Tool for hard to get corners???

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I was on site the other day welding the back of a snow plow. I was cleaning it up but couldnt get into the corners with my 4 1/2'' grinding wheel. What do you guys use?Thanks - Brandon
Reply:There are lots of options, a die grinder comes to mind for intricate cleaning.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:2nd die grinder on the left. Attached ImagesDon’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Needle scaler
Reply:Put down welds that do not require grinding. But if you need to gouge out before welding a die grinder is best. Dan
Reply:You still need to remove slag and smoke from a corner even if you put in a beautiful weld. You also need to remove paint/rust etc from a corner before welding. I use a die grinder with a wire brush (exactly like CEP has pictured) to do just that. I use this die grinder on a daily basis. I also use the same die grinder with a burr to grind steel in a tight area.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
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Reply:Originally Posted by CarlHNeedle scaler
Reply:[QUOTE=DanD78;3804221]Put down welds that do not require grinding. But if you need to gouge out before welding a die grinder is best. Dan[/QUOTEI'm removing old welds, rust, paint,dirt, etc. etc.
Reply:These work real nice, fit any 1/4" collet.I get them at my LWS, but I'm sure you could find them online, dunno"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Oh, I see you're not just removing slag and rust........................For removing old welds it's best to wash them out with a torch I've found.  I do this where I can't reach with a grinder etc.Just use the preheat flame to get the weld to the liquid state, and if gravity doesn't do the trick gently, and I mean GENTLY hit the oxygen to help it along."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammOh, I see you're not just removing slag and rust........................For removing old welds it's best to wash them out with a torch I've found.  I do this where I can't reach with a grinder etc.Just use the preheat flame to get the weld to the liquid state, and if gravity doesn't do the trick gently, and I mean GENTLY hit the oxygen to help it along.
Reply:to CEP, is the dewalt die grinder physically smaller than the makita?  it looks like a pretty good difference to me.  i've been back and forth between the 2 and the smaller physical size of the dewalt looks appealing.
Reply:A cutting/grinding burr works great for grinding out old welds in a tight area with a die grinder. You can get different style burrs. I like the round nose tree burr myself. The needle scalers work for clean up but they tend to mark your weld bead which for me is a no no. The inspectors don't like the scaler marks or chipping hammer marks on the bead.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Originally Posted by HOBARTto CEP, is the dewalt die grinder physically smaller than the makita?  it looks like a pretty good difference to me.  i've been back and forth between the 2 and the smaller physical size of the dewalt looks appealing.
Reply:i may look into a dewalt, then.  usually when i need a die grinder, the smaller the better.  thanks for the info.
Reply:Isn't this what you need http://www.metabo.com/Special-advantages.49117.0.html