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Today on bits we're going to talk about angle grinders

today on bits we're going to talk about angle grinders the angle grinder is a

The angle grinder is a very versatile tool they're usually pretty inexpensive to pick up and they tend to last a really long time

very versatile tool they're usually pretty inexpensive to pick up and they

So we're going to talk about just a few of the many ways that you can use an angle grinder you can cut and grind

tend to last a really long time so we're going to talk about just a few of the many ways that you can use an angle

Metal you can cut stone and tile you can sand things polish things sharpen things carve things

grinder you can cut and grind metal you can cut stone and tile you can sand things polish things sharpen things

It's a tool that you can use in a bunch of different ways

carve things it's a tool that you can

The angle grinder is basically a high rpm motor that spins a disc now

use in a bunch of different ways the angle grinder is basically a high rpm motor that spins a disc now these are

These are all pretty similar but there are a few differences that you may want to look out for when you're picking out your first

all pretty similar but there are a few differences that you may want to look

Grinder, the first is the size of the disc

out for when you're picking out your first grinder the first is the size of

you will see them all the way down to three inches all the way up to nine inches and

the disc you will see them all the way down to three inches all the way up to 9

Probably even larger. Another thing to keep an eye out for is the maximum rpm of the grinder

inches and probably even larger another thing to keep an eye out for is the maximum rpm of the grinder like I said

Like I said before these are high rpm motors usually a lot higher than most other tools

before these are high rpm motors usually a lot higher than most other tools but

But you will see a range from around 2000 all the way up to twelve thousand rpms

you will see a range from around 2000 all the way up to twelve thousand rpms

Some grinders do have a fixed speed but a lot of them also have variable controls so you can get a full range of different

some grinders do have a fixed speed but a lot of them also have variable controls so you can get a full range of

Speeds and another thing is that some are cordless or battery-powered some are corded the battery-powered ones and my personal experience

different speeds and another thing is that some are cordless or battery-powered some are corded the battery-powered ones and my personal

Don't last super long depending on the type of work that you're doing

experience don't last super long

But a corded one will last all day long

depending on the type of work that you're doing but a corded one will last

some of the different grinders have a handle on them that you can move from one side to the other depending if you're left-handed or

all day long some of the different grinders have a handle on them that you can move from one side to the other

Right-handed or the situation that you're working in

depending if you're left-handed or right-handed or the situation that

They usually also have a guard on them that does come off but that's really not a good idea

you're working in they usually also have a guard on them that does come off but

Sometimes the disks on these things tend to explode and that guard can save your face

that's really not a good idea sometimes the disks on these things tend to explode and that guard can save your

So if I were you I would always keep the guard on the grinder speaking of things exploding into your face

face so if I were you I would always keep the guard on the grinder speaking

It's also a good idea to have a full face shield when you're working with a grinder

of things exploding into your face it's also a good idea to have a full face shield when you're working with a

The disc itself could explode but also just using the tool throws debris everywhere

grinder the disc itself could explode but also just using the tool throws

So it's a good idea to be fully protected. Sometimes these tools are also very loud depending on what you're working with

debris everywhere so it's a good idea to be fully protected sometimes these tools are also very loud depending on what

So you also probably want to have some hearing protection

you're working with so you also probably

Also a respirator is a good thing to have on hand

want to have some hearing protection also a respirator is a good thing to

Grinders throw all sorts of dust and you don't really want to breathe it in

have on hand grinders throw all sorts of dust and you don't really want to

Let's talk about a few ways. You would use an angle grinder when working with metal

breathe it in let's talk about a few ways you would use an angle grinder when

You can use a cut-off wheel to cut through all sorts of different types of metal

working with metal you can use a cut-off wheel to cut through all sorts of

It's super handy

different types of metal it's super

If you don't have a dedicated metal cutting saw of another type like a bandsaw

handy if you don't have a dedicated metal cutting saw of another type like a

But do be aware that these disks get smaller with use

bandsaw but do be aware that these disks

So you are gonna have to swap them out pretty often

get smaller with you so you are gonna

You can also use a grinding wheel which is a thicker abrasive disc and this is great for sharpening things

have to swap them out pretty often you can also use a grinding wheel which is a thicker abrasive disc and this is great

whether it is a knife or blades for your lawnmower these come in many different grits

for sharpening things it's a knife or blades for your lawnmower these come in many different

So look at all of your options

grits so look at all of your options and

and figure out what you want to sharpen and how you want to sharpen it before you pick out your wheel a grinding wheel is

figure out what you want to sharpen and how you want to sharpen it before you pick out your wheel a grinding wheel is

also exactly what you need if you've done a welding project and you need to clean that down to a fully flat surface once you've

also exactly what you need if you've done a welding project and you need to clean that down to a fully flat surface

Got your weld done and everything ground down then it's time to clean it up

once you've got your well done and everything ground down then it's time to

You can use a wire brush for that and those come in a cup shape or a flat disc

clean it up you can use a wire brush for that and those come in a cup shape or a

That's also great for removing paint from a metal surface

flat disc that's also great for removing

some of the wire wheels are covered in a brass coating and those are even better for polishing certain types of metal and speaking of

paint from a metal surface some of the wire wheels are covered in a brass coating and those are even better for polishing certain types of metal and

Polishing you can put a buffing wheel on an angle grinder and with the right compound you can get a great polished surface next

speaking of polishing you can put a buffing wheel on an angle grinder and with the right compound you can get a great polished surface next let's talk

Let's talk about masonry work

about masonry work you can use an angle

You can use an angle grinder to cut tile stone concrete and a bunch of things like that using diamond discs

grinder to cut tile stone concrete and a bunch of things like that using diamond

There are some other types that will work but a diamond disc will work best and last longest

discs there are some other types that will work but a diamond disc will work

You can also use an angle grinder to sand lots of different materials

best and last longest you can also use an angle grinder to sand lots of

You can get a nice surface on wood or metal using a flap disc

different materials you can get a nice surface on wood or metal using a flap

These flap disks are overlayed pieces of sandpaper around the edge of the disc and they come in all different grits or if you need

disc these flat disks are overlayed pieces of sandpaper around the edge of the disc and they come in all different

to shape a little bit more than sanding you can actually carve with some very

grits or if you need to shape a little bit more than sanding you can actually

Specialized heads that can be added to just about any angle grinder

carve with some very specialized heads that can be added to just about any

Those are the most common attachments that I use with an angle grinder, but there are several others

angle grinder those are the most common attachments that I use with an angle

There are some that will turn your grinder into a belt grinder

grinder but there are several others there are some that will turn your grinder into a belt grinder there's some

There's some that will even turn it into a tiny chainsaw

that will even turn it into a tiny

but the point is the angle grinder is a very versatile and pretty

chainsaw but the point is the angle grinder is a very versatile and pretty

Inexpensive tool that you can use with lots of different materials

inexpensive tool that you can use with

If you've got some other awesome uses for the angle grinder

lots of different materials if you've got some other awesome uses for the

Please leave them down in the comments so we can all learn together

angle grinder please leave them down in the comments so we can all learn

Big thanks to ISO Tunes for sponsoring this video

together big thanks to ISO Tunes for sponsoring

They are my go-to hearing protection here in the shop their OSHA compliant bluetooth headphones

this video they are my go-to hearing protection here in the shop their OSHA compliant bluetooth headphones so you

So you can listen to music while you work

can listen to music while you work but

But they also have noise canceling so you can take phone calls even in a loud space

they also have noise canceling so you can take phone calls even in a loud

I wear this kind here in the shop

space I wear this kind here in the shop

But I've also got some over the ear that I use when I'm running if you want to find out more hit the link

but I've also got some over the ear that I use when I'm running if you want to

Right over there

find out more hit the link right over

I've also got a playlist of bits videos that you may want to check out and I'll be back later this week with a new project.

there I've also got a playlist of bits videos that you may want to check out

I'll see you then!

and I'll be back later this week with a new project I'll see you then

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