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Better Handling for the Angle Grinder

by Tuomas Soikkeli

Hi! Angle grinder

I have used angle grinder over twenty years. Welder

I had allready forgot how difficult it was to use at the Drill

beginning.

Then i heard people saying that its too difficult to cut Material:
with it..

That started me to think about how to improve its 3mm steel plate
handling.

This is my simple and easy prototype for that 40 x 40 x 5mm square tubing
problem.

Later im going to build "better looking", and totally Piece of 30 x 30 x 3 L-profile

over engineered version, but i hope one can get some
ideas from this version too.
80mm long M12 screw and M12 nut
Video tutorial shows the process.

Two M10 screws, spring washers, and one M10 nut

Used tools:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKK9VP1kBcg

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Step 1: Cut the Parts..

Cut the parts to the desired size.

Sand edges smooth, and round the corners.

Step 2: Easy Mount for the Angle Grinder..

My angle grinder, as usual had threads for the handle V-shape. That shape makes this simple structure firm
in both sides. enough, no need for extra connections.

Also, its very usual that those threads are little tilted, Just line those plates and the M12 screw with the
instead of pointing directly up and down. angle grinder, before welding. Keep cutting disc on its
place and use right angle for lining.
So, when you bolt plates to them, Plates make kind of

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Step 3: Make Extra Position for Handle..

Made a hole, big enough that thread of the handle fits through it. (10mm)

Cut it to shape, and weld nut behind the hole. ( M10 )

Tack weld it. Place and shape it so that you still manage to push "disc lock"- button. So, you can change new disc
without need to remove your attachment.

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Step 4: Bottom Plate..

I made a little bend for the front of the bottom plate, it helps it to slide easier.

Then made 8mm holes for the "back stop", that's the piece of 30 x 30 x 3mm L- profile, mentioned earlier.

Connected it with butt welds. That way bottom plate stays straight, and the result looks nicer.

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Step 5: Connecting to the Bottom..

To connect these two parts together.

I made a simple "hinge" from a piece of 40 x 40 x 5mm square tubing.

Drilled 12mm hole to the center of the side. Made it through both sides. ( M12 screw goes trough it )

After drilling i cut it to desired length. ( 35mm )

Then i weld it to the bottom plate.

Step 6: Finishing..

Finally i grinded away some material from the " back stop ", so that angle grinder fits to move lower.

Cleaned welds with steelbrush and finally painted it black.

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Step 7: How It Works??

It works as a little chop saw..

Its easier to handle when cutting freehanded..

Its more easier to use, when cutting using guide..

And of course, its easy to mount, just clamp it to the table..

And.. when you remove bottom plate, you can use extra position for the handle, to get firm grip for heavier working.

Thanks for watching!

Stay tuned...

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