Angle Grinder, 4-½ in. Due 5/22/2024

Description

Bosch 4 ½ inch Angle Grinder (1347A). An angle grinder cuts or grinds down materials with a grinding wheel and can accept a variety of grinding and metal cut-off wheels that are 4-½ inches in diameter.

This angle grinder’s features include:

• 6 AMP motor with 11,000 RPM 
• Slide switch with lock-on for continuous use
• Push button spindle lock to make wheel changes easy

This item comes with a lock nut wrench (to change wheels) and a plastic case. It currently does not come with a side handle.

Often used with: Extension cord

Intended Uses

Angle grinders can be used with a variety of wheels, depending on the job. This item has a ⅝ inch-11 spindle thread. Various attachments include:

• Wire cup brush (3 in.): Cleaning cement, rust off garden tools, for example
  
• Wire wheel (4 in.): Removing rust from steel
• Metal Cut-off wheel: Cutting metal bars, rods, and bolts
• Diamond wheel: Cutting tile, stone, and concrete
• Grinding wheel: Removing heavy rust, sharpening blades, removing metal, generally
• Diamond tuck point wheel: Grinding out old mortar
• Flap disk: Removing smaller amounts/shaping metal (or for sanding wood very aggressively)

Special Instructions

This grinder takes 4.5 inch cut-off and grinding wheels. See 'Intended Uses' for other attachment sizes.

When grinding, have the wheel at about a 15-30 degree angle to your work surface. When cutting, make it 90 degrees! 

When using the thinner, depressed center wheels, make sure the adjustable wheel guard is in place–the thin wheels can shatter once they start to wear down!

Tool Resources

Diagram

Image source: Bosch Operating/Safety Instructions

Instructions & Resources

• PDF: Operating/Safety Instructions
• Video: “How To Use An Angle Grinder - Ace Hardware” (3:55m) by Ace Hardware. This short video is a great introduction to angle grinders.

This tool was donated by: Mantell-Hecathorn Builders. Thank you!!