Grinder mania

[alex71]

Honey, I promise I won't buy any more tools! (I don't really mean it)
http://asmc.net/pics/d/4135-1/IMG_1465.jpg

[alex71]

Sioux 1.5 HP die grinders/routers... one with a big carbide bur, the other with a cutoff wheel. these things are brutal.
http://asmc.net/pics/d/4141-1/IMG_1466.jpg

[alex71]

Atlas copco angle grinder (1.7hp) usually with a flap disc, IR 1HP extended shaft straight grinder with a cutoff wheel

http://asmc.net/pics/d/4145-1/IMG_1467.jpg

[alex71]

From left...

Cooper Dotco 18K RPM .9HP die grinder, 3M 1HP 12K RPM die grinder, Cooper Master Power 18K RPM .5HP die grinder, Atlas-Copco 12K RPM .9HP die grinder, Chicago Pneumatic 15K RPM 1.2HP die grinder (all with sanding drums in various diameters), Atlas Copco 30K RPM .4HP die grinder, IR 20K RPM .4 HP die grinder, Cooper Master Power 30K RPM .5HP die grinder (carbide burs)

http://asmc.net/pics/d/4149-1/IMG_1468.jpg

[alex71]

IR .7HP 20K RPM angle grinder (cutoff wheel), IR .7HP 20K RPM angle die grinder (roloc, currently with roloc flap disc), IR ???HP 20K RPM angle die grinder (roloc, currently with scotchbrite), and a couple of HF cheapies (soon to be replaced, sigh...) one with roloc, and one with a wire brush.


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[alex71]

Everything here .9HP and up is basically unstallable with the attachments I have on here. The Sioux units are made in USA, the dotco is made in USA, the 3M is made in USA, the black IRs are made in USA (I think), the Master Powers are japanese, and all the chrome crap is China.

Out of all of these the atlas copco units are my favorite, then the dotco. The sioux units win for sheer brutality, but they are a bit big around the middle...

[Diesel-Mech]

Thats quite the collection, I feel under prepared now since I only have 2 air grinders.

[alex71]

what can I say, except stopping while working to change attachments sucks.

[Merkava_4]

Now all you need is a Sioux 1954HP. :)

[alex71]

I keep seeing those pop up on ebay. I'm sure its a good unit, sioux makes top notch stuff. I do think I'm done buying straight die grinders, unless I come across a really super bargain... or its atlas-copco. Their dampening systems is unbelievable. can't get a bur to chatter if you try.

[Uncle Buck]

Holy Moley! You really take your grinding activities seriously!

[IR_Guy]

...the black IRs are made in USA (I think)...

Very much so. Thanks for your business; that's an expensive drawer.

[Merkava_4]

I keep seeing those pop up on ebay. I'm sure its a good unit, sioux makes top notch stuff.

I'm still trying to find a mandrel that won't bend under the torque they put out.

[alex71]

:D then you should try the Sioux 1985 (shown in post 2 here). they have twice the power of the 1954.

[alex71]

Ooops.. Left one out... Got lost in the bench clutter. Latest ebay win. Less than $100 shipped. NIB 1HP 18K RPM IR :D

http://asmc.net/pics/d/4157-1/IMG_1480.jpg

[zuspiel]

:bowdown: Wow! :bowdown:

Great collection. This rivals Moparhound's ratchet collection!!!!
(with the big difference that you probably use all of them!)

[Frank Elson]

what on earth do you grind with all those ?

[alex71]

Mostly metal. metal and baby seals.

[goodfellow]

Well, I just counted my stuff. I have 12 air grinders and 8 electric grinders. I'm seriously thinking there is something wrong with me.:beer:

[alex71]

I didn't post pics of my three 4.5" Milwaukee angle grinders and the 9" old skool B&D, did I?

I don't use the electrics much these days. the pneumatic stuff is so much easier to work with...although when you need a BIG grinder, there is just nothing else that will do...

[gotmud13613]

I agree with the others, thats the most impressive grinder collection I have ever seen :thumbup:

[Monte]

NICE !!!! :D

ps: what compressor do you have ?

[alex71]

I have an IR SS5N5...18CFM @ 90PSI.

[Vinko]

Everything here .9HP and up is basically unstallable with the attachments I have on here.

I know you qualified your statement with the phrase "the attachments I have on here," but I stalled my Dotco .9HP with a wire brush cleaning up some sheet metal.

It didn't stall using a Mastercut diamond carbide bit on really tough cast-iron.

I need to get more hip, by the way, to paying attention to the appropriate abrasive used for the appropriate die grinder. That is, somethings are overkill with a merit flap wheel. Other things work perfectly with it.

Now I'm thinking I need to get a a grinder collection like yours. :) One can dream :thumbup: