cai Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Hey, need to purchase a grinder. Don't really care about the money, just want something that can offer me a sharp deep grind Also what disc? im sure a metal disc is best, and it'd be quite a thin one?Edit: Help us out with a link to where I can buy these from. Cheers xx Edited June 4, 2009 by cai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 £15 from B&Q, comes with a decent disc.If you buy the disc separately, you want a metal cutting disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 if u want a good quality grinder either bosch or metarbo make amazing grinders , i dont think there are aluminum specific disks so just use a stainless steel cutting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Stone Cutting for me.edit: If you are buying a grinder to do your rims you do not need metabo or dewalt or bosch or makita etc. Argos own brand will be fine Edited June 5, 2009 by will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Wilkenson's. It's not great, but for rim grinds it's perfect. Also buy a few discs, aluminium wares them out quick. I use metal cutting generally, they give a sharp grind when fresh. About £15 i think it was and a few quid for discs. Edited June 5, 2009 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 So just any old grinder will do then? and then lots of metal cutting discs.Its not that I'm new to grinds, its just I've never had a grinder of my own and wanted a good one.I've always loved the quality of grinds you get from Tartybikes What do they use (hoping Adam will comment on this) ?? Or is it more that they have a great 'grinding technique'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim-p Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 You can get a grinder from argos for £12.50 (i use one)i use the diamond and titanium disc on it though (bought seperately, form a DIY store) the disc cost £25 but its worth it because it wont fraylike some of the other ones do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Fox Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Powercraft one brought from Aldi supermarket with 10 disks £10. It gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 years later Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I've always loved the quality of grinds you get from Tartybikes What do they use (hoping Adam will comment on this) ?? Or is it more that they have a great 'grinding technique'?^^Same tell us pweesI use any grinder and a 1mm metal cutting disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 One disc was fine for me, the one that came with the grinder.There are loads or technique videos but I don't see why, it's not that hard! Maybe practice on a spare rim first if you have one.For deeper grinds you want a bigger angle, say 45+, and for shallower grinds, a smaller angle.Don't try and grind it all in one go and don't go over the same spot repeatedly.Have fun, and be careful. Goggles might be a good idea if you can get any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 One disc was fine for me, the one that came with the grinder.There are loads or technique videos but I don't see why, it's not that hard! Maybe practice on a spare rim first if you have one.For deeper grinds you want a bigger angle, say 45+, and for shallower grinds, a smaller angle.Don't try and grind it all in one go and don't go over the same spot repeatedly.Have fun, and be careful. Goggles might be a good idea if you can get any.+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 i use one like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 i use one like thisThat was actually the first thing I thought of when I saw topic title. Terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 i use one like thisDon't you mean you have it for "display"I mean thats what all the shops say, they don't even know what there used for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) I use this grinder! Edited June 6, 2009 by LukasMcNeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dd Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Hi, I am looking for a grinder and dont know which one to go for, one at wilkinsons and argos looks ok but they are 4.5". Wouldn't it be better to go for 9" one as it can grab more surface? Tartybikes grind has not been reveled either. I loved the grind from tarty i got on my rim, but keep getting thin and smooth grinds with the grinder at work. Maybe it would be a better idea to go for a grinder with adjustable speed (RPM) and bigger dics? Edited June 11, 2009 by 3dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I agree, Tarty grinds are great, wish i could get a finish like that.My grinder was 8 quid from b&q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Don't you mean you have it for "display"I mean thats what all the shops say, they don't even know what there used for.... no, i meant i use it to grind up my drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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