Jaffacakes Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Just wondering which disks people use to grind their rims. I bought a Bosch grinder today from B&Q and I have got two disks. One is a metal grinding disk, and the other one is a metal cutting disk. I haven't ground it yet and I was just wondering which disks you all use.Cheers guys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heli_flyer Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I use a stone cutting disk - works well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Shoe Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I have two disks I tried:The Metal Grinding disk which was good for permanent grinds that would lasta long time although it did look a bit messy!andVery course sandpaper disk. It does sound odd but I wanted a fairly light grind and this did the job perfectly. It was very easy to control and made a lovely tidy job.I would not recommend a metal cutting disk though because it is a lot harder to carefully control and one slip and your done for.Hope this helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I only want a light grind really because I am running zoo pads and don't want them to last about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Shoe Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Search the rest of the sight I am sure there have been other topics on which disks are best for grinding rims. I will get a picture of my rim for you later on msn if you want but i suggest if you want a light grind go for the course sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i like a harsh grind and i use a masonary disk which works well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty rider Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Hi, If you are using ZOO Pads why don't you Grind your Rim as you usually would, And then Sand it until your happy with how light you want it. Thats what I did when i had ZOO Pads and it worked a treat and the Pads lasted a long time. Cheers Phil Edited January 15, 2006 by monty rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i dont know if this would work but what about a Sander? just curius.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 to get a soft grind blunten you disk first and go light if you are going to use zoo pads mines work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi, If you are using ZOO Pads why don't you Grind your Rim as you usually would, And then Sand it until your happy with how light you want it. Thats what I did when i had ZOO Pads and it worked a treat and the Pads lasted a long time. Cheers PhilThat sounds like a really good idea mate, I will give it a go tomorrow I think to get a soft grind blunten you disk first and go light if you are going to use zoo pads mines work well How would I blunten the disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Or get your mits on a lump of tar, and try that, but i wouldn't really ues a harsh gring with Zoo pads. Mike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_kid Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i use metal grinding disks for grinding rims. kinda obvious aint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i use metal grinding disks for grinding rims. kinda obvious aint it? Well.................... no!I've found the best one to be masionary actually, the metal one is too harsh.Mike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Or get your mits on a lump of tar, and try that, but i wouldn't really ues a harsh gring with Zoo pads. Mike!!!I have got enough tar to re-surface my driveway . I don't really want to use tar at the moment because it is always raining and in my eyes tar is a summer thing... like sun cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Use metal grinding disc only. To blunten your disc get an old bit of metel and grind it for a while to make the edge round. Them hold your grinder as flat to the rim as posible to avoid digging into the rim and go lightly to get a light finish this wont take too much off the rim. Can i ask what rim is it? If you want a really rough finish leave the disc sharp and hold the angle about 45* but will take alot of metel away. Hey i used to be a welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 At the moment I have got a 2005 echo rim on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Stone disc biatch! Metal ones just seem to give me a smoother grind (bad). Use a stone disc for grinding metal not a metal cutting one, you know it makes sense . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I have got enough tar to re-surface my driveway . I don't really want to use tar at the moment because it is always raining and in my eyes tar is a summer thing... like sun cream.Is that so? i don't suppose if i send you a stamped adressed envelope you would be kine enough to throw a few lumps of tar in it fro me and send them back to me? i'll send a couple of quid aswell. add me on msn mate! Mike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 tar can be quite handy but i rarely use it, just becoz i know that i can achieve good braking without it. just get urself a decent rim and a dcent set of brakes, at the moment for the back brake im running an avid single digit 7 with a carbon brake booster, heatsink pads and a oddessy linear slick cable... uber amounts of power, very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffnips Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I bought five stone cutting disks the other day works well use that one it gives a nice sharp grind, that is if you do it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aff1e Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 i dont use a grinder i use a drill with a round bit with sand paper on,is a ginder better and do you have to take tyre off n that tnkz tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I'm gonna get a metal angle grinder soon so i can grind my own rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) I have just ground my rim so I thought i would just post it up to show off I know its not my Echo rim, I haven't done that just yet so here was my practice run. I used a metal grinding disk and put it at about a 30 degrees angle to the rim and moved it quite fast so I did a really soft grind for my pads. Here is the finished product .Is that so? i don't suppose if i send you a stamped adressed envelope you would be kine enough to throw a few lumps of tar in it fro me and send them back to me? i'll send a couple of quid aswell. add me on msn mate! Yes I could, Just send a envelope with a envelope inside (you know what i mean) I'll give you my address on MSN.Its a one off BTW im not making a buisness its far too much hassle . Edited January 16, 2006 by Jaffacakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeley! Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi there, i always use a metal cutting disk so i can ge a nice deep grind when i give the rim a bit of a push with the disk and it works wonders for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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