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Hi everyone,Need some advice as to what type of grinding disc for removing a messy weld. I have a Metabo 4 1/2 angle grinder , which is 11 amps and 11.000 rpm. I usually run 5/32 7018 on 1/2 a36 steel plate. I have seen 1/8 thick wheels that can grind on the edge and appear to work very well. I just have not tried them yet. I think they were Pferd and made in Germany. Thanks in advance,J
Reply:I only own Dewalt 120 volt.Dave
Reply:3M cubitron 2.https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065261/if you want the best, that is it, the price tag matches though.
Reply:I used to buy the Sait wheels from Lehigh Valley Abrasives, they were cheap and cut really well. https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...20060-uas20060Looks like the Metabos are currently cheaper:https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...o-gw4-1-2-a24rLVA is generally the best source when it comes to price and quality...
Reply:I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
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Originally Posted by 12345678910
I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
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Originally Posted by Kelvin
I used to buy the Sait wheels from Lehigh Valley Abrasives, they were cheap and cut really well. https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...20060-uas20060Looks like the Metabos are currently cheaper:https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...o-gw4-1-2-a24rLVA is generally the best source when it comes to price and quality...
Reply:When looking for wheels, look for the type of bonding resin/material used. If you need a wheel to last long, while removing less material...............you need a hard bond. If you want a wheel that knocks material off fast...............look for a soft bond wheel (soft bond wheels expose fresh abrasive fast as they cut).Hard bond is best for grinding welds. Soft bond is best for grinding steel.
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Originally Posted by ttoks
3M cubitron 2.https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065261/if you want the best, that is it, the price tag matches though.
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Originally Posted by farmersammm
When looking for wheels, look for the type of bonding resin/material used. If you need a wheel to last long, while removing less material...............you need a hard bond. If you want a wheel that knocks material off fast...............look for a soft bond wheel (soft bond wheels expose fresh abrasive fast as they cut).Hard bond is best for grinding welds. Soft bond is best for grinding steel.
Reply:I have done a LOT of 4 1/2" angle grinding in my life,,what I have found is that I have a hard time telling one wheel from the next, as long as the super cheap wheels are not used.I can tell the super cheap wheels,, but, that is it,, the others seem the same.One thing I do notice, is my Milwaukee 4 1/2" cordless angle grinder runs S ~ L ~ O ~ W ,,,,
its slow speed really reduces metal removal,,When I want to remove LOTS of metal,, I have several corded angle grinders,, they all cut metal FAST!!
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Originally Posted by SweetMK
I have done a LOT of 4 1/2" angle grinding in my life,,what I have found is that I have a hard time telling one wheel from the next, as long as the super cheap wheels are not used.I can tell the super cheap wheels,, but, that is it,, the others seem the same.One thing I do notice, is my Milwaukee 4 1/2" cordless angle grinder runs S ~ L ~ O ~ W ,,,,
its slow speed really reduces metal removal,,When I want to remove LOTS of metal,, I have several corded angle grinders,, they all cut metal FAST!!
Reply:I forgot to say the I purchased a case of grinding stones at same as grinder.Both grinder and stones are 20 years no employees had chance of using grinder. The grinding stone are 24 grit 4 ½" diameter for structural. Now life time supply. I purchased all grinding stones by case so also have life time supply of 6" stones too. They all American made and spec out for my work.You would be suprises how fast employees can go through stones and grinders. Dave
Originally Posted by Jonath108
Hi everyone,Need some advice as to what type of grinding disc for removing a messy weld. I have a Metabo 4 1/2 angle grinder , which is 11 amps and 11.000 rpm. I usually run 5/32 7018 on 1/2 a36 steel plate. I have seen 1/8 thick wheels that can grind on the edge and appear to work very well. I just have not tried them yet. I think they were Pferd and made in Germany. Thanks in advance,J
Reply:
Originally Posted by 12345678910
I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
Reply:Thanks to all who shared their wisdom.
Reply:Walther flexcut and anything from pferd. Check out their new victograin.Sanrex Sanstick 140s(hotstart&dig set perfectly)Thermal Arc 185( if you've used one u know)Thermal Arc 400 gmsMiller Shopmate 300( best wire arc!)Miller 75dx feederMiller PassportMiller s22p12Everlast 210stl30a
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I had previously used Walter and Klingspoor but am now totally sold on the price and quality of abrasives from Weldcote Metal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk:
Reply:Don't do what I did. Accidently picked up the 5" ones because they were on sale without looking. Guess I'll be running one with no guard...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
Don't do what I did. Accidently picked up the 5" ones because they were on sale without looking. Guess I'll be running one with no guard...
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
Sounds to me like a good excuse to pick up a 5 inch grinder.
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Originally Posted by 12V71
I much prefer 5" grinders with a rear handle.
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
Sounds to me like a good excuse to pick up a 5 inch grinder.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
Was thinking the same thing as I typed it.... hmmm.... DeWalt or Milwaukee ?
Reply:Hmmm..... I don't have one of those.... 9" DeWalt, 9" Blue Point air, 4.5 DeWalt, 20 v. DeWalt, Milwaukee, 4.5" and a 4.5" Hitachi...https://www.amazon.ca/Makita-GA5030K...71&s=hi&sr=1-4Last edited by whtbaron; 06-27-2021 at 08:37 PM.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
Mostly Makita for me...Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHi everyone,Need some advice as to what type of grinding disc for removing a messy weld. I have a Metabo 4 1/2 angle grinder , which is 11 amps and 11.000 rpm. I usually run 5/32 7018 on 1/2 a36 steel plate. I have seen 1/8 thick wheels that can grind on the edge and appear to work very well. I just have not tried them yet. I think they were Pferd and made in Germany. Thanks in advance,J
Reply:I only own Dewalt 120 volt.Dave
Reply:3M cubitron 2.https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065261/if you want the best, that is it, the price tag matches though.
Reply:I used to buy the Sait wheels from Lehigh Valley Abrasives, they were cheap and cut really well. https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...20060-uas20060Looks like the Metabos are currently cheaper:https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...o-gw4-1-2-a24rLVA is generally the best source when it comes to price and quality...
Reply:I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
Reply:
Originally Posted by 12345678910
I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
Reply:
Originally Posted by Kelvin
I used to buy the Sait wheels from Lehigh Valley Abrasives, they were cheap and cut really well. https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...20060-uas20060Looks like the Metabos are currently cheaper:https://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.co...o-gw4-1-2-a24rLVA is generally the best source when it comes to price and quality...
Reply:When looking for wheels, look for the type of bonding resin/material used. If you need a wheel to last long, while removing less material...............you need a hard bond. If you want a wheel that knocks material off fast...............look for a soft bond wheel (soft bond wheels expose fresh abrasive fast as they cut).Hard bond is best for grinding welds. Soft bond is best for grinding steel.
Reply:
Originally Posted by ttoks
3M cubitron 2.https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065261/if you want the best, that is it, the price tag matches though.
Reply:
Originally Posted by farmersammm
When looking for wheels, look for the type of bonding resin/material used. If you need a wheel to last long, while removing less material...............you need a hard bond. If you want a wheel that knocks material off fast...............look for a soft bond wheel (soft bond wheels expose fresh abrasive fast as they cut).Hard bond is best for grinding welds. Soft bond is best for grinding steel.
Reply:I have done a LOT of 4 1/2" angle grinding in my life,,what I have found is that I have a hard time telling one wheel from the next, as long as the super cheap wheels are not used.I can tell the super cheap wheels,, but, that is it,, the others seem the same.One thing I do notice, is my Milwaukee 4 1/2" cordless angle grinder runs S ~ L ~ O ~ W ,,,,
its slow speed really reduces metal removal,,When I want to remove LOTS of metal,, I have several corded angle grinders,, they all cut metal FAST!!
Reply:
Originally Posted by SweetMK
I have done a LOT of 4 1/2" angle grinding in my life,,what I have found is that I have a hard time telling one wheel from the next, as long as the super cheap wheels are not used.I can tell the super cheap wheels,, but, that is it,, the others seem the same.One thing I do notice, is my Milwaukee 4 1/2" cordless angle grinder runs S ~ L ~ O ~ W ,,,,
its slow speed really reduces metal removal,,When I want to remove LOTS of metal,, I have several corded angle grinders,, they all cut metal FAST!!
Reply:I forgot to say the I purchased a case of grinding stones at same as grinder.Both grinder and stones are 20 years no employees had chance of using grinder. The grinding stone are 24 grit 4 ½" diameter for structural. Now life time supply. I purchased all grinding stones by case so also have life time supply of 6" stones too. They all American made and spec out for my work.You would be suprises how fast employees can go through stones and grinders. Dave
Originally Posted by Jonath108
Hi everyone,Need some advice as to what type of grinding disc for removing a messy weld. I have a Metabo 4 1/2 angle grinder , which is 11 amps and 11.000 rpm. I usually run 5/32 7018 on 1/2 a36 steel plate. I have seen 1/8 thick wheels that can grind on the edge and appear to work very well. I just have not tried them yet. I think they were Pferd and made in Germany. Thanks in advance,J
Reply:
Originally Posted by 12345678910
I see you are into the buy once, cry once, get the best but I do the opposite.I buy local, cheap, in person, no shipping.I find solid abrasive wheels last me a long time, just carbon steel no stainless or whatever.The ones I use are super thick, certainly not 1/8"I'd pick up one of each you can get at HF, or HD and pick the one you like...or doesn't explode in your face.Instead of just one grinder, Get a HF angle grinder and dedicate it to a thin cut off wheel - no wheel changes. get another and use it for wire wheeling.
Reply:Thanks to all who shared their wisdom.
Reply:Walther flexcut and anything from pferd. Check out their new victograin.Sanrex Sanstick 140s(hotstart&dig set perfectly)Thermal Arc 185( if you've used one u know)Thermal Arc 400 gmsMiller Shopmate 300( best wire arc!)Miller 75dx feederMiller PassportMiller s22p12Everlast 210stl30a
Reply:
I had previously used Walter and Klingspoor but am now totally sold on the price and quality of abrasives from Weldcote Metal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk:
Reply:Don't do what I did. Accidently picked up the 5" ones because they were on sale without looking. Guess I'll be running one with no guard...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:
Originally Posted by whtbaron
Don't do what I did. Accidently picked up the 5" ones because they were on sale without looking. Guess I'll be running one with no guard...
Reply:
Originally Posted by Lis2323
Sounds to me like a good excuse to pick up a 5 inch grinder.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Reply:
Originally Posted by 12V71
I much prefer 5" grinders with a rear handle.
Reply:
Originally Posted by Lis2323
Sounds to me like a good excuse to pick up a 5 inch grinder.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Reply:
Originally Posted by whtbaron
Was thinking the same thing as I typed it.... hmmm.... DeWalt or Milwaukee ?
Reply:Hmmm..... I don't have one of those.... 9" DeWalt, 9" Blue Point air, 4.5 DeWalt, 20 v. DeWalt, Milwaukee, 4.5" and a 4.5" Hitachi...https://www.amazon.ca/Makita-GA5030K...71&s=hi&sr=1-4Last edited by whtbaron; 06-27-2021 at 08:37 PM.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
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