Grinder 4.5" vs. 5"
Michael Koblic
$70. It seems too good to miss. However, I already have three 4.5" grinders
(two of them from CT also for ridiculous prices). Before I yield to the sale
fever, I thought I would ask:
What will a 5" grinder do that 4.5" will not?
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Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
johnnytorch
"Michael Koblic" <mko...@uniserve.com> wrote in message
> What will a 5" grinder do that 4.5" will not?
Give you harder to find discs.
What's the rpms on the 5"?
John
Up North
My 5" DW831 Dewalt is built like a 7 or 9" grinder and is way more
comfortable to run than the 4 1/2" where you have to hold it by the motor
case. I do have a bunch of the Harbor Freight 4 1/2" grinders but I have
them set up with cutoff wheels or sandpaper discs and only use them for a
couple of minutes at a time.
Steve
Michael Koblic
"johnnytorch" <jlweath...@xxxgmail.com> wrote in message
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If one is to believe CT web site, 11,000 rpm.
johnnytorch
I have five set up at the shop. Three 4-1/2" and two 9". The smaller
grinders are set up with a grinding wheel, a sanding flap wheel, and a .045
cutoff disc. The larger grinders are loaded with a grinding wheel and a cup
brush for de-scaling..
The only time I change anything is to put a small wire wheel on one of the
smaller grinders to reach a tough spot.