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| + | <p><span style="color:red">'''RED'''</span> equipment: Do not use unless confident. | ||
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJRSkBSb5S8&ab_channel=Weld.com | + | = Angle grinders = |
| + | # Small red - long term loan | ||
| + | # Large grey - tobyc | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Induction Required === | ||
| + | Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJRSkBSb5S8&ab_channel=Weld.com | ||
| + | Angle grinders are common equipment but if any doubts at all then induction is required. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Dangers! ==== | ||
| + | # Disc's can shatter especially if they are twisted in the slot being cut | ||
| + | # Know where your fingers/knuckles are in relation to the disc at all times | ||
| + | # Pay attention to where the sparks are going, they will set fires and ruin equipment with dust. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Safety ==== | ||
| + | # Full face shield (Safety glasses absolute minimum) | ||
| + | # Ear defenders | ||
| + | # Gloves recommended | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Discs === | ||
| + | There are several main types of disc | ||
| + | # 1 mm cutting - great for slicing up metal as you would with a hacksaw but much faster | ||
| + | # Grinding disc - used for dressing welds and smoothing corners etc | ||
| + | # Flap disc - similar uses as grinding disc but especially good for flattening out welds | ||
| + | # Paint removal disc - err for removing paint | ||
Latest revision as of 11:12, 18 November 2021
RED equipment: Do not use unless confident.
Angle grinders
- Small red - long term loan
- Large grey - tobyc
Induction Required
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJRSkBSb5S8&ab_channel=Weld.com Angle grinders are common equipment but if any doubts at all then induction is required.
Dangers!
- Disc's can shatter especially if they are twisted in the slot being cut
- Know where your fingers/knuckles are in relation to the disc at all times
- Pay attention to where the sparks are going, they will set fires and ruin equipment with dust.
Safety
- Full face shield (Safety glasses absolute minimum)
- Ear defenders
- Gloves recommended
Discs
There are several main types of disc
- 1 mm cutting - great for slicing up metal as you would with a hacksaw but much faster
- Grinding disc - used for dressing welds and smoothing corners etc
- Flap disc - similar uses as grinding disc but especially good for flattening out welds
- Paint removal disc - err for removing paint
