I had a bit of a challenge even finding an adapter like this, which I found surprising. Thought it would be pretty common. Adapts a standard 5/8" threaded angle grinder shank to a 1/4" clamping collet. Can anyone recommend one? If not, I'll probably try this one from Amazon.
Angle grinder 1/4" collet adapter?
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Hohn
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When I was younger and dumber, I once put a cylinder head porting mandrel in a router. Because, hey 1/4 shank.
Thankfully I still have my pinky but at the instant it happened, I was sure it was gone.
DerekV
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I picked this one up a few months ago, good quality, made in USA if that matters to you:
ANGLE GRINDER DIE GRINDER COLLET ADAPTER DEWALT MILWAUKEE | eBay
A three piece CNC machined steel collet-spindle adapter for use of all 1/4" die grinder tooling on any angle grinder with 5/8-11 male threaded spindles. Grinder, tooling, and wrenches are not included.
www.ebay.com
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Hohn
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Just a heads up that many of these extensions will increase shaft bearing loads by orders of magnitude-- it's best to avoid any significant side loading on whatever is attached.
I'd recommend something like this instead:
www.qualitytoolsonline.ca
I'd recommend something like this instead:
Flexible shaft - 5/8-11 tool mount - 1/4 in. collet
Do you need to get into a tight space? This is a fantastic add on for your angle grinder. Equipped with a standard 5/8" - 11 mount, this shaft attaches to your angle grinder and transforms it into a flexible die grinder with a 1/4" mount. With a robust outer sheath and strong cable shaft, this...
www.qualitytoolsonline.ca
Zeus36
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This is the adapter in your link; it is an ER-16 collet system with two collets: 1/4" and 1/2". "
If you do purchase that adapter, recommend you get this 5-piece ER-16 collet set that includes 1/8" collet to run Dremel tool accessories:
DerekV
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Pretty cool accessory there, but for that kind of money, I’d rather take my chances giving the shaft bearings a very infrequent hot supperJust a heads up that many of these extensions will increase shaft bearing loads by orders of magnitude-- it's best to avoid any significant side loading on whatever is attached.
I'd recommend something like this instead:
Flexible shaft - 5/8-11 tool mount - 1/4 in. collet
Do you need to get into a tight space? This is a fantastic add on for your angle grinder. Equipped with a standard 5/8" - 11 mount, this shaft attaches to your angle grinder and transforms it into a flexible die grinder with a 1/4" mount. With a robust outer sheath and strong cable shaft, this...
dnschmidt
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What is the final end game? Abrasives4Sale offer 5/8" X 11 2 inch and 3 inch Roloc adapters that work great at converting a normal angle grinder for use with Rolocs. I do have the exact thing you're looking for but I haven't used it as I have at least seven electric and 10 air powered die grinders for those jobs.
Here's a link to abrasives4sale. Go to the bottom of the page to find the conversion back up pads
Here's a link to abrasives4sale. Go to the bottom of the page to find the conversion back up pads
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Want to remove paint/rust with roloc discs with a 1/4" smooth shank holder. Nothing *too* dangerous.
Yeah...been looking at that and starting to think it's worth the squeeze.