinding down mild steel for welding at school, i found these burnt up and ended up with a surface finish with whirls in it unlike the more mirror like one could get with a hardrock one (with enough finesse, although i'd need to do a time study or something to see which is faster) (Also i saw one of those Cordless Handheld Bandfiles towards the end, and that or a rotary tool are a bit better for the sanding role in a welding context, and a Random Orbital Sander in a large Surface Prep role)
- Wire Wheel Angle Grinder Discs
- Standard is grinding down metal (Essentially an alternative to a Chipping Hammer for welding, or a Needlegun for Rust Removal etc
- They are fast, but quite messy (and mess i mean wire shards being launched at some absurd RPM and thus energy...spooky stuff
- Supposedly Encapsulated Wire Wheels are better in this regard, granted then Microplastics, make one with Wax maybe?
- They are fast, but quite messy (and mess i mean wire shards being launched at some absurd RPM and thus energy...spooky stuff
- Grinding wheels with diamond or CBN grains are called superabrasives. Grinding wheels with aluminum oxide (corundum), silicon carbide, or ceramic grains are called conventional abrasives. Wikipedia - [1]
Wood
- But - there are also wood blades! See example - [2]
- There are chainsaw, diamond cup, tungsten carbide, others that function like a flat router blade, and more - [3]
Concrete
- Diamond blades do concrete
Internal Links
- Rotary Tool (similar use cases and versatility, but more precise)
- Handheld Cordless Bandfile (Optimal for Sanding in Small Spaces, such as a Groove Weld etc)
- Needlegun (A Hand Tool Optimal for use as the power tool equivalent of a Chipping Hammer or for Paint Removal and Heavy Rust Removal
- Random Orbital Sander / Buffer (Not often optimized for Metalwork , Moreso Woodwork and Composite Materials , but it can be done
- Surface Grinding / CNC Finishing of Castings