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Steve
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Like a dremel, but a bit more bigger/powerful, that allows you to use a cutting disc to cut metal

I can find air powered ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Cut-Off-Tool-Angle-grinder-metal-75mm-50-DISCS-/270896746644?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item3f12b45094

but cant seem to find anything electrical based? seems odd
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angle grinder not do it?
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do you mean an electrical angle grinder?
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no because angle grinders have the cutting bit horizontal

like this ====_ i want it like this ===-|

on that note can you get metal cutting discs for angle grinders? i think the normal grinding discs are a too thick



[Edited on 31-01-2012 by Steve]
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I need something like this too, angle grinder is too big even with a small disc.

I've tried to use a dremel to cut metal before and it was useless
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i've cut quite a bit of metal with my dremel, gone through bolts and all sorts
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yeah does bolts but any sort of sheet thicker then 0.5mm and you are wasting your time
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looking for a tool to use to cut various panels and brackets off the interior of my car, would take you all day and about 100 replacement discs using a dremel
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do you have a decent 240v drill?
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yeah ..
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hi

not bad thinking though jake, even buying a smaller electric drill or something, can you get cutting discs for drills?
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im looking for them
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What you want by the sounf of it is a mains powered die grinder.

Take your pick.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/electric-die-grinders/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
no because angle grinders have the cutting bit horizontal

like this ====_ i want it like this ===-|

on that note can you get metal cutting discs for angle grinders? i think the normal grinding discs are a too thick



[Edited on 31-01-2012 by Steve]


yeah i used 1mm disks at work in my grinder,
also you can get bigger more powerful "dremel" type tools,

i used to use one with a flexi coupling for fettling castings,
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would be a bit dodge actually. why do you need it to cut perpendicular to the tool youre using?
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yeah die grinder looks about right, electric dont come cheap mind!
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i reckon you could do it all with an angle grinder, seen people use them at weird angles
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discs seem to big and fat though, maybe you can get smaller cutting discs for them?
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you can get cutting discs for a grinder.
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The tool your looking for is called a Steve.
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pic of me using an angle grinder
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Cutting discs for grinders are about 1mm thick. Will be able to do it easily with a grinder.
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Just use an angle grinder, its what I will be doing in a week or 2 when I take all the un-needed brackets off
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angle grinder will work....

I used air hacksaw and air cutting disc (---| ).... easy peasy

Other options for large flat sections are jigsaw or a scorpion saw type thing with a metal blade.



great saw to own

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