Angle grinder disc removal

I have a cheapo angle grinder that requires a special tool, basically a
strip of metal with a couple of prongs, to change the discs. Obviously I
have long since lost the special tool and it now resides with all my chuck
keys and other vital bits of kit.

Does any one have a clue how I can remove the disc without the tool?

 

duh.

use an Angle grinder.

 

"Angle Grinder."

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Nope, any angle grinder will do.

A disc cutter would be more effective though.

 

Well duh uh, but I need to put a new disc on the angle grinder first.

 

Buy a new one from B&Q then take it back because there is no key in the box
[1]



[1] This is *not* a serious suggestion. [2]

[2] Gong to B&Q and asking to buy a spare *is* a serious suggestion

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Centre punch and hammer... knock the centre retainer round in an
anticlockwise direction using the two holes.

 

A fork?

 

Push in the little button thing at the back which locks the spindle, then
with your hand safely inside an old bike glove, get hold of the disc and
twist anticlockwise.

Works for me.

Infact I don't even bother with the glove 'cos I'm that hard.

 

You can buy replacement tools for a quid. Well you can according to the
Warehouse Direct catalogue that dropped throughh my door this morning.

Regards, Dave

 

Reet'ard.

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<Showing ignorance>

Theres a lock button?

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That may ease matters somewhat. Cheers.

 

That *might* work :0)
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There's one of those in this house too.

only he was wearing gloves. what he had done was to run out of 4 inch
disks so removed the safety guard and fitted a five inch one.

he now has a huge gash in his finger.

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Angle grinder. HTH. HAND.

 

Adrienne M Bonwick said...

Sounds like a perfectly good idea to me.

Just cos it didn't go quite according to plan, doesn't mean it wasn't a
good idea.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Adrienne M

Oh dear, silly boy.

Still, it's nice to think that he could return to the arms of his
beloved for sympathy and 24/7 nursing.

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Ow. I would hav LOL!'d but he could so easily have lost a finger :-(

I cut corners, grind without gloves or goggles and do take guards off
stuff, but not on an AG !

Cheers

Paul.

 

Better than having his finger in a huge gash .....