What do you use to grind off welds when you are in a tight place? I am welding in my new trunk pan and can't get my 4 1/2 inch angle grinder into some of the spots near the tail panel.

I use a right angle die grinder.

As stated, an smaller or right angle die grinder or even a "Dremel" if it's really restricked access.

I have a Dremel. What bit do you use with it?

Cut off wheel works well in tight spots.

I like to use a deburring bit in my air tool that looks sort of like a dremmel tool (sorry I don't know the actual name).....

something like this...but shorter shank.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTELargeImageView?storeId=6970&catalogId=4006970&langId=-1&rfno=200327495&zoomId=none&moreImages=none&fullTime=none&totalSounds=none&rotate=none

Abit pricey, but I use these. Grinding burr set from Snap-On.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/43800/43742.JPG


The thin cut-off wheels work good also.

get the high speed burrs they are much cheaper than the carbide ones and cut just as good.

We use a air tool that has a belt sander and it will go in the corners. I think it called a dinafile. I don't know how to post pics. so I can't show it to you

Thanks everyone. I will try my Dremel. I have cut-off wheels and a couple different grinding burrs I can try. The cut-off wheels are a good idea, thanks 69lemans I would not have thought of those.

Green Z - How is Newark? I lived there during my College days at the U of D. Go Blue Hens!

They do have a 2" mandrel and Roloc grinding discs for your angle grinder.

Brian

Those grinding burs, the metal ones, how do they hold up? I been wanting to order some from eastwood to do the corners of my windsheild channels but I am just unsure about their durability. I got some of those ones that are like stones but they dont do a thing but get smaller and fly apart. Plus they don't fit anywhere.

They do have a 2" mandrel and Roloc grinding discs for your angle grinder.

Brian
Thanks Brian. I think the Roloc disc is still not going to get into the corner I need to work on. Who makes the 2" mandrel? I did a quick Internet search and couldn't find one.

Those grinding burs, the metal ones, how do they hold up? I been wanting to order some from eastwood to do the corners of my windsheild channels but I am just unsure about their durability. I got some of those ones that are like stones but they dont do a thing but get smaller and fly apart. Plus they don't fit anywhere.

I have a few from Eastwood and they hold up well. I use mine all the time at work and its sharp as when it was new. I run it slow. I think if your run it real fast it will burn up quicker.

Thanks everyone. I will try my Dremel. I have cut-off wheels and a couple different grinding burrs I can try. The cut-off wheels are a good idea, thanks 69lemans I would not have thought of those.

Green Z - How is Newark? I lived there during my College days at the U of D. Go Blue Hens!

Daral:
I use the H.D. type cut-off discs from Dremel or the just double/triple-up the standard type to make them last longer and not break as easy.
I also use the large and small sanding drums alot - they get into very small places and give a good control and finish.
Some of the grinding bits from Dremel are also handy at times and will last okay if you keep the speeds down.
The larger sizes of Dremel grinding burs (both carbide and diamond tipped) also work fairly well for small jobs - like those tight corners of the windshield ...

I use my air die grinders & sanders much more than my Dremels, but they sure come in handy for fine detail and tight area work.


I used to work out of Newark and live in Christiana, DE for awhile when I worked for DuPont :)
Nice place - in the summer ...

John

Those grinding burrs are very useful and and I would recommend them as one of the most valuable tools we used on my 67 project. There are so many times a situation comes up with little working space or a hole needs to be opened up. Alot quicker than hunting for the right drill bit.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the ideas. I tried the cut off discs on my Dremel and they worked great. The small grinding burr I have didn't do such a great job, I probably needed a slightly bigger one. Thanks again.