[TR] cutoff tool > grinder

[Brian Kemp]

I second the angle grinder.  I have a nice Dewalt that has held up to 
significant abuse.  If I only needed to cut the occasional bolt, I would 
not hesitate to get the grinder Randall mentions below.  It will be 
$9.99 during their black Friday sale if the leaked ad is correct.

I second the other reply about the grinder with wire wheels.  They are 
great at removing paint and bondo.  I used a cupped wire wheel inside my 
TR6 engine compartment when I had the engine out and it quickly and 
easily got down to bare metal.  This setup is far superior in most cases 
to a wire wheel in a drill.

Brian

On 11/12/2018 2:43 PM, Randall wrote:
>> Anyone have a preferred tool for cutting off rusty bolts?
> I don't know anything about the Dynabrade; but it looks like a nice tool.
>
> Still, at less than 1/10 the price (and even less than that on sale), I
> think I'll keep using my HF angle grinder for old rusty bolts.  Equipped
> with a cheap HF cutoff blade, it slices through steel like the proverbial
> hot knife.
>
> https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-amp-angle-grinder-60625.html
>
> Although shown with a handle and guard, both come off easily for better
> access in tight spots.  I also save old, almost-worn-out cutoff blades to
> get into tight areas.
>
> It's only downside (if you can call it that) is that it doesn't know the
> difference between the bolt you want to cut, and that priceless casting
> right next to it.  Just touching it to the wrong surface will leave a divot.
>
> -- Randall
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