Die grinder bit recommendations

[red02tj]

Need some recommendations for die grinder bits and discs. Picked up the m12 fuel die grinder, I know my drill wire wheels aren’t safe to use. Looking for a few suggestions to get started for frame cleanup, general rust removal and around the house work.

 

[GregBelleville]

Following as well, I've got a spare axle to clean up and paint.

 

[cliffish]

I am sure @mrblaine will chime in, he has more experience with this stuff than probably anyone on this forum.

 

[sab]

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Looking for a few suggestions to get started for frame cleanup, general rust removal and around the house work.

I have no recommendations here - I don't use any of my die grinders for that.

Need some recommendations for die grinder bits and discs.

Here are my recommendations:

• Carbide bits are great for detail work when removing material. Double-cut for soft metals (i.e., aluminum), single-cut for harder metals (i.e., steel).
• Jimmy Shine Death Wheels for cut-off work (hat tip to @mrblaine for that recommendation), but I've never been able to find them anywhere.
• 3M Roloc Bristle Discs for gasket removal (but the dust is still abrasive, so be sure to cover sensitive bits and vacuum up the mess left). They come in three different grits. The softest is best for aluminum, and the other two work good on steel.
• I really like this radius bit, which works like a router bit: Pferd 25149

 

[mrblaine]

• Jimmy Shine Death Wheels for cut-off work (hat tip to @mrblaine for that recommendation), but I've never been able to find them anywhere.

I checked with the company, they pointed me to the replacement versions. We've tried them and so far they seem to be the same or very close. I have a care package headed your way so you can try them and see what you think.

 

[sab]

I checked with the company, they pointed me to the replacement versions. We've tried them and so far they seem to be the same or very close. I have a care package headed your way so you can try them and see what you think.

Thanks, Mr. Blaine!

 

[sab]

I've been using the cut-off discs that @mrblaine sent me to replace the no-longer-available Jimmy Shine Death Wheels, and they are stellar. They cut well, but more importantly to me, they last a long time! Here's where you can get them:

https://www.roarksupply.com/Hard-Wear-Cut-Off-Wheels-p/metal3wheels.htm

I got a box of 50 to keep me supplied!