Die grinder

[500e]

Garyson or PFERD
Will try some BG when I need new if @doubleboost recomends them

 

[ukracer]

A good die grinder is a mighty tool , but it needs good burrs , no point in trying to do anything with abrasives or grinding and using cheap and cheerful products , most of them are cheap for a reason.
i use a die grinder for roughing back to silver and digging out underseal and rust and all sorts mighty wee tool , but if you get cheap burrs you will wonder why on earth any one ever bothers with them as they are noisy dusty dirty and loud , but get one with a fresh sharp quality burr and its like the finger of god is at your disposal.

Problem is they don't seem to sell decent small blades for dremmels.

 

[500e]

Got some that fit Dremmels will check make got them on home ws
Don't use it enough to warrant top end

 

[Maker]

I got some "Procut" burrs off someone on here, about six years ago. Admittedly they don't get a lot of use but they're still going strong.

 

[500e]

The Dremmel ones are Morrisflex seem to be ok at least for medium use

 

[Munkul]

Pferd ones for me. They do material-specific ones that when used properly, last a long time. They're hideously expensive though!

 

[tom2207]

Pferd ones for me. They do material-specific ones that when used properly, last a long time. They're hideously expensive though!

they do some interesting flap discs too , who do you get them from or is it just direct from Pferd

 

[Munkul]

they do some interesting flap discs too , who do you get them from or is it just direct from Pferd

through work, who use a Stores supplier. They seem to be able to get the inox cut ones I specify for around £30/ea this year... usually the Stores supplier aren't very competitive but in this case I think they maybe are...

 

[hypertherm69]

Cheers for the replies I ordered some pferd ones. The ones I bought off eBay said they were for all metal but just read in the description that there for soft metals not steel.

 

[tom2207]

Cheers for the replies I ordered some pferd ones. The ones I bought off eBay said they were for all metal but just read in the description that there for soft metals not steel.

ah , that explains things .
nice to get a reason .

 

[Prajna]

Dormer+1. Mine cost €18 in Beira Tools.

 

[Laurie Tedcastle]

I get all my air die grinder and Dremmel size burrs from Jenny at JB Cutting Tools. Sensible prices and good tool life. Mostly use on steel.

Laurie

 

[brightspark]

I get all my air die grinder and Dremmel size burrs from Jenny at JB Cutting Tools. Sensible prices and good tool life. Mostly use on steel.

Laurie

i can endorse that ,she will be at ruffoth tomorrow probably and the prices are right

 

[Red'n'Black]

Had a die grinder on the shopping list for a while, was looking at this one

Clarke CAT128 X-Pro Professional ¼" Air Die Grinder 1/8", 1/4" and 6mm collets | eBay UK

Supplied with 1/8", 1/4" and 6mm collets to accommodate a wide range of stones. Professional 1/4" Air Die Grinder - This versatile high speed air grinder is suitable for use with a wide range of abrasive stones.

www.ebay.co.uk

And a carbide burr

Garryson Carbide Burr - GTX680, 6mm Shank, 12mm Head - Flame End | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Garryson Carbide Burr - GTX680, 6mm Shank, 12mm Head - Flame End at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

First job is to finish sorting out an old Elwell axe head, it had a crack which I ground out and welded up, but now I need to grind the inside faces back to size so the handle will fit. Will the Clarke grinder in the link be up to it?

 

[marlinspike]

On recommendation from this forum, I bought a Garryson carbide burr for my Makita die grinder. Haven't used it that much but it works well and it seems like the kind of thing where it's a false economy to buy a cheap one.

Dremmel accessories are the same - the cutting discs and bits are cheap as chips in Aldi but really poor quality. The branded ones last and are thus better value.