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 02-21-2008, 23:28 Post: 151550
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Are electric angle grinders any good? I need something to cut the crappy pin hitch off a dump trailer to convert it to a ball hitch and don't have an adequate compressor for air tools.






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 02-22-2008, 09:08 Post: 151559
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Thanks, guys, I'll get one and give it a try. A reciprocating saw would be just the ticket for cutting through the square tube tongue but I don't want to shorten it any. The pin hitch there now is welded top and bottom to the square tube and I need to cut through the welds without doing too much damage to the tube, then grind it flat enough that a new ball hitch coupler can slide on.






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 02-22-2008, 13:08 Post: 151587
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I'd meant to add when buying the "cutting disks" not the "grinding disks" it is inpairative that you get the correct ferrous or non ferrous.Used in the wrong application they will come apart at full speed. Our mechanic using ferrous Zip on aluminum took 25 stiches to close up cuts when disk came apart grabbed in the cut and grinder went up his hand and arm. He had on leather gloves, long sleeve shirt, goggles and face shield. It shreaded the glove and the shirt was meaningless. I was reviewing the accident and found he had had 3 disks come apart on the project. When questioned he stated he did not know there was a difference.



Now that's very helpful information! I'm amazed that ferrous vs. non-ferrous makes a difference. I could see something special for stainless but wouldn't have considered this. The only metal cutting experience I have is with a dremel (those little carbon cutting disks explode pretty easy), a hacksaw (powered and not), and a sawzall.

The other thing about with electric angle grinders is heat. I've used electric drills that get so hot you can't hold them. Generally with air tools that isn't an issue. Do some of these things heat up so quick that you have to let them cool frequently? Or can they be used for long periods of time?






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