I bought a HF 4" angle grinder for $19.95, and a knotted wire cup brush to
use for paint and rust removal. The first real use I gave it was the other
night, removing the asphalt sound deadener from my RX7. Within 30 minutes I
had smoked it. Sure, it was under warranty (I think) but I was unable to
finish the job.
Rex Burkheimer
J-CON Coordinator, WM Automotive Whse Fort Worth TX
Texas Region SCCA FC #19 SRX7 #39
rex@txol.net rex@ceoexpress.com
"There is pleasure sure in being mad which none but madmen know." John
Dryden
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Ethier <pethier@isd.net>
To: <dcvjrv@flashcom.net>; oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>;
<shop-talk@autox.team.net>; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: Electric versus Air Tools
>
> From: dcvjrv@flashcom.net <dcvjrv@flashcom.net>
>
> >I am in the market to finally purchase a right angle grinder for use in
the
> >restoration of my vehicles. It won't get the kind of usage a body shop
> >would use, but I want a good one. The first decision I need help in
making
> >is whether to go electric or air. I am leaning towards air but would
like
> >to hear pros and cons regarding this.
>
> I can't think of a single reason to use an air tool for home use. If you
> are planing on working in an explosive atmosphere, air might be a good
deal.
> Then again, you will probably be making sparks with the grinding itself,
so
> that is moot. I am using an angle grinder with a knotted wire wheel to
> remove (carefully) paint from my Lotus. This is light work, but the motor
> runs continuously. I'd have to junk my compressor and shell out big money
> for a big new one, and then both find a place for it and listen to it run
> all the time. Electric. No-brainer, at least in my case.
>
> >The other question is more subjective. What brand and model should I be
> >interested in?
>
>
> After considering local availability, price, and the feel of the tool in
my
> hands, I went with the Mikita. It has replaceable brushes. I don't know
if
> I am going to care about that or not. I chose one with the smaller size
> arbor and bought an adapter to go up to the larger thread used on the
> knotted wire wheel. Now I can use accessories which mount with either
size
> arbor. This model comes with a plastic case, so I have half a chance of
not
> losing all the accessories and won't have the power cord hassle when the
> tool is in storage.
>
> Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Chev Suburban
> LOON, MAC
> pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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