Grinding in tight corners

[brightspark]

I have a snap on air die grinder I use for tiny jobs, but I also have an electric Makita one, which is the tool of choice for heavy work.

Carbide burrs + googles and gloves is a must!

goggles and gloves would be better

 

[julianthegypsy]

Can I also put a vote in for the carbide burrs in a die grinder, they will do lots of jobs no other tool will do, it's amazing how much metal the will move.
But for gods sake wear goggles!! Gloves too, the swarf off them things is evil.
I swear the stuff will crawl up your overalls off the floor and actively burrow into any bare skin it can find.

Plus one for the goggles. We had a third year apprentice in Canada who insisted on wearing safety glasses. I think he had four trips to casualty to get bits of metal dug out of his eyeballs before we convinced him that he really must wear goggles. Die grinders seem to be far worse for swarf than ordinary angle grinders for flying swarf, probably the air blows it around?

 

[premmington]

I will pick a normal grinder up and aim the sparks away, but never will I pick up a die grinder or an air chisel without googles (goggles sic).

Die grinders and MMA stainless self releasing slag, need to be respected!