I love this forum

[Scrapette]

With grinders, I'd suggest, get a 9 inch grinder first & get someone to teach you how to use it.

Get one with a 'disc lock, so you can remove the disc easily, maybe even get a better spanner for it, the originals don't seen very good for some reason.
Get one with a 'over center' locking guard, no extra tools to need or loose that way.

The most important fact to know, is that no matter what you are doing, if you let go of it, it should pull away from you.
Leaving you clear of the grinder. Allways.



I set the guard at about 20 degrees clockwise of it being square off the grinders centreline.
Then I let the far away edge of the guard touch the job, then move the grinder around till the disc touches the job, & then grind like that, not always with the guard touching, but close.

When you put it down, make sure the disc doesn't hit the ground first, they don't like sideways pressure & that'll make then crack & then when you start it up, the disc disintegrates..
That'l get you really really hurt. Grinder cuts take ages to heal & never heal up good.

Always unplug the grinder when you go to change the disc, I tuck it into my armpit as once someone picked up the plug thinking it was for somethings else & plugged it in...

Make sure the screws around the head are tight all of the time, between that & having a hot spark short out some windings, nothing else goes wrong with them.
Discs & brushes are replacement items.

More soonish...

Wow. thanks Eesakiwi for all that detailed information. It's very good to know.

[Scrapette]

Oh, now I have to modify my computer so I can screw the BS filter on it,,, LOL

Mechanic, you practically live on this forum, I know YOU feel the love. Lol.

[Ewasted]

no disputing the value of this community

Lots to learn, lots to share. We have picked up some great customers on this forum and are very humble for even being given the opportunity.

[Torker Man]

GROUP HUG!!!

it is one of the better forums i have been on. a common idea and ethos, without all the petty arguments and cliques that seem to develope on some forums.

[KzScrapper]

I've spent plenty of time on other forums (motorcycles), the thing I like about this one is it puts money in your pocket instead of taking it out and the camaraderie is second to none.

[admin]

Thanks everyone!

I really appreciate all of the kind words, I'm glad everyone enjoys the forum and gains so much value from it.

[CanIScrapIt]

I too have learned more than I ever thought I would from this forum. I look back on the last year of scrapping, when I thought I was pro at it, and I realize that I was SUCH a noob. I made so many mistakes. Three days of reading random threads has doubled or tippled my knowledge, and that isn't even everything I can or will learn yet. I am experienced, for sure, but there will always be more to learn, and this forum well help a ton with that!

[Ohio Scrapper]

I always learn something new here too, especially when it comes to the value of things. I never knew what somethings could be worth and I hate to think of all the things I scrapped that could have been worth way more.

I love the way everyone gets along, one of the forums I go to it's like walking into a cat fight most of the time so I never even bother to post there. Also want to say thanks to Admin, Andrew, Mick and parrothead for the great job you guys do!

[IdahoScrapper]

[Copper Head]

As i learned the fastest way to dissemble it is a good feeling . I use a 4# sledge allot but till i finally decide to use a 4# I will have taken apart many items first by hand . Once you see how it is built then future demo is easy as you know what to hit.
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My only worry is I hope the info we spew is not going to be used against us one day.excessive untrue bragging should be avoided .

[Area67]

I very much feel that this line of work has so much juice revolves around on hard fact about the state of the world...Every year there are more people and fewer resources. We are on the leading edge of a huge wave of societal change and we all know it!! This site is by far the best organized and moderated.

[Scrapette]

gotta love that group hug!

[Mechanic688]

I thought that was Tater copping a feel,,,,LOL

[Scrapette]

I thought that was Tater copping a feel,,,,LOL

good one.

[Mechanic688]

a common idea and ethos, without all the petty arguments and cliques that seem to develope on some forums.

Ours are not arguments, they are just a difference of opinion because we are all independent people.

[IdahoScrapper]

LOL. Wasn't intentionally trying to cop a feel. That guy has freaky long arms.