I have used the B & D on my spit restoration. Lasted well for 2 rear
inner/outer wings, 2 floors, 2 sills, and a partridge in pair tree. Only dodgy
moments were droping it into my crotch while it had a cutting wheel on and
running, and slicing through petrol lines that had supposedly been drained but
weren't!
Cheers
Tim
Nick Moseley wrote:
> Spitlisters: any advice or opinions on which angle grinder I should buy? I'm
> working on the body of my 76, and have made an A post repair panel. Now I
> need to cut out the rusty old one. What are the actual advantages of the
> different features on these things?
> Specifically,
> -some have a dish/recess in the disks, others don't: should I care?
> I looked at two today, both with dished 4.5 inch blades
> -$70. Black and Decker had 5 amps, 10 K rpm, and a switch on the side that
> can be locked in the On position with one's thumb
> -$119. DeWalt (a badge for B+D I believe), had 7.5 amps, 10K rpm, and a
> switch that is actuated by one's palm holding a paddle against the body of
> grinder
> -both had a handle at 45 degrees to the body of the grinder.
> I've also seen a Clarke for $40. but can't remember any specs.
> I've never used one of these, so can anyone give me some tips or guidance on
> what to look for and why?
> Many thanks
> Nick Moseley, Delta B.C.
> Read on those of you who don't have pressing and possibly riotous plans for
> this evening, and would like an update.
> 78 Spit "Himself" (license plate HMS xxx, formerly Hermes, neither of us
> cottoned to the name). Getting ready for summer driving. Wouldn't start.
> Checked ignition, had spark. Checked fuel, didn't have any. Replaced fuel
> pump with one off an older Spit after swapping actuator arms in the pump.
> Success. Fuel vaporization and slow starting, and intermittant cutting out
> last summer may have been explained. Went to Lordco and got a new pump...$60
> later it will get installed in the next little while. Target is to be
> insured and AirCared for Britsh Car week. Installed a brake M/C rebuild kit
> over the winter (after a "light" hone, thanks listers for the advice on
> that). Haven't installed the M/C yet as I want to use this opportunity to
> clean off the rusty bulkhead and repaint it. Its currently around 50 degrees
> F, so I'm waiting for warmer weather. (Paint can says room temperature)
> 76 Spit: sill/rocker panel removed, A post patch panel 95% fabricated. I
> bought a whole panel, but am concerned about removing and replacing that
> much metal, with that many places to weld it back onto the car. (I have no
> body work or welding experience) The repair panel is hoped to require less
> skill.
> 78 Spit: still awaiting chassis replacement. What's really stopped this is
> finding a place to get the replacement chassis blasted and painted, and
> allocating the funds. Anyone in GVRD give me an idea of where and how much?
> I've heard anywhere from $40. to $200.00, with $200. including a coat of
> some kind of epoxy based paint.
--
Tim Dafforn
University of Cambridge
Structural Medicine Unit
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY.
UK
Tel. (01223) 336829
Fax. (01223) 336827
http://smokeroom.cimr.cam.ac.uk/
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