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I'm in need of a bit more cutting power that the Dremel can give me. I've been re working the turbo manifold and cleaning up the welds, but all i have really been doing is making lots of dust as the stones disintigrate in a matter of minutes (Cheap Aldi)

I have my eye on a Makita 240v 400w grinder, not exactly massive, but I think for the price will satisfy my needs.

The real question is, how good are the carbide burrs at working stainless compared to the stones? I've always used stones, but everyone is talking about these carbid burrs. I don't mind using the stones but I don't want to invest in burrs only to find them no good for my application.

Your thoughts please :)

carbide ones are good, ive cooked them right up on stainless and they stop cutting... but once theyve cooled they are ok again. last forever too.

Carbide burrs are amazing on stainless. Stones are mere toys by comparison.

btw, I got a few from glostertooling on ebay. Always arrived quickly and have taken a lot of abuse.

i have never used a burr untill recently, i could not believe the speed they shift the metal and cant figure out why i had never used one in the past

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I've got a burr, Shifts some shit I tell you! Good for grinding down welds in awkward to reach places.

I need to get some burrs¡ i normally use the sandpaper wheels to clean up stuff, brilliant on ally but shit on steel, though always handy if you need to remove a small patch of paint/rust

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Ive used them on all my manifolds, and they work a treat. I got mine from gloster tooling on ebay and they last a long time.

The needles they leave behind are a pain in the arse though!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gloster-Tooling?_trksid=p4340.l2563

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

There's a chap on retro rides offering packs of 5 assorted carbide burs for £20 delivered. not sure if that is good or not...

that does sound good value,

I use one like this in a cheap router bit unwieldy but does the trick.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flame-Shape-Tung...=item337102899b

I use HSS burrs in an air powered die grinder and have no complaints at all.

This is the chap I got them from, pics have disappeared but he was reliable.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?...d=120200&page=1

Carbide burrs all the time in an air driven die grinder.

Ironically the air driven ones run slightly slower than some of the electrics but the air version is so much easier to use - much smaller package (I have both air and electric).

No problem whatsoever with stainless, the only thing to watch out for is aluminium - use a really, really coarse burr or it will clog up on ali.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

The fettlers use them at work for dressing welds in tight spaces, they last a few days of pretty much constant use, like 20hours a day (day and night shift), would reccomend.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Carbide burr's it is then :)

And dont forget safety glasses.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

No harm reinforcing it when using a new tool.

The rate a carbide burr removes metal with a die grinder is impressive. But they are small sharp shards of metal and can do damage. Again I'd say a full face shield is best.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Just buy a suit of padded steel armour Colin, job done!

try this colin ,

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-ggs27-die-grinder-p207

i thi k they are discontinued , so you may get one a bit cheaper .,it seems much more powerfull than its rating ,but using a long carbide can be a bit hazardous.this is the one i used in the pocketing the 1098 block vid on the channel.

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Try cromwell tools

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Carbide burrs are awesome for removing metal and leave a good finish. They work even better if you keep some lube, WD40 or something on them, just spray in regularly, stops ally clogging up and they remove metal even quicker and dont overheat.

www.topcatcustom.co.uk

Stones are for finishing. Carbide burrs for removing metal.

Stones are not anywhere close to a burr for removing metal.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble