Can you use smaller blades on angle grinder?

Also known as side or disc grinders, angle grinders are portable power tools specifically designed for grinding and polishing. Grinders with larger discs are particularly well suited to heavy-duty applications, whereas those with smaller discs are ideal for finer work.

Can you put a bigger blade on an angle grinder?

One major contributing factor is the use of cutting discs that are too large for the angle grinder. Fitting a 14 inch (356 mm) cut-off disc to a 9 inch (230 mm) angle grinder will increase the edge speed excessively to at least 120 m/s (430 kmph).

Do all discs fit all angle grinders?

Angle grinders discs are interchangeable, which means you can select the specific size of disc for your grinder and the specific type of disc for the type of material you are looking to cut or grind. There is a wide range of different types of discs available for an angle grinder.

Can I use a 4 inch blade on a 5 inch grinder?

No, you can’t use a 4″ wheel on a 4 1/2″ angle grinder – 4″ uses a 5/8″ diameter hub, while 4 1/2″ and 5″ use a 7/8″ diameter hub. You can use a 4 1/2″ wheel on a 5″ grinder, and if clearance with the shroud allows (some are fairly close, and would foul on a new wheel), you can use a 5″ wheel on a 4 1/2″ grinder.

What is the most popular size angle grinder?

They can be used for a range of cutting and grinding purposes and are featured across a variety of angle grinders. The most commonly used sizes are the 4” and 4 ½”. These grinders typically have the capacity for wheel diameters of up to 7”, with particularly small versions having the capacity for 3” discs.

How deep can a 125mm angle grinder cut?

38 mm
All in all, 125mm angle grinders are extremely versatile tools despite their limited cutting depth of just 38 mm. While 115mm angle grinders offer a maximum cutting depth of only 30 mm, they are precise, easy to handle and lighter than larger versions.

Can you use a cut off wheel on an angle grinder?

NEVER attach a Type 1 straight or cut-off wheel to this angle grinder. Use for any other purpose is not recommended and creates a hazard, which will result in serious injury.

What size angle grinder is best?

4.5-inch
As for size, most DIYers are best off with an angle grinder that uses 4.5-inch or 5-inch discs, although if you handle very large or tough projects, you’ll appreciate the extra size of a 7-inch angle grinder.

What is the most common angle grinder size?

Obviously, the bigger the motor, the bigger the grinder and the more work you can finish with it. However, because the 9-inch would be too big for small grinding work, a DIYer would still prefer the 4.5-inch angle grinder. Angle grinders also need the power to run.

What is a 4 angle grinder?

4′ (100mm) angle grinders, as the name suggests, accept grinding discs up to 100mm in size. These grinders are relatively small in size, and are suitable for smaller jobs. They range in disc diameter size from 4′ (100mm) – 9′ (230mm) with the 4.1/2′ (115mm) & 9′ (230mm) grinders being the most popular choices.

What is the arbor on a angle grinder?

Adapting the spindle from a small “foreign” size to the American size, so we can have a wider choice of abrasives. “The “standard” spindle (sometimes called the “arbor”) thread these days on a angle grinder in the US is 5/8-11 (5/8″ diameter and 11 threads per inch).

Can an angle grinder cut wood?

The blade of an angle grinder is a grindstone that is used to polish or sharpen metal and stone; it cannot be used for cut- ting wood because it may burn and singe the wood by friction.

Can you use a circular saw blade in a mini grinder?

That’s the most logical reason why they don’t make a wood cutting blade for a mini grinder, due to the high speed of the blade. I recommend not using a circular saw blade in a grinder. It may cause sever kick back due to low rpm. See link about man who died from using grinder with saw disc.

What size joiner blade do I Need?

4’plate joiner blade with the blade guard and handle attached works well enough, but EXPECT kickback and chunks of wood to fly in your face and prepare accordingly with proper P.P.E. Just use the chain saw type 4 inch blade shown above.

What RPM does a circular saw blade spin at?

If you spun a typical circular saw blade at 10,000 rpm it would come apart. As @Matthew PK has shown they make wheels for working wood with a grinder but they are not the typical toothed blades.