good source for aluminum grinding wheels

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title says it all...looking for a place to buy aluminum/non-ferrous grinding wheels...4" angle grinder
Reply:my local green devil (airgas) has these instock.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:If you want to remove a lot of material fast, I saw discs made with carbide "teeth" for removing aluminum. Not sure where I saw them but they looked extremely aggressive
Reply:I just put in an order from weldingsupply.com, and am trying out an aluminum/nonferrous specific 4.5" grinding wheel I found they carry, which costs $4.15 per wheel (+ shipping).Here is some info on it:http://weldingsupply.securesites.com...20062||1|744||Sait 20062 4-1/2" x 1/4" x 7/8" Type 27 A46N Depressed Center Grinding WheelA46N - Aluminum. Aluminum oxide grain. Soft bond for aggressive removal of material without loading. Outlasts competition by as much as 40%. Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, brass, etc. Specifications: Max RPM - 13300. Tech Info: Special aluminum oxide formulation prevents "loading" on soft (non-ferrous) metals. All sizes internally reinforced with the highest quality fiberglass for maximum safety and performance. Super-Lock Hub on all 5/8-11 threaded wheels is the safest, vibration-free design.Manufacturer: United Abrasives Sait
Reply:Not sure if they have abrasives for aluminum.But, lehighvalleyabrasives is hands down the best quality and cheapest supplier of cutting, and grinding discs.http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/servlet/StoreFront1981 Lincoln SA 200Miller Trailblazer 302gMiller 211 Mig Welder w/ AutosetI'm learning to stick metal together
Reply:Sait makes great wheels, I use them all the time.  Only ones that have ever came close are CGW products.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:I only use Rexcut on aluminum.They stock em at my local WSS, but you can mail order em too.http://www.rexcut.com/abrasive-produ...lending-wheels
Reply:Has anyone tried an aluminum-specific flap disc, and if so how do they work?http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com...Special/Detail
Reply:Originally Posted by ironmangqIf you want to remove a lot of material fast, I saw discs made with carbide "teeth" for removing aluminum. Not sure where I saw them but they looked extremely aggressive