LOL about the surface grinder...
I was lucky and have a couple spares from my old Mold Making shop.
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Originally Posted by mjncad
I would like to get a combo 12" disc & 4" x 48" belt grinder/sander next. Either a Grizzly or a Wilton, and it will probably be the Grizzly due to lower costs.
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mj,
Good call on the disc grinder and belt sander.
I have those too but as separate tools instead of the combo ones they offer now. Mine are old. But the disc grinder with the right grit paper on it will really remove material as fast or faster than anything. I use it to grind on radii (round off corners) and chamfers. Be very careful with that though, like all the grinders mentioned here. I saw one of my guys lose a thumb in one second. He was grinding a flat wear plate and got it sucked in between the wheel and the table. His thumb followed and there was nothing left to put back on.
I'll never forget that since I was standing right next to him when it happened.