Air Grinder Accessories
A die grinder is a versatile tool commonly used for a variety of application purposes, starting from grinding and sanding to honing, polishing, and machining. Working equally well on metal, wood, and plastic surfaces, the die grinder will be indispensable for numerous professional metalworking, woodworking, and casual household and DIY projects. However no grinder will be good without a set of accessories: brushes, wheels, burrs, abrasive stones, mandrels, etc.
A die grinder is a rotary tool that operates by the means of rotating a grinding nose at high speeds measured in RPM. The grinding and cutting action is performed by various abrasive attachments connected to the body of the die grinder with the help of the collet. The choice of grinder attachments should be based on the type of material you will be working on as well as the kind of project you have in mind. Inappropriately chosen die grinder attachments will perform incorrectly, be prone to quick wear and be dangerous to use and cause injury. Some grinder accessories are sold separately are offered in up to 200-pieces kits.
Among commonly used grinder accessories are wire brushes. Made of tempered wire, these attachments will easily tackle a variety of tasks requiring removal of rust and paint as well as cleaning of welds. Wire brushes come in crimped wire and heavy-duty twist knot configurations and are available in different sizes, ranging from 1” solid end to 6” cup brushes. Tough yet flexible, wire brushes allow you to clean both regular and irregular surfaces. Thanks to their bigger size cup, wire brushes can be used for working on larger surfaces, while smaller solid end brushes will be indispensable for cleaning in hard-to-reach spots.
Circular-type wire brush wheels are designed for deburring, blending, and cleaning in restricted areas. Grinder wire wheels are available in 2-1/2”, 3” and 6” diameter sizes. Flap wheels are made of flexible abrasive sheets that adapt to the contour of the target surface and provide simultaneous cutting and finishing action. Ideally suited for metal, wood, leather, glass, marble, and plastic surfaces. Grinder burrs are commonly used for general purpose stock removal and debarring. Made of durable carbide, burrs typically feature a double cut head look for more efficient cleaning action. Burrs are often available in sets.
