grinder repair

[evaldart]

I bought my son (9) a Craftsman 7 amp. (sale for 29.99) I figure he wont be able to toast it til he's about 11.

(the ability and willingness to trash grinders in a genetic trait)

[grommet]

ear protection, eye protection, two hands... is that thingy he's grinding clamped to the table? maybe a leather apron...
yeah, i know, moms suck all the fun out of stuff.

[craigktx]

Originally Posted by grommet

ear protection, eye protection, two hands... is that thingy he's grinding clamped to the table? maybe a leather apron...
yeah, i know, moms suck all the fun out of stuff.

why cant we run with scissors?
scares make you cool.

E i bet he trashes it by ten an a half.

[suburbanartists]

Matt, Thanks for the link. At $50 with shipping i figure it's worth a shot. I do like my dewalt tools but i'll give this boy a go. Thanks

[suburbanartists]

Grinder sales person just sent email. Price was mis marked should have been $139 not $39. They asked if i still want it. Yeah i do, for the $39 i already paid them.

[evaldart]

Awwshit! I ordered 2...well I guess that was a convenient "error". Screw em. Suppose I'll have them stop the payment or credit my account. Cause I can get these for 60 bucks right here.

[Mr. Malloy]

I have a big old ( I don't know how old) solid steel case 9" grinder that I like a lot but everyday I use the 4.5" dewalt that I bought new. Hitachi is O.K. but still made in China. I like Japanese made ones the best. But I'm so broke that I have several old B&D grinders that I take apart and try to fix regularly . I am the kind of guy who will take apart a toaster and fix it. People say "that's crazy! just buy a new one!" not me

[underfoot]

Nice one Craig, smooching grinders, wish I'd thought of that one.
honoring tools that have served well is important

Originally Posted by evaldart

Underfoot, wheres yours?

an old Sher drill (now Sher- leeen) and an old B+D drill have recently died painlessly in my workshop

[craigktx]

thats what we need,power tools that will give ya a big kiss when your done using them.
life should do the same.

[Thatch]

Different grinders for different jobs is the way to go. If you are working on stuff that won't clog it up then get the best you can afford. The handle shape and weight will be clues as to how long you can use it before getting stupid from fatigue.
I buy the cheapest I can get in a store where I can handle it, Harbor Freight for working on dusty things like limestone and wrap old nose masks or pieces of t-shits or something over the air inlets to try and keep the powder out as lond as possible. The life of a machine used to work chalky stone or plaster is dependent on how long you can keep it clean, so I try and keep it under $20.
I like a Makita for using my ArborTech pro because it has an exellent speed and power as well as a dead man switch. Safety, power and longevity but the saw dust is still a problem, so around $50 for that. Maybe $60.
I have an ancient 7" metal grinder I bought used 20 years ago from a construction worker and it could have 10K hours on for all I know. Too heavy and mighty loud, too large for delicate work but it will grind weld joints all day and not get hot.
I typically have 4 4.5" grinders and 4 1/4" chuck die grinders of different strentgths for different tools and jobs, plus I have a medium sized compressor. Air is fast but electricity has more torque. Can't have too many tools. My wife does not agree, but she loves me.

Thatch