What kind of tool for Grinding/sculpting metal

[chap]

He'll never hear that, Tigman.

TOSCANE! GET SOME EAR PROTECTION!!!

Seriously, though - ringing in the ears and distorted hearing isn't good. A cheap pair of ear protectors will be a good investment.

+1

Ear defenders, ear plugs, semi-aral E.A.R. pods (what I use)

 

[Toscane]

WELL... TODAY I GOT MYSELF AN EAR MUFF, OVER THE HEAD TYPE WHICH COVERS WHOLE EAR LIKE DJ HEADPHONES. I WAS CONSIDERING GETTING SOMETHING GOOD AND WELL KNOWN BUT THIS YELLOW THING WAS CHEAP AS HELL SO I WENT FOR IT. I HAVEN'T TRIED IT THOUGH, WILL AFTER A CUP OF JOE.

OH AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT DOES EN 352-1:1993 MEAN? IT'S PRINTED ON THE SHELL OF THIS MUFF.

Have you considered a flexible drive to attach to the die grinder. I have one for my dremel and it makes handling the tool SO much easier.

Becomes like controlling a pen as opposed to a bigger machine which chatters all over the place in certain applications.

I saw those attachments in the store but it was only for Dremel; sold as an accessory pack branded as Dremel.

Is there such accessory for the die grinders too?

 

[pedrobedro]

OH AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT DOES EN 352-1:1993 MEAN? IT'S PRINTED ON THE SHELL OF THIS MUFF.

It means they have had them in stock for a long time. Anything is better than nothing though. Ear muff standards.

 

[Ratty]

Another tool worth trying is a power file, it wont get into very tight corners but quicker than stones for initial removal and less aggressive than a carbide burr. Most of the belts you buy for them tend to be for wood, if you can't find ones suitable for metal* buy any width belt in the right length and you can make your own narrow belts. The best way I've found is to make a small slit at the width you want your belt to be (parallel to the edge) with a sharp knife/scalpel than just tear it off, you'll find it will tear evenly all round the belt. Can work out cheaper than buying a bunch of narrow belts too.

edit - *Zirconium/Zirconia...blue I think

 

[Toscane]

It means they have had them in stock for a long time. Anything is better than nothing though. Ear muff standards.

Damn! No wonder it's dirt cheap.

Work fine though, as you said; better than nothing. It's pretty comfortable to work now, noise is not an issue anymore however muffs start hurting my ears after couple of hours so I need to take a break. I need a bigger muff for me elephant ears I suppose.

But for now I'm happy with this one, taking a break every 3 hours is not that bad after all.

Ratty! Thank you for the advice but I'm all done at grinding department. Jig saw and die grinder combination works fine for now but your input is appreciated and probably will also by someone else who bumps this thread in the future while in need of similar assistance as I am.

Erm... Why don't we have a thumbsup smiley? Hmm...