Get some flap disks for the grinder, 60 and 80 grit good start. I like Wurth, but Merit and Norton are ok too ie this kind of flap disk http://tinyurl.com/afp4ldf You will love them for blending cuts, smoothing etc. alistair
On 2013-03-14, at 3:27 PM, J B wrote: > Looks like we've been doing some similar mods this year. > > I agree - a face guard would have been a better choice when using that angle grinder but man those sparks were cool and it cut/smoothed metal like butter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: "neil n" [musomuso@GMAIL.COM] > Date: 03/14/2013 01:17 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: New Seats and carpet kit > > Heh. And I thought installing tan captain seats in my '81 were a big > improvement! (which they were) > > Those seats look very form fitting. Will help with fast cornering? < kidding > > > Very nice seats! > > And for sure; an angle grinder is super useful. I had made all my cuts > with a hacksaw for my engine swap. Finally got a grinder. (and a face > mask) Uh, just a little easier. > > Neil. |
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