New Tool: Angle Grinder Stand

[nigelmercier]

Some time ago I bought an Angle Grinder Stand at Aldi or Lidl. I've just got round to setting it up, and it is brilliant. It takes a few minutes to attach to the angle grinder, so I decided to get another cheap grinder and leave it permanently attached.

I think I paid £20 for it, but have found a source on Amazon for £18.25 with free P&P: http://amzn.to/1oQCQLj

Coupled with a 1mm Inox cutting blade (http://amzn.to/1oBUn61), it quickly slices through metal with a straight cut, and less chance of snapping the fine blade, or removing fingers!

 

[LadyInBed]

A bit of wire from the top of the grinder to the front of the base to hold the disk down and you can use it like a bench saw
Ed: these disks are good - http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Diamond-Angle-Grinder-Disc-230mm/p/168167

 

[oldbilbo]

One suspects 'nigelmercier's excellent suggestion relates more to the 115mm/800W tools like this £22 example:

than the 230mm/2200W lethal monster-that-is-too-powerful-to-use 'like wot I have got'.

 

[nigelmercier]

One suspects 'nigelmercier's excellent suggestion relates more to the 115mm/800W tools ...

Yes, something like this: http://amzn.to/1fYwXb6

I also have a 110V industrial one, but I only use that for cutting stone.

 

[nigelmercier]

Some time ago I bought an Angle Grinder Stand ...

The only downside is that the depth of cut is limited by the gearbox. I've just realised that the guard is wide enough to allow the use of 125mm discs: http://amzn.to/1l5IO3

Another "cheap angle grinder" tip is to get a better handle, with a wide finger-guard. Most are M6, and this one fits: http://amzn.to/RCvQmx

 

[LadyInBed]

Another "cheap angle grinder" tip is to get a better handle, with a wide finger-guard.

My cheap Lidl one (Parkside?)came with a wide guard.

 

[nigelmercier]

My cheap Lidl one (Parkside?)came with a wide guard.

I thought mine did as well, but after buying one of these for a sander, I realised it was longer and wider than the one on my angle grinder. For a couple of quid, versus severed fingers, I figured it was worth it.

 

[LadyInBed]

I thought mine did as well, but after buying one of these for a sander, I realised it was longer and wider than the one on my angle grinder. For a couple of quid, versus severed fingers, I figured it was worth it.

You got me worried! So checked mine - 6.5cmD
The one in the link says - Total Size : 14 x 6.2cm/ 5.5" x 2.4" (L*D)
Good old Lidl

 

[simon barefoot]

My least favourite tool. I ran one into the end of my thumb a couple years ago. They cut through thumb nails quite effectively....
A clamp seems quite a good idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo7l1QAe_es