Got the Makita 240 volt die grinder set up and cut my first metal with it , enlarging two round hole ( 6 more to go ) from 40 mm to 42 mm .
I've read on the site that they can be rather vicious so having spinal probs and a new reverse left shoulder joint I was a bit apprehensive as to if I could hold and use it safely to remove 5mm thick mild steel .
I needn't have worried , I sat on stool , had loads of over head bright LED lighting and held the stick with the corded end below the holes , resting my left arm on my knee and with my right hand on my rh knee was able to support & guide it perfectly .
Only once did it try to grab and that was on a welded seam , but I soon sorted that by taking tiny bites whilst moving anti clock so the cutter tore into the steel with the mass of the grinder stopping it grabbing , Clock wise it was terrible it grabbed every few seconds .
Later today another two holes as I don't have a strong lasting grip anymore .
I've read on the site that they can be rather vicious so having spinal probs and a new reverse left shoulder joint I was a bit apprehensive as to if I could hold and use it safely to remove 5mm thick mild steel .
I needn't have worried , I sat on stool , had loads of over head bright LED lighting and held the stick with the corded end below the holes , resting my left arm on my knee and with my right hand on my rh knee was able to support & guide it perfectly .
Only once did it try to grab and that was on a welded seam , but I soon sorted that by taking tiny bites whilst moving anti clock so the cutter tore into the steel with the mass of the grinder stopping it grabbing , Clock wise it was terrible it grabbed every few seconds .
Later today another two holes as I don't have a strong lasting grip anymore .
