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[marcusw]

Hey, 

 

Just a quick one, was wondering what people use to grind off welds etc at the ends of the external seams, so for example where the rear quarter panel meets the rear valance. (arrows in picture)

 

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As I cant get my angle grinder in there even with small discs on

 

I was thinking a dremel but not sure if there man enough

 

Thanks

 

Marcus

 

  

[MrIan]

Yeah i'd use a dremel type tool.

[RedRuby]

A dremmel will do it with one of their mini grinding discs, may take slightly longer than a full sized grinder but is still a good little tool for those awkward little places.

[Ben_O]

It will work with a dremel but will take AGES!

 

You can get electric belt sanders which are ideal or use a carbide burr in a die grinder.

 

Ben

[sonikk4]

If you have a compressor then a high speed grinder and oval carbide burr is best. Failing that a dremmel.

[rowanxx]

Something like this? http://www.screwfix....nder-240v/54960

Edited by rowanxx, 26 September 2014 - 03:31 PM.

[sonikk4]

Can't get that link to work. The problem with the belt sander is it will not go right into a corner, a dremmel or carbide bit will.

[Ben_O]

Your link didn't work but this is what i mean..

 

http://www.screwfix....nder-240v/54960

[rowanxx]

Edited my original link, there was a space after the url. Same thing as what ben_O has suggested.

[Ben_O]

I have an air belt sander which i used all the time when i was working as a panel beater. I found it very good at getting in all the tight spaces.

 

Just one thing worth remembering and that is to avoid putting pressure on the roller at the tip of the belt as it wares them out. If you must use the very tip of the belt, go easy with low pressure otherwise they wear quicker

[marcusw]

It will work with a dremel but will take AGES!

 

You can get electric belt sanders which are ideal or use a carbide burr in a die grinder.

 

Ben

That looks like the tool I want, 

 

looking at this : http://www.ebay.co.u...=item58981ceb3c

 

400w i guess should have enough punch

 

Not sure what bits to get though, it doesn't say which ones are suitable for steel 

 

But thanks for the advice, Ben you seem to be every where on this forum haha

 

Have a good day

 

Marcus